I read several of the Pellucidar books, but this one sticks in my memory. Apparently gravity is reversed inside the earth's hollow skin, so there is no fear of falling to your death. Be the first to ask a question about Tarzan at the Earth's Core. It’s an odd book which features a lot of running around, cliff-hanger endings and prehistoric monsters. I really enjoyed this cross-over of Pellucidar with ERB's most famous hero, Tarzan. Edgar Rice BURROUGHS (1875 - 1950) This is the first book in the Pellucidar series. This one seemed a natural. 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. And still, I not only finished the book, I enjoyed it. It's amazing - the earth turns out to be hollow with a mini sun suspended in the. And, being wise, they invite Tarzan along to help out. Tarzan must go to the earth's hollow core in order to save a famous scientist. 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 one was interesting because it put Tarzan in the prehistoric world of Pellucidar, which seems a perfect match. I loved the concept of a "Hollow Earth" with a sun at the centre, and all those monsters. "Man alone of all creatures brings change and dissension and strife wheresoever he first sets foot. Man, what kid (or kid-at-heart) could resist that? Brought by a proto-steampunk dirigible? This amount is subject to change until you make payment. Tarzan at the Eath's core? Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published It's clear at this point that Burroughs was tired of writing about Pellucidar. Everything that happened was awfully convenient, and I never felt it was really building toward anything anyway. For additional information, see the Global Shipping Program, This amount includes applicable customs duties, taxes, brokerage and other fees. It is something of a mish-mash but quite a successful one. It was one long climax, with each new phase of the adventure getting less exciting and more plain weird. If you love the fantasy genre, this is the season for you! International shipment of items may be subject to customs processing and additional charges. 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. In this a Californian named Jason Gridley has received a message from Abner Perry from within the center of the earth and enlists Tarzan’s aide to journey there and rescue Davis Innes from a Pelucidar dungeon. This is not literature, so if you are only attracted to literature, do not read this book. 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. This listing was ended by the seller because the item is no longer available. This is not literature, so if you are only attracted to literature, do not read this book. For me it worked as a Tarzan novel and as one of the better Pellucidar series. I read these Tarzan books as a kid over 50 years ago. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. ... 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 And, it's ERB, so it's going to be at least a fun ride... Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, Librivox recording of a public-domain text, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). This is a story in every sense of the word. 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. I'm always a little hesitant when approaching LibriVox recordings, just because I personally cannot get into a story if the reader and/or the recording quality is below par. I love the way this writer can combine cavemen and sabre-tooth tigers with pirates who don't actually say "Arrr", but almost. So if racial inequality and/or cultural insensitivity bothers you. And, being wise, they invite Tarzan along to help out. Man, you'd think this would be right in my wheelhouse. At the Earth's Core: Book 1 of the Pellucidar Series by Edgar Rice Burroughs (En. It involves Tarzan joining an expedition to the hollow world at the Earth’s core, the dinosaur haunted setting of Burroughs Pellucidar novels, to rescue David Innes from the clutches of the Korsars. Some of it was nostalgia for sure but some of it was the sheer efficiency of Burroughs story-telling and some of it was the pure pulpy joy of reading about adventures in a stone age world full of dinosaurs and sabre-tooth anachronisms. Refresh and try again. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. The savage realm has eternal noon and bizarre monsters. 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. Download M4B (97MB) Download cover art Download CD case insert. If you reside in an EU member state besides UK, import VAT on this purchase is not recoverable. librivoxbooks

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