Tanar of Pellucidar: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Tanar of Pellucidar is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Burroughs, Edgar Rice (1875–1950).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Tanar of Pellucidar" by Edgar Rice Burroughs is a novel first published as a serial in 1929. When scientist Abner Perry transmits a distress call from the prehistoric world at Earth's core, he reveals that David Innes has been captured by the fearsome Korsars—descendants of Moorish pirates. The story follows Tanar, a young warrior taken hostage, as he navigates treacherous seas, encounters the mysterious Stellara, and faces cannibals and conspiracies in a desperate fight for survival and freedom.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Tanar of Pellucidar
- Author credits: Burroughs, Edgar Rice (1875–1950)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Adventure stories
- Earth (Planet) -- Core -- Fiction
- Science fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: Adventure
- Category: American Literature
- Category: Novels
- Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
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