At The Earth's Core (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162653952)

At The Earth's Core is a science fiction novel written by Edgar Rice Burroughs. The story follows the adventures of David Innes, a wealthy American mining heir, and his eccentric inventor friend, Abner Perry. Together, they build a giant drilling machine called the ""iron mole"" and use it to explore the depths of the Earth. As they journey deeper underground, they discover a strange and primitive world filled with prehistoric creatures, savage tribes, and bizarre landscapes. They also encounter a beautiful young woman named Dian, who becomes their ally in their quest to survive and find a way back to the surface.However, their journey is not without danger, as they must navigate through treacherous caverns, battle fierce monsters, and face off against a powerful and malevolent ruler known as the Mahars. At The Earth's Core is a thrilling and imaginative tale that explores the possibilities of a hidden world beneath our feet. It is a classic work of science fiction that has inspired countless other stories and films in the genre.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.

Author: Edgar Rice Burroughs
ISBN-10: 1162653957
ISBN-13: 9781162653952
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 122
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.49lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.26d