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The People That Time Forgot: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition

The People That Time Forgot: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.

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The People That Time Forgot is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Burroughs, Edgar Rice (1875–1950).

Catalogue synopsis

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"The People That Time Forgot" by Edgar Rice Burroughs is a fantasy novel first published in 1918. This sequel follows Tom Billings as he mounts a daring rescue expedition to the lost Antarctic island of Caprona, where prehistoric creatures from multiple eras still roam. When his plane crashes in the island's interior, Billings must navigate through lands inhabited by primitive tribes and ancient beasts. Aided by Ajor, a native woman, he discovers the island's extraordinary secret: a unique evolutionary process where individuals transform through successive stages of human development.

Book and edition facts

  • Title: The People That Time Forgot
  • Author credits: Burroughs, Edgar Rice (1875–1950)
  • Catalogue language: English

Catalogue subjects

  • Lost continents -- Fiction
  • Science fiction

Gutenberg collections

  • Category: Adventure
  • Category: Novels
  • Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
  • Science Fiction

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