Edgar Rice Burroughs

  • 173

    Catalog books

  • 33

    Works

  • 1964 to 2024

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Edgar Rice Burroughs wrote adventurous, pulp-era tales that blend jungle action, planetary romance, and domestic dramas. His Tarzan stories—appearing alongside novels like Son of Tarzan and collections such as Jungle Tales—explore survival, identity, and civilization through muscular heroes, exotic settings, and brisk, plot-driven storytelling.

Beyond Tarzan, Burroughs experimented with science fiction and romance. Works like Swords of Mars and Moon Maid push into planetary adventure, while Marcia of the Doorstep and Brother Men reveal quieter domestic conflicts. His output favors vivid premises and direct pacing, inviting readers who value relentless momentum and imaginative worldbuilding.

Best Place To Start

Tarzan the Untamed (Dodo Press)

Dodo Press • 2007 • standard commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Tarzan adventure novels • Planetary/Barsoom-style science fantasy • Pulpy action and serialized yarns

Genres and themes: Adventure • Science fiction • Exotic settings • Heroic pulp

Who this author is best for: Fast-paced, plot-driven tales for readers who enjoy heroic adventurers, exotic worlds, and early 20th-century pulpy storytelling.

Start with a Tarzan collection for the classic jungle adventures or pick a planetary novel like Swords of Mars to sample his science-fantasy side.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Tarzan the Untamed (Dodo Press)

    Dodo Press • 2007 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2007 • 292 pages.

  2. New Stories of Tarzan

    Fiction House Press • 2018 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2018 • 328 pages.

  3. Pellucidar - the Inner World

    Leonaur Ltd • 2007 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2007 • 344 pages.

  4. Brother Men

    Duke University Press • 2005 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2005 • 328 pages.

  5. The Jungle Tales Of Tarzan

    1st World Library - Literary Society • 2004 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2004 • 280 pages.

  6. The Return of The Tarzan

    BookSurge Classics • 2004 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2004 • 366 pages.

  7. Tarzan the Terrible (Found in the Attic, 22)

    Quiet Vision Pub • 2003 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2003 • 274 pages.

  8. At the Earth's Core (Bison Frontiers of Imagination)

    Bison Books • 2000 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2000 • 309 pages.

  9. Marcia of the Doorstep: A Romance

    Donald m Grant • 1999 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1999 • 351 pages.

  10. You Lucky Girl!: A Love Story in Three Acts

    Donald m Grant • 1999 • quick commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

How The Picks Compare

  • Tarzan the Untamed (Dodo Press) is the easier short commitment, while New Stories of Tarzan asks for more reading time up front.
  • Tarzan the Untamed (Dodo Press) gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while New Stories of Tarzan leans later in the catalog.
  • Pellucidar - the Inner World is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from Tarzan the Untamed (Dodo Press).

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