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 of the Apes

Read by Mark F. Smith 4.7
Tarzan of the Apes is Burroughs’ exciting, if improbable, story of an English lord, left by the death of his stranded parents in the hands o…

The Warlord of Mars (version 3)

Read by Mark Nelson 4.8
After the horrendous battle at the end of the previous book, which ended with the destruction of the religion of Issus, John Carter's wife a…

The Son of Tarzan

Read by Ralph Snelson 4.7
In the fourth installment of Edgar Rice Burroughs' iconic Tarzan series, the adventure continues as Tarzan's legacy is put to the test. This…

A Princess of Mars (version 2)

Read by Mark Nelson 4.8
John Carter, an American Civil War veteran, goes prospecting in Arizona and, when set upon by Indians, is mysteriously transported to Mars, …

Thuvia, Maid of Mars (version 3)

Read by Mark Nelson 4.6
The fourth book of the Barsoom series, Thuvia, Maid of Mars takes up the story of Thuvia, now Princess of Ptarth, and Carthoris, son of John…

Tarzan and the Golden Lion

Read by Joshua Herring 4.6
Tarzan's amazing ability to establish kinship with some of the most dangerous animals in the jungle serves him well in this exciting story o…

Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar

Read by Ralph Snelson 4.6
In the fifth installment of Edgar Rice Burroughs' iconic Tarzan series, the legendary jungle hero embarks on a perilous quest to reclaim his…

The Return of Tarzan

Read by Ralph Snelson 4.7
The novel picks up where Tarzan of the Apes left off. The ape man, feeling rootless in the wake of his noble sacrifice of his prospects of w…

The Beasts of Tarzan

Read by James Christopher 4.6
This is the third of Burrough's Tarzan novels. Originally serialized in All-Story Cavalier magazine in 1914, the novel was first published i…

A Fighting Man of Mars

Read by Mark Nelson 4.8
Under the double moons of Barsoom, an invisible flier sped to the mysterious city of Jahar where Sanoma Tora, the kidnapped princess of Heli…

The Gods of Mars - (version 3)

Read by Mark Nelson 4.8
After John Carter's arrival, a boat of Green Martians on the River Iss are ambushed by the previously unknown Plant Men. The lone survivor i…

The Chessmen of Mars (version 3)

Read by Mark Nelson 4.8
In the fifth book in the Barsoom series, Tara of Helium, daughter of John Carter, becomes lost in an unknown area of Mars when her single-se…

At the Earth's Core (version 2)

Read by Mark Nelson 4.7
David Innes is a mining heir who finances the experimental "iron mole," an excavating vehicle designed by his elderly inventor fri…

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 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 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…

Tarzan the Untamed

Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.5
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…

Pellucidar (version 2)

Read by Mark Nelson 4.7
David Innes and his captive, a member of the reptilian Mahar master race of the interior world of Pellucidar, return from the surface world …

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…

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