Many of the best science fiction stories, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

A Princess of Mars, the inspiration for the upcoming 2012 movie "John Carter of Mars," is an Edgar Rice Burroughs science fiction novel, the first of his famous Barsoom series. It is also Burroughs' second novel, predating his Tarzan stories. "The Outlaw of Torn" was his first. Full of swordplay and daring feats, the story is considered a classic example of 20th century pulp fiction. It is a seminal example of the planetary romance genre, which became highly popular in the decades to follow, and also has some elements of Westerns. It is set on a dying Mars, informed by ideas popularized by...

This bind-up of the first three John Carter of Mars books is an ideal 100th anniversary keepsake.

Ever since A Princess of Mars was published in 1912, readers of all ages have read and loved Edgar Rice Burroughs' Barsoom series. Now, 100 years later, this brand-new bind-up contains the first three classic John Carter of Mars books: A Princess of Mars, The Gods of Mars, and The Warlord of Mars. Featuring an Introduction by Bruce Coville and illustrations from three classic fantasy illustrators--Mark Zug, Scott Gustafson, and Scott Fischer--this collection...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

MAN, MONSTER, OR JUNGLE GOD? They called him Number 13, the latest and best of Dr. Von Horn's attempts to make life from lifeless chemicals. He found himself an almost-human on Von Horn's hideaway jungle island off the coast of Borneo. He saw the monsters that preceded him, growing used to the dreadful travesties of humanity. Not until Number Thirteen met the American girl who was Von Horn's unwilling prisoner did he realize how different he was from the others. Because, monsters or not, he turned against his master and threw in his lot with the girl and his friends with their desperate...

Jimmy Torrance was a hero in college. A champion boxer, star of the baseball team and one of the most popular guys on campus. On graduating Jimmy refuses the help of his wealthy father, determined to be his own man. Unable to find a "respectable" job he barely scratches out a living as a waiter, rubbing shoulders with Chicago's underworld. When the right job does come along the shady characters from his past return to haunt him ... and Jimmy finds himself being framed for a murder charge. It was 10:30 when Jimmy reached the plant. He entered with his own latch key, pressed the button which...

The Outlaw of Torn is a historical novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs originally published as a five part serial. It was later published as his second novel. The Outlaw of Torn is set in 13th century England with the notorious outlaw Norman of Torn. Norman is the supposed son of the Frenchman de Vac, once the king's fencing master, who has a grudge against his former employer and raises the boy to be a simple, brutal killing machine with a hatred of all things English. His intentions are partially subverted by a priest who befriends Norman and teaches him his letters and chivalry. Edgar Rice...

Edgar Rice Burroughs' Pellucidar is the second in his series about the fictional "hollow earth" land of Pellucidar. In the incredible world inside the Earth, David Innes discovers a new frontier for mankind. He strove to carve a civilization out of its Stone Age perils. But the kidnapping of the beautiful cave-women-empress, Dian, made him drop his fight for advancement enter into a still greater battle against all the primitive monsters of Pellucidar Emerging in Pellucidar at an unknown location, David frees his captive. He names the place Greenwich and uses the technology he has brought to...

At the Earth's Core is Edgar Rice Burroughs first in his series about the fictional "hollow earth" land of Pellucidar. "In their newly invented mechanical mole, David Innes and his friend Abner Perry penetrated the world's crust and traveled five hundred miles down towards the center of the Earth. But instead of meeting the eternal fires they expected, they broke into a new world more strange and terrifying than the certain death by fire they had expected. "For this was the inner surface, the land of Pellucidar, where evolution had taken a strange turn and man was slave to the monstrous...

Out of Time's Abyss is the third book in the Edgar Rice Burroughs Caspak trilogy the first two being The Land That Time Forgot and The People That Time Forgot and continues the lost world saga. Out of Time's Abyss begins with Bradley, who had left Fort Dinosaur on an expedition in the first novel and never returned. Bradley and his party are attempting to return to Fort Dinosaur when they encounter a creature which appears to be a flying dead man. Bradley disappears during the night, and the remaining members of the party make it safely to Fort Dinosaur. "This is the tale of Bradley after he...