Publisher's Synopsis

At The Earth's Core is a science fiction novel written by Edgar Rice Burroughs. The story follows the adventures of a young American named David Innes and his eccentric inventor friend, Abner Perry, as they journey to the center of the Earth. Using Perry's newly invented ""iron mole"" drilling machine, the two men burrow deep beneath the Earth's surface and discover a strange and dangerous world filled with prehistoric creatures and savage tribes of humans.As they explore this mysterious land, David and Abner encounter a beautiful princess named Dian, who has been captured by the evil Mahars, a race of intelligent reptilian creatures who rule over the land with an iron fist. With the help of Dian and a band of rebellious humans, David and Abner must fight to overthrow the Mahars and free the people of this underground world.At The Earth's Core is a thrilling adventure story filled with action, danger, and romance. It is a classic work of science fiction that has captivated readers for generations with its imaginative world-building and unforgettable characters.I WAS BORN IN CONNECTICUT ABOUT THIRTY YEARS ago. My name is David Innes. My father was a wealthy mine owner. When I was nineteen he died. All his property was to be mine when I had attained my majority--provided that I had devoted the two years intervening in close application to the great business I was to inherit.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Book information

ISBN: 9781161422603
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Imprint: Kessinger Publishing
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 122
Weight: 430g
Height: 177mm
Width: 253mm
Spine width: 7mm