Hello Michael Hello !A very good time to start your ambitious project.E R B was the unacknowledged originator of the Man of Steel according to Grant Morrison's SUPERHEROES. I have a rare copy of Tarzan of the Apes published in June 1914 by Grosset &Dunlap Publishers New York. Part of my Father's Bookshelves. Thanks for your video Michael.
I've read about 50% of the Martian novels, most of the Pellucidar books, 1/3 of the Tarzan series, but I have yet to tackle any of Edgar Rice Burroughs' lesser--known works. Michael, thank you for keeping ERB's writings alive through your video. Continue to spread the word to those fans out there! And all the best with your "deep dive" endeavor! 😁😸📚📖👍
The only ERB I've ever tried was the Penguin Classics edition of 'A Princess of Mars a few years ago, and I stopped reading around fifteen pages in - finding I just couldn't get into it. But, I have a feeling it was because I wasn't in the mood for it at the time. Sometimes my inability to connect with a book or an author isn't the fault of said book(s) or said author(s), but rather my mood and mindset are to blame. I like adventure stories, and ERB is so popular and beloved by bookish people whose opinions I respect so I'm feeling guilty or rather that I'm clearly missing out. I remain intrigued by ERB as an author and by the types of stories he wrote, but maybe I'd approached the material incorrectly and need to give him another try. I'll be following your deep dive regardless. Fascinated as always.
What you're doing with Edgar Rice Burroughs is something I started with Robert E. Howard several years ago. It's kind of rough with Howard...Not because it's not fun, but because he wrote SOOOO many stories! Every time I think I'm close to reading them all, I find ten more. Which is good, because I never get tired of them. I intend to do the same thing with Burroughs eventually. I probably have more of a full set of them than I think I do. Like you, I tend to buy all the different copies I find in stores, so I have a shelf full. All of the Tarzans, most of the Mars books, and a good stash of the others, especially since a thrift store in my town put a bunch on sale because all of the covers looked similar and they wanted to move them out. I read some of the Mars books when I was a kid, so I am curious to see how I would like them now. I would probably appreciate them more now, to be honest. Not sure about Tarzan. I always liked the Johnny Weismuller Tarzan flicks, so I'm curious how I would feel about the books. This year, I did a deep dive on Brian Lumley and Piers Anthony. I hear the chuckling about Anthony...I will say I much prefer Lumley's work on the Necroscope books to his Cthulhu Mythos work. The Necroscope books have a...Vileness about them that gives you a true sense of impending horror. His Mythos books don't really capture the horror of the situations well. They bring Cthulhu and his cohorts too close to view and make them just seem like run-of-the-mill bad guys. And when he tries to show something awe-inspiring, it just kind of comes across as corny. But in the Necroscope books, he really found his voice and I would still say they're his masterworks. As to Anthony....I loved his work as an adolescent. Maybe it was just because it tends to be wish fulfillment about awkward guys having how girls fall over them and it speaks to an adolescent mindset. Now, it just feels like his work repeats itself over and over. And I can see it in a different light. In this case, not so much of a good way. When people criticize it, I was coming to his defense a lot. But now that I'm reading it as an adult, it's just kind of creepy how sleazy most of the main characters are. Some of the books are worse than others, but in a lot of cases, the heroes would be the villains in other people's work.
Really loved the video, man. I had a great time seeing the amount that guy had written. I'm on the 5th tarzan book right now. A person could read his stuff for two years and not get to it all.
Respect. So profound. I'm 55 in December 1st I'm reading tolkien again. Read lord of rings every year as a kid. I've just picked it up again in new hard back editions from waterstones. As you say . Tempes Fugit.
When I was growing up my dad had a set of all the tarzan novels. The ones with the black covers with tarzans name in yellow look like them. Sadly, he sold em all and I wish I had grabbed em first.
Your observation on age and re-visiting favorite book series was meaningful; I've had the same thought re-reading series from my younger years. Taking the time to re-read multi-volume series just isn't going to happen as much, and the warm memories will have to suffice. I look forward to your videos on ERB. I only ever read Princess of Mars and Tarzan of the Apes, but all through the 70's and 80's, ERB books were always prominent in the sci-fi/fantasy sections of the local bookstores. Those covers you showed were familiar even without reading the books.
Godspeed on the deep dive man, big undertaking. I love how prolific a lot of these writers were, but it does mean you gotta spend a lot of time on them if you want to get through all their stuff.
My first Edgar Rice Burroughs book was The Land That Time Forgot. From there I moved on to Mars then Tarzan. I still haven't read them all, though. Good luck on your journey.
Bravo! Really looking forward to the deep dive. I discovered ERB with the Mars series and those great old Gino D'Achille covers. And BTW, those books really deserve a shelf of their own in stately Vaughan Manor. Besides, after your 100-book challenge, Roger is gonna need those tubs.
