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!

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 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 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…

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…

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…

The Warlord of Mars

Read by JD Weber 4.6
Warlord of Mars is a Edgar Rice Burroughs science fiction novel, the third of his famous Barsoom series. John Carter continues his quest to …

The Gods of Mars

Read by JD Weber 4.6
The Gods of Mars is a 1918 Edgar Rice Burroughs science fiction novel, the second of his famous Barsoom series.It can be said that the novel…

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)

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…

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…

Tanar of Pellucidar

Read by Mark Nelson 4.7
Pellucidar—the hollow center of the Earth, a land of savage men and prehistoric beasts—is the scene of this exciting novel. In Pellucidar dw…

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 Outlaw of Torn

Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.6
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. …

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 Cave Girl

Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.5
Blueblooded mama's boy Waldo Emerson Smith-Jones is swept overboard during a south seas voyage for his lifelong ill health. He finds himself…

Lost On Venus

Read by KirksVoice 4.7
When Carson Napier, Californian, pierced the mist-laden cloud blanket that shrouded the mysterious planet Venus, he embarked on an unparalle…

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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