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Contiene John Carter: A princess from Mars 1-5 USA. Un cómic basado en la inmortal obra de Edgar Rice Burroughs! El Capitán John Carter se encuentra en un extraño mundo donde debe luchar por su vida... ¡Y por el corazón de una princesa! Descubre a los Tharks, la terrible raza de guerreros de Marte; contempla a Woola, el más amenazador perro guardián que hayas imaginado jamás; acompaña a John Carter en las batallas contra los grandes simios blancos de Barsoom, y contén la respiración ante Dejah Thoris, la mujer que cambiará para siempre la vida de este aventurero de leyenda

En esta tercera novela de las aventuras de Tarzán, el protagonista vuelve a la selva africana. Allí se hará amigo de unas fieras salvajes que le serán de gran ayuda.

La ciudad olvidada de Opar se yergue sobre las criptas repletas de oro destinado a la misteriosa Atlántida. Tarzán lo sabe, y vuelve dispuesto a hacerse con algunos lingotes del preciado metal. Pero el destino le depara una cruel sorpresa.

Tarzan, tximinoen erregea izan zen egileak pertsonaia honi buruz idatzi zuen lehen eleberria. Tarzan oihanean tximino artean hazi den mutil gazte bat da. Bertan, Jane ezagutuko du eta bere bizitza be

Tras conseguir escapar de la persecución de Tarzán, el teniente Obergatz continúa su huida a través de la selva al lado de Jane, a la que retiene como prisionera. Pero Tarzán, todavía sediento de venganza, no se da por vencido, sigue el rastro de su compañera y este le llevara a parajes nunca antes pisados por el ser humano. El instinto de supervivencia incluso en las situaciones mas adversas, un genuino sentimiento de la amistad y el inquebrantable deseo de justicia guiaran los pasos de Tarzan, que en esta ocasion debera enfrentarse a animales extraordinarios.

No con una, sino con tres emocionantes historias protagonizadas por Tarzán se cierra uno de los ciclos más leídos, versionados, admirados y copiados de la historia de la cultura popular. En la primera de ellas, Tarzán escapa de ser llevado a Estados Unidos como atracción circense; en la segunda, se enfrenta a un famoso boxeador en África en búsqueda de aventuras y a una tribu de caníbales, en la tercera, resuelve un enigmático caso de espionaje durante la segunda guerra mundial. Tres novelas en las que se muestran las diversas facetas de un narrador que ha logrado conectar con varias generaciones de lectores en todo el mundo.

Tarzán de los monos (Tarzan of the Apes) es la primera de una serie de novelas escritas por Edgar Rice Burroughs acerca del personaje ficticio Tarzán. Esta historia fue publicada por primera vez en la revista pulp All Story Magazine en octubre de 1912 y editada como libro por primera vez en 1914. El personaje resulto ser tan popular que Burroughs continuo la serie en la decada de 1940 con dos docenas de secuelas. La historia inicia en 1888, con la mision que la corona britanica le encomienda a John Clayton, Lord Greystoke: Visitar una de las aldeas africanas bajo el mando de Inglaterra, y resolver los problemas con los nativos. Para la mision, Clayton tiene que vivir en la aldea por una año entero, asi que viaja con su esposa Alice Rutherford, la cual esta embarazada, hasta Freetown, Sierra Leona, y de alli, embarcan en el "Fuwalda" para completar el viaje.Durante la travesia, Clayton le salva la vida a un marinero cuando el capitan del barco lo iba a asesinar. Esto causa que Michel el negro (el marinero que Clayton salvo) quede en deuda con el. Los marineros del Fuwalda se amotinan, liderados por Michael el negro, y para saldar su deuda con Clayton, este lo deja vivir, pero lo abandona junto a su esposa en una costa africana, dejandole todas sus pertenencias y varias provisiones de alimentos, armas y herramientas.Con las provisiones, los Clayton sobreviven el tiempo suficiente en la selva, hasta que Clayton termina de construir una cabaña resistente, y pueden sobrevivir por su cuenta. A los tres meses de ser abandonados, Alice da a luz a un niño, pero queda con problemas mentales tras un ataque de un gorila. Al año de nacer el bebe, Alice muere mientras duerme, y Clayton, deprimido, trata de seguir adelante con su hijo.En otro lado de la selva, Kerchak, lider de una tribu de grandes monos (mangani), tiene un ataque de rabia y, accidentalmente, mata al hijo de Kala, una mangani joven.

The Land That Time Forgot is a novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs that tells the story of a group of people who are transported to a mysterious land where time has stopped. The people must struggle to survive in this strange place, and they must also find a way to return home.

Pellucidar is a fictional Hollow Earth setting created by Edgar Rice Burroughs. The surface of the planet is almost entirely covered by water, leaving a handful of scattered islands as the only land masses. The interior of the planet is inhabited by a variety of prehistoric creatures including dinosaurs and other giant prehistoric animals. The story follows David Innes and Abner Perry as they are transported to Pellucidar after finding a strange metal sphere in an abandoned mineshaft.