First, thanks you for this video, brings back wonderful memories. Edgar Rice Burroughs is 1 of my top 10 writers of all time (I spent too many years with him for this not to be true), and Tarzan is my favorite written fictional character even to this day. My very first visit to our public library in what was then a very small town, would start this love affair. My dad took me to get my very own library card and as a new member I was allowed to check out 2 books the first time. They turned out to be THE PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH by Norton Juster and TARZAN AND THE ANT MEN by ERB (the library had the great Ballantine black editions with the awesome artwork). I loved both books but was now obsessed with Tarzan. And that would lead me down the long trail of Edgar Rice Burroughs. So, once again, thanks for that memory.
Michael when I was a kid in the late seventies and early eighties my mum used to take me to a bookshop in my hometown in the UK and every Saturday she would buy me herb of Robert e Howard conan I have and still have the complete collection of both authors Howard is my personal favourite along with h p lovecraft thank you for posting this 🥰👍 you have great taste my friend 👍
Damn - this video made me a subscriber. I love the Pelucidar, Mars and Venus books (and have a reasonable collection from my 20's) but I haven't read any of the Tarzan novels - like you, because of the movies!! I will try and read them as you work your way through this deep dive. I'm looking forward to watching your coverage of the great man's works.
Will enthusiastically follow your ERB deep dive. Excited for your fresh takes on these. Our reading timelines are scarily similar, Michael. I have all of Burroughs's books as well. Doing a slower reread than you. For me, despite the occasional outdated attitudes and tropes, ERB's books remain iconic. Just finished that Lupoff book too but the Porges book is new to me! Cheers 🍻
Michael, this was a very nice stroll down ERB memory lane. Thank you. I also began my ERB reading with the Mars books, then read everything by him, except the Tarzan books. I would not read them because of the terrible movies. Actually the movies were ok, but not ERB at all. Finally after many years i read the first Tarzan and was enthralled! Simply amazing! One note, Lupoff’s book is terrific, but there is a better one, Barsoom: ERB and the Martian vision, it was originally published by Mirage Press in 1976 i believe. I reprinted it in my Gryphon Books line as a Trade paperback with dust jacket in 2003 i think. It has a great George Barr cover too! Looking forward to your ERB deep dive and your comments. I like that you look at work and take into consideration the year or era it was published. Many of these books ate over 100 years old now - but they still hold up damn well! All best to you.
I came across this video and saw you still have the channel active, so I want to thank you for the knowledge you share. I also have decided because of this video to hunker down and read the Tarzan books through, I have never read them all even though Tarzan of the Apes is my favorite book of all time. I am also going to make a list of 13 more Burroughs books to read, I have neglected reading in past years and I hope to sink in to more than the list of 13 and Tarzan books but I figure baby steps. Thanks very much.
I'll never forget a few years ago monitoring on ebay a set that had the entire ballantina set of Tarzan. Except the first eas a different version. But I already had the first five. Then one day it was sold. I was devastated. Turned out....the wife ordered it and beat me to it. It was to this day one of the best Christmas gifts ever.
Awesome endeavor! I've only read (believe it or not) two of his books. I know, I know ... shame on me. LOL - but I've read the 1st Tarzan book and the 1st Barsoom book. So ... I can read more of those and count them toward my "read what you own" book challenge! I'm inspired.
That's insane how much Burroughs wrote. I didn't know he had so much published outside of the Mars and Tarzan series. I've only read the first couple of Tarzan books by him, the first I really enjoyed and the sequel not as much. Will you be doing reviews or wrap-ups for all of his books? I'd be curious if the Tarzan series is worth continuing. I also definitely want to try Princess of Mars one of these days
With your 'influencer' hypnotic powers you 'made me' get that huge ERB biography. Prior to that I had read most the scifi stuff and a handful of Tarzans but, like you, years ago. So I think I may doggedly follow in your footsteps. But not all in a row as I have too much else to read. Sheesh. I now have no will of my own.
I have read all the Burroughs novels a couple times other than his Westerns, of which shamefully I have not read a single one. I need to get on that! That's a hefty endeavor you plan to undertake Michael, I would suggest listening to the audible versions of as many of these as you can to move through them quicker. You have about 16 hours of awake time Bro, plug your ears with the headphones and get at it!!!
I'm also a fan of Tarzan! I started reading Gold Key comics as a kid, then some of the Whitman's. later I read some of the Ballantines. Then of course, all the movies, TV shows, radio shows, some of the comic strips. I have a couple of Hal Fosters, Burne Hogarth, etc. I have the Tarzan Forever and live near Tarzana CA. I enjoyed your video!!
I was wondering how you'd select books, by theme and character or by book release, all my questions answered. Enjoy your adventure .. Roger will be delighted, 80+ books goes towards that 100 book target, he'll be eyeing up things to buy sooner than expected, its almost like he masterminded this whole thing.
