I need help; these things are the literary equivalent of crack. Standard or slim CD case insert. I really enjoyed this cross-over of Pellucidar with ERB's most famous hero, Tarzan. And, being wise, they invite Tarzan along to help out.

So if racial inequality and/or cultural insensitivity bothers you. For me it worked as a Tarzan novel and as one of the better Pellucidar series. One must be a master at suspending their disbelief willingly in order to enjoy this story. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. I recommend this book to all ERB fans, action and adventure nuts, romantic adventurers, science fiction and fantasy enthusiasts, and those who like a quick-paced read altogether. For me it worked as a Tarzan novel and as one of the better Pellucidar series. I was skeptical when I first read this in 1965--the title seeming like something Hollywood would come up with when they ran out of monster movie ideas--Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man, King Kong vs Godzilla, etc. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. But a Tarzan-Pellucidar crossover?

And still, I not only finished the book, I enjoyed it. My favorite three scenes are: 1) the detailed description of a huge pack of saber tooth tigers attacking and destroying a large conglomeration of other animal species for feeding purposes; 2) the nine or ten Waziri warriors opening up with their rifles on the charging man-eating Horibs; 3) Tarzan saving the heroine from a huge Horib by dropping down on it from a tree, and literally beating it to death by lifting it bodily and slamming it up and down on the ground until the detestable. Brought by a proto-steampunk dirigible? Tarzan must go to the earth's hollow core in order to save a famous scientist. Sellers declare the item's customs value and must comply with customs declaration laws. Put Tarzan in an even more primitive world. Instead, they build a giant blimp and head out on a high risk adventure to explore the earth's core. Tarzan goes with an expedition with a group of people searching for this land with its entry near the north pole hoping to help free the king. It was a little more sci fi than the usual Tarzan stories with some of the inventions, plus the entire point of the expedition was solved in a few pages near the end, although all of the action takes place before then anyway. I read these Tarzan books as a kid over 50 years ago. Tarzan at the Eath's core? If you like adventure, here it is! "Man alone of all creatures brings change and dissension and strife wheresoever he first sets foot. Though his writing evinces more and more social reflection about the nature of man and the wilderness, Tarzan at the Earth's Core has lost some of the wild swashbuckling joy of the earlier books in the series, resorting to a never-ending chase between multiple parties. This book is based on the theory that there is a separate world at the earth's core with its own sun, no rotation, constant noon and summer with several groups of pre-humans who speak the language of the mangani. I was inspired to pick this up again after completing Lin Carter's Green Star series early in January; and it is true that the Green Star Series is a love letter to Burroughs ( as Carter states in the in. At the Earth's Core by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Science … This was the Tarzan book I really enjoyed. Readers should be advised, however, that this book falls into the pulp fiction genre (written in 1930). For additional information, see the Global Shipping Program, Burroughs Edgar Rice-At The Earths Core Annot BOOK NEW, A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. I have waited several years to come across a copy of this book (my first foray into author ERB) and it was worth the wait. "what will one not do to have one's curiosity satisfied,", I have waited several years to come across a copy of this book (my first foray into author ERB) and it was worth the wait. Edgar Rice Burroughs was an American author, best known for his creation of the jungle hero Tarzan and the heroic John Carter, although he produced works in many genres. All right, I admit, this is not great literature, but it is a terrific Tarzan adventure. Man, what kid (or kid-at-heart) could resist that? Please allow additional time if international delivery is subject to customs processing. I didn't even know that Burroughs had written a story combining the two franchises until I was well into adulthood, and I didn't get around to reading it until recently. If you love the fantasy genre, this is the season for you!
It's actually more relevant to the latter as the main plot is an expedition to rescue Tanar of Pellucidar. I used to walk to Grand Central and gather bottles along the side of the road. Your country's customs office can offer more details, or visit eBay's page on. It's chock-full of damsels in distress and coincidences, typical ERB. The true climax of the book was a whimper rather than a bang.

