Fiction
The Fantastic Worlds of ERB
Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875-1950) was one of the most prolific science-fiction and fantasy writers
of the early 20th century. His most famous creation, Tarzan, first appeared in
1912. But ERB's works go well beyond that of a certain ape-man's adventures. From
the red sands of Mars to the center of the earth to two-fisted westerns, ERB's tales
covered a diverse range.
My first encounter with ERB was a comic book adaptation of Tarzan of the Apes
when I was six, and later in high school I read the first two Tarzan novels as well as
the first John Carter of Mars story. I read the third Tarzan novel when in college, but was rather
disappointed in it.
Copyrights of works published before 1923 have expired, so most of ERB's earlier
stories have fallen into the public domain. Thanks to Project Gutenberg,
I have converted the text files for two ERB novels to PDF for your enjoyment.
A Princess of Mars (PDF, 708k)
Tarzan of the Apes (PDF, 1080k)
more to come...
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