The John Carter series talks about a lot of technology we have now like what just happened in Maui with lasers starting wildfires in the color blue not being affected by it
Well, that was mildly depressing. You realize we’re not that far apart in age. 😜. AnyWho, you reminded me I need to get back to Those Burroughs books that a really nice individual sent me. I was thinking of starting Tarzan in January.
A couple days ago I found the first two Venus novels and Tarzan at Earth’s Core, but I could only get the Tarzan novel because I ran out of money for some other books. They also had his Moon books and some of his other standalone books.
When I was eleven my dad and the 509th Bomb Wing were transferred to Portsmouth, NH. We (the 509th and my family) were transferred from Roswell, NM where the aliens were captured(. 😝😀🤣😊😍) We mad a trip to Boston not long after and dad took us to a huge bookstore. I bought Tarzan of the Apes as my first ever paperback. It introduced me to the idea that truth and honesty were things to live by. I doubt Mr Bouroughs intended to be a mentor to to an eleven year old from 1947 but it worked out for me. I e read the whole set. It changed my life.
I'm curious about your plastic tubs. I understand them from a space perspective, but do they help control (or at least contain) mold and mildew on older books? Good luck on your great ERB reread!
Yeah I’d like to know that too! I’ve also noticed that plastic sleeves don’t seem to do much other than make the smell of ageing paper more intense, wonder if it’s better keeping them in an (airtight?) box.
I recently watched Tarzan The Ape Man (1932) with Johnny Weissmuller and Maureen O'Sullivan, on UA-cam. Tarzan himself was de-emphasized in the movie. It seems as if they didn't trust Johnny to act; he probably had just emerged from his Olympic swimming championship and had never acted before. One of the commenters said that all of the good parts were excised, which is a shame. Still, I found the movie surprisingly horrific. Worth checking out.
I just did a few calculations to figure out how this project might work. The bottom line is that it seems like you'll have to read about 75 pages a day, 7 days a week, for 6 months, to get through the 88 novels listed in wikipedia's selected ERB bibliography. (I don't know how much of his work is not included in that list.) It's slightly less than a book every other day. Unless you're a fast reader, I think that means you'll have to set aside at least a couple hours every day for the project. My ADHD would never let me do that, lol. Hope it goes well for you - Good luck!
These WILL count as part of your hundred books. It's just a systematic guided study and reading. Those of us who are older, realize there are just some things we will never do again. So, go big. You couldn't have picked a better author and works to read. It's good to read something you love. That is real joy.
When I was a young pre-teen Occult Detective, I could be found hunting along Turkey Creek with my trusty BB gun and either an ERB or Robert E. Howard paperback in my back pocket.
I can't help but wonder if some of ERB's more common tropes might wear on you a little. Especially the one where a guy finds himself in an unfamiliar place, where he meets a beautiful woman, who he manages to offend due to the language barrier, and cultural differences. Then she gets kidnapped, and he has to rescue her. After which they become a couple. ERB did that a lot! 🙂
I've often said that ERB had one main plot: Boy meets princess Princess spurns boy Princess gets captured Boy rescues princess Boy marries Princess But man, he wrote the _heck_ out of that plot! One of my favorite authors as a young teen.
what your thought process by me was the same as you so it took me a while to0 read all the rest of his series nice to have someone the the same thought process thank you bruce brine from australia
I love the old paper back covers. What is your fav covers and why. I have noticed some ERB books and would love to dive in. But the covers must be special.?
Getting back into reading at the moment (seems to be more of a winter thing for me) bit of a drag but finished Tarzan the Untamed. Having a break from the Tarzan series and gonna read Burroughs other work! Books I have in mind are: Princess of Mars The Moon-Maid Land that Time forgot At the Earths core Pirates of Venus The Outlaw of Torn
Some erb series deserve some TV adaptations. And if even done right they could intertwine the universe. If successful could give us new unique stories with Erb approval. Tarzan and John Carter on Venus? Tarzan in Mars? John Carter in hollow earth? They could possibly involve the moon series. It would be a pretty cool way to do it. Side not. I definitely need to still get to the cave girl. It's a series? How many books are there?
Seems like a very worthwhile project. I just hope you don't burnout on Burroughs. I find if I spend too long on a single author, I start getting a little sick of their work. It's like eating the same meal everyday for months on end.
ERB was bigger than JK Rowling in his heyday. His influence is still felt in pretty much every sci fi or fantasy you come across, whether you know it or not.
For those who don't have the time to dedicate to reading, but are in a position to listen to an audiobook, many of ERB's early, public domain books are available as free Librivox recordings.
I was cool with this video until you started talking about how we have more time behind us than in front of us which hit home because today is my 64th birthday 😢
I am 74 and I read every ERB book except Tarzan. I started with A Princess of Mars. I only read Tarzan of the Apes a couple years ago but could not continue. It just wasn't that interesting to me. The only time it was; was when he went to Pellucidar.