This is also #4 of Burroughs Pelucidar series. Tarzan at the Earth's Core (Tarzan, #13) (Pellucidar #4) by Edgar Rice Burroughs (Ballantine 1929) (Fiction). Fighting mammoths, flying stegosaurus, and Spanish pirates? This one is pretty silly, a little too much sci-fi for my tastes. I didn't even know that Burroughs had written a story combining the two franchises until I was well into adulthood, and I didn't get around to reading it until recentl. But, tragically, the book... just...wasn't any good. ... At the Earth's Core Note: Pellucidar Language: English: LoC Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature: Subject: Science fiction Subject: Fantasy fiction Subject: Adventure stories This novel is a merger of two of Burroughs' most well-known literary creations, Tarzan and Pellucidar (the timeless world inside the earth; a concept done well I must say). There is no real structure, very little characterisation and the writing is clumsy. I loved the concept of a "Hollow Earth" with a sun at the centre, and all those monsters.

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I first read this book as a 9 year old in 1982; I re read the first half of it at Pennsic War XLVIII. At the Earth's Core. As always there is an element of romance.

You've got dinosaurs, a zeppelin, Tarzan, an airplane, and pirate ships.

ERB did an excellent job of putting his great hero in an entirely new world that is even more primitive than the one his readers are used to reading about. This book is based on the theory that there is a separate world at the earth's core with its own sun, no rotation, constant noon and summer with several groups of pre-humans who speak the language of the mangani. I didn't know that there was a Pellucider series, and came to this one while working my way through the Tarzan books.

Thankfully, this is ready by only two gentlemen, who have split the novel in half instead of going back and forth. This was my first contact with other Burroughs titles aside from the earliest Tarzan books, since many of them had either not been translated or were out of print in Germany during my youth when I first became interested in his works. It ends abruptly as if Burroughs had reached his contractual word count for the project and just shut the whole thing down.

It's clear at this point that Burroughs was tired of writing about Pellucidar. See what's new with book lending at the Internet Archive, Uploaded by They live in the permanent noon in a timeless land where they steal women from other tribes. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Lots of fun. This is a crossover between the "Tarzan" series and Burrough's "Pellucidar" Series. $12.17. This amount is subject to change until you make payment. Wikipedia Book - At the Earth's Core. My favorite three scenes are: 1) the detailed description of a huge pack of saber tooth tigers attacking and destroying a large conglomeration of other animal species for feeding purposes; 2) the nine or ten Waziri warriors opening up with their rifles on the charging man-eating Horibs; 3) Tarzan saving the heroine from a huge Horib by dropping down on it from a tree, and literally beating it to death by lifting it bodily and slamming it up and down on the ground until the detestable creature was lifeless. librivoxbooks

", Great ERB. It ends abruptly as if Burroughs had reached his contractual word count for the project and just shut the whole thing down. Man, what kid (or kid-at-heart) could resist that? Tarzan crosses over into Earth's inner world, Pellicidar. by Bison Books. So far I've come across three types of Edgar Rice Borroughs.

This one seemed a natural. Although I've not read any of the latter, I didn't feel particularly lost.

This is a mix of his Caspak book, and his Tarzan books, with an element of the John Carter series. Everything that happened was awfully convenient, and I never felt it was really building toward anything anyway. This was a little hard to read---I had to keep my imagination in check---snake men. If, however, you can remember this is just a fictional tale, you are in for a good read. It was reprinted several times, with this image used for the popular Burroughs editions in the 1970s. Just amazing in how rich this one book was with those pulp standards. This is the first book in the Pellucidar series. This listing was ended by the seller because the item is no longer available. It was one long climax, with each new phase of the adventure getting less exciting and more plain weird. I am reminded of why I stopped reading Edgar Rice Burroughs after this novel. Something went wrong. Pellucidar is a fictional Hollow Earth milieu invented by Edgar Rice Burroughs for a series of action adventure stories. Scientists discover a super light super strong metal, and don't waste their time figuring out the ways it could completely transform society - that would be boring, I guess.
I was skeptical when I first read this in 1965--the title seeming like something Hollywood would come up with when they ran out of monster movie ideas--Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man, King Kong vs Godzilla, etc. All I remember about this book now, nearly 45 years later, was Tarzan, an orphan raised by gorillas, in an airship flying around a jungle in the center of the Earth having crazy adventures with a lost civilization. It’s an odd book which features a lot of running around, cliff-hanger endings and prehistoric monsters.

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