Books by Edgar Rice Burroughs

Billy Byrne was a product of the streets and alleys of Chicago's great West Side. From Halsted to Robey, and from Grand Avenue to Lake Street there was scarce a bartender whom Billy knew not by his first name. And, in proportion to their number which was considerably less, he knew the patrolmen and plain clothes men equally as well, but not so pleasantly. His kindergarten education had commenced in an alley back of a feed-store. Here a gang of older boys and men were wont to congregate at such times as they had naught else to occupy their time, and as the bridewell was the only place in which they ever held a job for more than a day or two, they had considerable time to devote to congregating. They were pickpockets and second-story men, made and in the making, and all were muckers, ready to insult the first woman who passed, or pick a quarrel with any stranger who did not appear too burly. By night they plied their real vocations. By day they sat in the alley behind the feedstore and drank beer from a battered tin pail. The question of labor involved in transporting the pail, empty, to the saloon across the street, and returning it, full, to the alley back of the feed-store was solved by the presence of admiring and envious little boys of the neighborhood who hung, wide-eyed and thrilled, about these heroes of their childish lives. Billy Byrne, at six, was rushing the can for this noble band, and incidentally picking up his knowledge of life and the rudiments of his education.

Purchase one of 1st World Library's Classic Books and help support our free internet library of downloadable eBooks. Visit us online at www.1stWorldLibrary.ORG - - In the shadows of the forest that flanks the crimson plain by the side of the Lost Sea of Korus in the Valley Dor, beneath the hurtling moons of Mars, speeding their meteoric way close above the bosom of the dying planet, I crept stealthily along the trail of a shadowy form that hugged the darker places with a persistency that proclaimed the sinister nature of its errand. For six long Martian months I had haunted the vicinity of the hateful Temple of the Sun, within whose slow-revolving shaft, far beneath the surface of Mars, my princess lay entombed - but whether alive or dead I knew not. Had Phaidor's slim blade found that beloved heart? Time only would reveal the truth. Six hundred and eighty-seven Martian days must come and go before the cell's door would again come opposite the tunnel's end where last I had seen my ever-beautiful Dejah Thoris.

A Princess of Mars is the first of eleven thrilling novels that comprise Edgar Rice Burroughs'' most exciting saga, known as The Martian Series. It''s the beginning of an incredible odyssey in which John Carter, a gentleman from Virginia and a Civil War veteran, unexpectedly finds himself on to the red planet, scene of continuing combat among rival tribes. Captured by a band of six-limbed, green-skinned savage giants called Tharks, Carter soon is accorded all the honor of a chieftain after it''s discovered that his muscles, accustomed to Earth''s greater gravity, now give him a decided advantage in strength. And when his captors take as prisoner Dejah Thoris, the lovely human-looking princess of the city of Helium, Carter must call upon every ounce of strength, courage, and ingenuity to rescue her-before Dejah becomes the slave of the depraved Thark leader, Tal Hajus!

First published in the pages of a pulp-fiction magazine, Tarzan of the Apes has gone on to become one of America's most enduring cultural icons. The story of an orphaned child growing up among the apes is here set within its historical and literary contexts, and appendices include readers' letters and selections from related narratives.

Conquering the savage laws of the wilderness, Tarzan grows into a mighty warrior and becomes leader of his tribe of apes. When an expedition of white treasure hunters enters his jungle kingdom, accompanied by the beautiful Jane Porter, Tarzan's primitive heart is struck and he determines to become civilized in order to win her.

Tarzan og Jane bliver en dag opsøgt af en amerikaner, der har gjort en utrolig opdagelse i junglen. I en bjergdal, der ligger skjult for omverdenen, har han fundet en by, som er blevet grundlagt af de engelske korsriddere. Han viser Tarzan og Jane byen, som stadig bebos af korsriddernes efterkommere.Den amerikanske forfatter Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875-1950) er bedst kendt som skaberen af junglehelten Tarzan, men hans omfattende forfatterskab spænder vidt over mange forskellige genrer, heriblandt western, adventure, fantasy og science fiction.Tarzan vokser op i den afrikanske jungle blandt en flok aber. Han dukkede først op i romanen "Tarzan, abernes konge" i 1912, og siden er det blevet til 26 bøger, hvori hans skaber, Edgar Rice Burroughs, fortæller den ene fantastiske historie efter den anden om Tarzans eventyr i junglen og hans møder med civilisationen. Mange andre forfattere såvel som filmskabere har senere gjort brug af Edgar Rice Burroughs‘ klassiske figur.

I den anden bog i serien om Tarzan, "Tarzan vender tilbage", rejser Tarzan tilbage til Afrika. Han bryder sig ikke om livet i storbyen, og han har måttet give afkald på Jane, som han elsker. Tilbage i junglen begiver Tarzan sig, sammen med en stamme af sorte krigere, ud for at finde den sagnomspundne gyldne by Opar. Tarzan ved dog ikke, at byens vilde indbyggere ofrer mennesker til den Flammende Gud.Den amerikanske forfatter Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875-1950) er bedst kendt som skaberen af junglehelten Tarzan, men hans omfattende forfatterskab spænder vidt over mange forskellige genrer, heriblandt western, adventure, fantasy og science fiction.

One day, an ape named Kala finds a small human boy in the jungles of Africa. She names him Tarzan ("White skin" in ape language), and raises him as her own. In time, differences between himself and his tribe become clear to Tarzan, and when he finds a human-made cabin with books and photographs, he starts to understand why. Little does he know that his encounters with other humans have only just begun. This 1912 novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs was first published in a pulp magazine and quickly became so popular that twenty-three sequels followed. The story of Tarzan has been adapted to film many times, the 1999 Disney movie with its Phil Collins soundtrack being a fan favourite.Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875-1950) was an American author, best known for his novel `Tarzan of the Apes‘ (1914) and its sequels as well as the Barsoom series. During World War II, he was one of the oldest U.S war correspondents.

Old enemies are back to make life hard for Tarzan in `The Beasts of Tarzan‘ (1916), the third novel in the thrilling adventure series by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Dividing their time between Africa and England, Tarzan and Jane and their little son Jack are comfortably settled. But when they get kidnapped and separated, they must fight harder than ever to find a way back to each other. Tarzan returns to his roots in this particularly jungle-oriented novel in the series, and, using his primal intelligence, manages to secure the help of a panther, a native warrior, and a tribe of apes. Relentless in its pace and drenched in cliffhangers, this might just be the most exciting Tarzan novel yet. Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875-1950) was an American author, best known for his novel `Tarzan of the Apes‘ (1914) and its sequels as well as the Barsoom series. During World War II, he was one of the oldest U.S war correspondents.

This follow-up to `Tarzan of the Apes‘ begins where the first novel ended, with Tarzan‘s beloved Jane set to marry his cousin. Disappointed in love, Tarzan leaves for Europe, and after a bit of trouble, becomes a spy for the French government. Soon, he finds himself back in the same jungle, in which he grew up, and coincidentally, so does Jane. Duals, attempted murders, espionage, suicide, ancient treasure, a shipwreck, lion attacks and numerous escapes, `The Return of Tarzan‘ (1915) does not lack for anything, and for people left wanting more after the first novel, this is it.Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875-1950) was an American author, best known for his novel `Tarzan of the Apes‘ (1914) and its sequels as well as the Barsoom series. During World War II, he was one of the oldest U.S war correspondents.