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In the thrilling fourth installment of the Barsoom series, Thuvia, Maid of Mars, we follow the captivating journey of Thuvia, now the Princess of Ptarth, and her love, Carthoris, the son of the legendary John Carter and Dejah Thoris. As Thuvia faces an impending arranged marriage to Kulan Tith, the powerful Jeddak of Kaol, she finds herself resisting the unwanted advances of Astok of Dusar. When Astok devises a sinister plot to abduct Thuvia and frame Carthoris for the crime, it sparks an explosive conflict between Kaol, Ptarth, and Helium. Join us for a tale of love, treachery, and adventure ...

In this thrilling tale, John Carters son, Carthoris, finds himself deeply in love with Thuvia of Ptarth, a woman promised to another. When Thuvia is kidnapped by a mysterious third party, Carthoris becomes the prime suspect in her disappearance. Driven by love and honor, he embarks on a relentless quest to rescue her and reunite her with her fiancé. Along the way, the story unfolds a fascinating philosophical framework and fringe science that challenges our understanding of reality itself. (Summary by Thomas Copeland)

In the thrilling third chapter of John Carters epic adventures on Mars, our hero faces a death sentence after returning from the land of the dead. Determined to rescue the stunning Dejah Thoris, Princess of Helium, he embarks on a perilous journey across the planet, enduring imprisonment, torture, and fierce battles. Along the way, he cleverly outsmarts his foes, embraces the chaos of war, and navigates complex relationships with women who adore him, all while remaining devoted to his wife. As he dismantles a false religion that has gripped a planet, he offers instead the hope of unity and a ...

Dive into the thrilling world of Warlord of Mars, the third installment in Edgar Rice Burroughs iconic Barsoom series. Join John Carter as he embarks on an epic journey to reunite with his beloved wife, Princess Dejah Thoris. Along the way, he encounters a myriad of fantastical creatures and unravels the secrets of ancient Martian civilizations. Prepare for an adventure that transcends the boundaries of imagination!

In the aftermath of a devastating battle that shattered the religion of Issus, John Carters world is turned upside down. His wife, along with two other women, finds herself imprisoned in a rotating cell of the Temple of the Sun, where freedom comes only once a year. Meanwhile, Carters ally Xodar has ascended to become the new Jeddak of the black Martian First Born, while a faction of white Martian therns, rejecting the old ways, has also chosen a new leader. Yet, the remnants of the discredited religion linger, driven by the ambitious Holy Hekkador, Matai Shang. When John Carter learns that ...

The Gods of MarsAfter a long exile on Earth, John Carter finally returned to his beloved Mars. But beautiful Dejah Thoris, the woman he loved, had vanished. Now he was trapped in the legendary Eden of Mars—an Eden from which none ever escaped alive. Three monstrous white apes sprang into the arena. On her throne, Issus, the living goddess of the First Born, leaned forward in keen anticipation. At length the apes spied the huddled knot of terror-stricken maidens and, with demoniacal shrieks of bestial frenzy, charged upon them. A wave of mad fury surged over me. A single blow sent my guard ...

Dive into the thrilling world of Out of Time‚As Abyss, the captivating third installment of Edgar Rice Burroughs Caspak trilogy. Originally published as a gripping three-part serial in Blue Book Magazine in 1918, this novel takes readers on an extraordinary adventure through time and prehistoric landscapes. The entire trilogy was later compiled under the title The Land That Time Forgot, first released in book form in 1924. With its rich storytelling, this iconic tale has often been presented as a standalone short novel, offering a unique glimpse into Burroughs imaginative universe. (Summary ...

In the thrilling fifth installment of the Barsoom series, Tara of Helium‚Aîdaughter of the legendary John Carter‚Aîfinds herself lost in the uncharted territories of Mars after her single-seat flier is swept away by a rare Martian hurricane. Captured first by the grotesque Kaldanes and then by the ruthless Manatorians, Tara becomes the coveted prize in a deadly tournament of Martian chess, known as jetan, where the stakes are life and death, and the game pieces are all too real! (Summary by Mark Nelson)

The Mad King is an action-packed swashbuckling adventure in the vein of The Prisoner of Zenda. A young American finds himself mistaken for a European king and is thrown into a world of political intrigue, sword fights, and romance. Can he survive long enough to claim his rightful place?