Le tribu umane, guidate da David Innes, hanno finalmente sconfitto i Mahar, ma un nuovo nemico compare allorizzonte: e sono anchessi umani, molto piu avanzati delle popolazioni semi-primitive incontrate finora.Tanar, figlio del re di Sari, viene fatto prigioniero, e viaggiando per territori ancora inesplorati del continente interno, cerchera di scoprire la verita sui misteriosi Korsar.Terzo capitolo del ciclo di Pellucidar, classico dellavventura fantastica presentato per la prima volta in edizione italiana.

Thuvia, Maid of Mars is a novel written by Edgar Rice Burroughs. The story follows Carthoris, son of John Carter and Dejah Thoris, as he attempts to rescue Thuvia, the princess of Ptarth. Thuvia is being held captive by the Warlord of Lothar, who plans to use her as a bargaining chip in order to force her father to give him control of the city. Carthoris eventually rescues Thuvia and they escape together.

The story follows the adventures of Dejah Thoris, princess of Helium, and her husband John Carter, Warlord of Mars. The novel is set on the planet Mars, which is inhabited by a variety of creatures, including giant green men, four-armed white apes, and ferocious Martians.

The book is about a group of adventurers who travel to the Earths core in order to save the planet from impending doom. The core is a place of incredible heat and pressure, and the adventurers must brave these dangers in order to stop a madman from destroying the world.

David Innes, lImperatore di Pellucidar, e? prigioniero dei Korsar. Sulla Terra esterna viene organizzata una spedizione per portarlo in salvo, e a capo della spedizione viene chiamato Tarzan, il Re delle Scimmie.Attraverso un passaggio al Polo Nord la spedizione raggiunge in dirigibile la terra interna ma qui il gruppo si divide e Tarzan smarrisce i suoi compagni, trovandosi da solo ad affrontare le terribili belve di Pellucidar.Quarto capitolo del ciclo di Pellucidar, e cross-over con Tarzan, per la prima volta in italiano.

This carefully crafted ebook: "TARZAN OF THE APES SERIES - Complete Collection: 25 Novels in One Volume (Illustrated)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.Table of Contents:Tarzan of the ApesThe Return of TarzanThe Beasts of TarzanThe Son of TarzanTarzan and the Jewels of OparJungle Tales of TarzanTarzan the UntamedTarzan the TerribleTarzan and the Golden LionTarzan and the Ant MenTarzan, Lord of the JungleTarzan and the Lost EmpireTarzan at the Earths CoreTarzan the InvincibleTarzan TriumphantTarzan and the City of GoldTarzan and the Lion ManTarzan and the Leopard MenTarzans QuestTarzan and the Forbidden CityTarzan the MagnificentTarzan and the Foreign LegionTarzan and the CastawaysThe Tarzan TwinsTarzan and the Tarzan Twins with Jad-bal-ja the Golden LionTarzan or John Clayton, Viscount Greystoke is the son of a British lord and lady who were marooned on the Atlantic coast of Africa by mutineers. When he was only an infant, his mother died, and his father was killed by Kerchak, leader of the ape tribe by whom John was adopted. He gets the ape name Tarzan and he is being raised in the African jungles by the Mangani great apes. Tarzan later experiences civilization only to largely reject it and return to the wild as a heroic adventurer.Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875-1950) was an American writer best known for his creations of the jungle hero Tarzan and the heroic Mars adventurer John Carter, although he produced works in many genres. Beside Tarzans adventures, Burroughs also wrote popular science fiction and fantasy stories involving Earthly adventurers transported to various planets (notably Barsoom, Burroughss fictional name for Mars, and Amtor, his fictional name for Venus), lost islands, and into the interior of the hollow earth in his Pellucidar stories, as well as westerns and historical romances.

In "Travel Books," William Dean Howells embarks on a rich exploration of geography and culture through a literary lens that melds the personal with the observational. Utilizing a style characterized by its vivid descriptions and engaging narrative, Howells reflects on his journeys while offering insights into the social and political climates of the places he visits. Rooted in the late 19th-century American literary realism, this collection privileges authenticity and detail, inviting readers to experience the world through Howellss discerning perspective, addressing the intricacies of travel that go beyond mere sightseeing. William Dean Howells, often heralded as the Dean of American Letters, held a profound belief in the importance of realism in literature, which undoubtedly influenced his approach in "Travel Books." As a prominent literary figure of his time, his extensive travels across Europe and his roles as editor of The Atlantic Monthly exposed him to varying cultures and ideologies. These experiences enriched his understanding of the world, distilling into a body of work that elevates travel writing into a commentary on human connection and cultural exchange. For readers interested in the intersection of travel, culture, and literature, Howellss "Travel Books" offers an engaging and thoughtful narrative that surpasses conventional travelogues. It is recommended for anyone seeking to appreciate a nuanced portrayal of adventure that elevates the notion of exploration into a philosophical meditation on society, culture, and self-discovery.