At The Earth's Core (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169251250)

At The Earth's Core is a science fiction novel written by Edgar Rice Burroughs. The story is set in the year 1914 and follows the adventures of a young American explorer named David Innes and his friend, Abner Perry, who invents a giant drilling machine called the ""Iron Mole"". The two men embark on a journey to the Earth's core, where they discover a hidden world filled with prehistoric creatures, strange civilizations, and dangerous tribes.As they explore this new world, David and Abner encounter a beautiful princess named Dian, who becomes their ally in their quest to find a way back to the surface. They also encounter a powerful and evil race of creatures called the Mahars, who have enslaved the primitive humans of the inner world and use them as their servants.David and his companions must use all their wits and courage to survive in this bizarre and dangerous world, fighting off giant reptiles, battling savage tribes, and outwitting the Mahars. Along the way, they discover ancient secrets and technologies that could change the course of human history.At The Earth's Core is a thrilling adventure story filled with action, suspense, and wonder. It is a classic of science fiction and a must-read for fans of 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: 1169251250
ISBN-13: 9781169251250
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 122
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.31d