Edgar Rice Burroughs

Edgar Rice Burroughs was an American writer born on September 1, 1875, in Chicago, Illinois. He is best known for creating the iconic character Tarzan, the jungle hero who has captured the imaginations of readers for over a century. Burroughs had a varied career, initially working in several fields including a stint in the military and even as a pencil sharpener salesman, before turning his attention to writing. His adventurous spirit and fascination with the exotic led him to craft stories that whisked readers away to distant worlds, from the jungles of Africa to the mysterious planet of Mars.

Throughout his prolific career, Burroughs published over 70 novels, many of which became instant classics, blending adventure, science fiction, and romance in ways that were innovative for his time. His works have inspired countless adaptations in film, television, and comics, ensuring his legacy endures. If you're curious to dive into the imaginative realms he created, explore his collection in this app and discover the thrilling journeys that await. You might just find a new favorite among his timeless tales!

Pellucidar

Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.6
Pellucidar is a fictional "Hollow Earth" milieu invented by Edgar Rice Burroughs for a series of action adventure stories. The sto…

Tarzan and the Ant Men

Read by Matthew Reece 4.5
Lord Greystoke, Tarzan of the Apes, is embroiled in thrilling adventures among the tiny, warlike Minunians. (Summary by Matthew Reece)

The Land of Hidden Men

Read by Mark Nelson 4.7
Gordon King, child of the twentieth century, was not to be frightened away by what seemed foolish superstition. The young American was soon …

Jungle Tales of Tarzan

Read by Ralph Snelson 4.6
Jungle Tales of Tarzan invites listeners into the wild world of Tarzan, the legendary figure created by Edgar Rice Burroughs. This collectio…

Tarzan and the Lost Empire

Read by Mark Nelson 4.7
The disappearance of a noted archaeologist hunting the secret of the Lost Tribe of the Wiramwazi Mountains was a signal to the one man who c…

The Mad King

Read by Delmar H Dolbier 4.6
Shades of The Prisoner of Zenda! All our old friends are here—the young king, the usurping uncle and his evil henchman, the beautiful prince…

The Master Mind of Mars (Version 2)

Read by Mark Nelson 4.6
World War I infantry captain Ulysses Paxton is transported to Barsoom, where he encounters evil scientist Ras Thavas and his diabolical brai…

The Oakdale Affair

Read by Ralph Snelson 4.5
Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Jack London / H.H. Knibbs-inspired, selfless, poetry-spouting, hobo character, Bridge, makes another appearance in the…

The Gods of Mars (version 2)

Read by Thomas A. Copeland 4.8
In this second volume of the Barsoom series, John Carter returns to Mars to learn that his heroic effort to salvage the atmosphere plant sav…

Tarzan the Untamed

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This book follows Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar chronologically. The action is set during World War I. While away from his plantation home i…

The Outlaw of Torn

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The story is set in 13th century England and concerns the fictitious outlaw Norman of Torn, who purportedly harried the country during the p…

Thuvia, Maid of Mars

Read by Scott Merrill 4.6
Thuvia, Maid of Mars transports listeners to the vibrant and perilous world of Barsoom, where the destinies of two young royals intertwine. …

Pirates of Venus

Read by Phil Chenevert 4.4
Edgar Rice Burroughs, of Tarzan fame, wrote many great adventure stories that were serialized in the magazines of t he 1930s. This is the fi…

Tarzan the Terrible

Read by Don W. Jenkins 4.5
In the previous novel, during the early days of World War I, Tarzan discovered that his wife Jane was not killed in a fire set by German tro…

The Efficiency Expert

Read by Delmar H Dolbier 4.7
Our hero, Jimmy Torrance, Jr., has a hard time finding suitable employment after a brilliant (athletically, at least) college career, despit…

The Monster Men

Read by Mark Nelson 4.4
Dr. Arthur Maxon has a dream: to create an artificial human being! His first twelve experiments have resulted only in grotesque, subhuman mo…

A Princess of Mars (Version 3)

Read by Thomas A. Copeland 4.8
John Carter is mysteriously conveyed to Mars, where he discovers two intelligent species continually embroiled in warfare. Although he is a …

The Eternal Savage

Read by Mark Nelson 4.7
Here is Nu, son of Nu, seeking to test his mettle against the terrible fangs of the ferocious saber-tooth tiger.Here is Victoria Custer, gue…

The Moon Maid

Read by Thomas A. Copeland 4.4
Sabotage accidentally takes Earth's first manned interplanetary expedition to the Moon, where a sublunar adventure ensues, involving two int…

The Warlord of Mars (version 2)

Read by Thomas A. Copeland 4.8
In this third installment of the adventures of John Carter on Mars, our hero labors under sentence of death (for having returned from the la…

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