Tarzan kehrt nach Opar zurück, wo sich eine verlorene Kolonie des sagenumwobenen Atlantis befinden soll. Während Atlantis selbst vor Tausenden von Jahren in den Fluten versank, bauten die Menschen von Opar weiterhin das Gold ab. Aber nur Tarzan weiß um den wahren Standort des Goldschatzes.

Tarzan, der sich jetzt John nennt, und Jane versuchen, ihren gemeinsamen Sohn Jack nichts von Tarzans Dschungelvergangenheit wissen zu lassen. Es scheint ein glückliches Leben zu werden, bis Jack in einer Tiershow einen Affen sieht, der offenbar eine gemeinsame Geschichte mit seinem Vater hat. Es ist der Affe Akut. Und sein neuer Besitzer ist der ruchlose Pawlowitsch, 10 Jahre galt er als verschollen und jetzt wittert er die Chance, sich an Tarzan zu rächen.

Tarzan und Jane haben einen Sohn bekommen, den sie Jack nennen. Tarzan ist für die Regenzeit zu seinem Anwesen in London zurückgekehrt. Seine Widersacher aus dem vorigen Roman, Rokoff und Pawlowitsch, entkommen aus dem Gefängnis und entführen Tarzans Sohn. Ihre Falle ist raffiniert und heimtückisch und führt dazu, dass sowohl Tarzan als auch Jane ebenfalls entführt werden. Rokoff verbannt Tarzan auf eine Dschungelinsel und teilt ihm mit, dass Jack einem Kannibalenstamm überlassen wird, um als einer der ihren aufgezogen zu werden.

Welcome to "What's Your GRIND?" with Keith Burroughs, a podcast that delves into the journeys of entrepreneurs from various fields. Join us as we uncover their motivations, the challenges they faced, and the lessons they learned along the way. Our primary focus is to inspire and empower individuals aspiring to become entrepreneurs by providing insights from experienced professionals.

Der zweite Band der Tarzan-Reihe: Tarzans Rückkehr in den Urwald. Tarzan, der als Waisenjunge bei wilden Affen im Dschungel aufgewachsen ist und seiner Liebe Jane in die Zivilisation folgte, kehrt nach vielen Abenteuern, die ihn um die Welt geführt haben, zurück in den Urwald. Er wird in den Stamm der Waziri adoptiert und, nachdem er einen Überfall auf das Dorf durch Elfenbeinräuber verhindert hat, ihr Anführer. Auf der Suche nach einer verwunschenen Stadt tief im Dschungel wird er von affenähnlichen Wesen gefangengenommen. Währenddessen ist Jane mit ihrem neuen Verlobten auf dem Weg zu ihm.

Tarzan had been betrayed. Drugged and helpless, he was delivered into the hands of the dreadful priests of Opar, last bastion of ancient Atlantis. La, High Priestess of the Flaming God, had saved him once again, driven by her hopeless love for the ape-man. But now she was betrayed and threatened...

With the speed of the great apes, Tarzan rushed through the jungle toward his home and family. But he was already too late. The marauders had been there before him. His farm was in shambles and no one was left alive. Of his beloved wife there was only a charred, blackened corpse, still wearing...

Tarzan, the king of the jungle, enters an isolated country called Minuni, inhabited by a people four times smaller than himself. The Minunians live in magnificent city-states which frequently wage war against each other. Tarzan befriends the king, Adendrohahkis, and the prince, Komodoflorensal...

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If “Knives Out” did dinner parties….. Take six bestselling Crime novelists, a dinner party of deadly delights, one retired Detective Inspector, one weird gardener, a brooding brother, and a mysterious Japanese blossom. Mix well at a dinner party, add a dash of sex and a pinch of intrigue and gently heat. When suitably simmering mix in a gruesome death and stir. Welcome to Burnham Manor, the Cotswold retreat of bestselling crime writer and television chef Max Wilde. Once a year Max hosts a lavish dinner party for the great and good of the crime writing world and this year is to be no ...

Tarzan and a young German find a lost remnant of the Roman empire hidden in the mountains of Africa. This novel is notable for the introduction of Nkima, who serves as Tarzan's monkey companion in it and a number of later Tarzan stories. It also reintroduces Muviro, first seen in Tarzan and the...