Any time there is ERB respect on the ol' Tube, I give a like and a watch. Thanks for spreading the gospel, my friend!
Burroughs was like all Americans. A true pioneer.
Tubs full of ERB paperbacks! What a sight!
Hello Michael Hello !A very good time to start your ambitious project.E R B was the unacknowledged originator of the Man of Steel according to Grant Morrison's SUPERHEROES. I have a rare copy of Tarzan of the Apes published in June 1914 by Grosset &Dunlap Publishers New York. Part of my Father's Bookshelves. Thanks for your video Michael.
I've read about 50% of the Martian novels, most of the Pellucidar books, 1/3 of the Tarzan series, but I have yet to tackle any of Edgar Rice Burroughs' lesser--known works.
Michael, thank you for keeping ERB's writings alive through your video. Continue to spread the word to those fans out there! And all the best with your "deep dive" endeavor! 😁😸📚📖👍
Ok, so have you also noticed his public nudity fetish?
Thank you for keeping the fantastic pulp stories in general discussion. I really appreciate your channel!
The only ERB I've ever tried was the Penguin Classics edition of 'A Princess of Mars a few years ago, and I stopped reading around fifteen pages in - finding I just couldn't get into it. But, I have a feeling it was because I wasn't in the mood for it at the time. Sometimes my inability to connect with a book or an author isn't the fault of said book(s) or said author(s), but rather my mood and mindset are to blame. I like adventure stories, and ERB is so popular and beloved by bookish people whose opinions I respect so I'm feeling guilty or rather that I'm clearly missing out. I remain intrigued by ERB as an author and by the types of stories he wrote, but maybe I'd approached the material incorrectly and need to give him another try. I'll be following your deep dive regardless. Fascinated as always.
What you're doing with Edgar Rice Burroughs is something I started with Robert E. Howard several years ago. It's kind of rough with Howard...Not because it's not fun, but because he wrote SOOOO many stories! Every time I think I'm close to reading them all, I find ten more. Which is good, because I never get tired of them.
I intend to do the same thing with Burroughs eventually. I probably have more of a full set of them than I think I do. Like you, I tend to buy all the different copies I find in stores, so I have a shelf full. All of the Tarzans, most of the Mars books, and a good stash of the others, especially since a thrift store in my town put a bunch on sale because all of the covers looked similar and they wanted to move them out.
I read some of the Mars books when I was a kid, so I am curious to see how I would like them now. I would probably appreciate them more now, to be honest. Not sure about Tarzan. I always liked the Johnny Weismuller Tarzan flicks, so I'm curious how I would feel about the books.
This year, I did a deep dive on Brian Lumley and Piers Anthony. I hear the chuckling about Anthony...I will say I much prefer Lumley's work on the Necroscope books to his Cthulhu Mythos work. The Necroscope books have a...Vileness about them that gives you a true sense of impending horror. His Mythos books don't really capture the horror of the situations well. They bring Cthulhu and his cohorts too close to view and make them just seem like run-of-the-mill bad guys. And when he tries to show something awe-inspiring, it just kind of comes across as corny. But in the Necroscope books, he really found his voice and I would still say they're his masterworks. As to Anthony....I loved his work as an adolescent. Maybe it was just because it tends to be wish fulfillment about awkward guys having how girls fall over them and it speaks to an adolescent mindset. Now, it just feels like his work repeats itself over and over. And I can see it in a different light. In this case, not so much of a good way. When people criticize it, I was coming to his defense a lot. But now that I'm reading it as an adult, it's just kind of creepy how sleazy most of the main characters are. Some of the books are worse than others, but in a lot of cases, the heroes would be the villains in other people's work.
Wow. Seeing those JCoM covers brings back so many great memories. I loved those books and that time of my life.
Looking forward to this, Michael!
_Ohhhh yeah,_ treat that box like the arc of the covenant!
Good luck on this project! 🌟
Really loved the video, man. I had a great time seeing the amount that guy had written. I'm on the 5th tarzan book right now. A person could read his stuff for two years and not get to it all.
This is such a warm and joyous place to visit.
Excellent video. By the bye, will you kindly do an episode of Archie Comics? I have been a great fan of Archie Comics since 1972,so far as I recall
Respect. So profound. I'm 55 in December 1st I'm reading tolkien again. Read lord of rings every year as a kid. I've just picked it up again in new hard back editions from waterstones. As you say . Tempes Fugit.
When I was growing up my dad had a set of all the tarzan novels. The ones with the black covers with tarzans name in yellow look like them. Sadly, he sold em all and I wish I had grabbed em first.
Look at you taking on another challenge! Impressive. Best of luck to you. I'm looking forward to hearing your reports along the way.
Thanks Jeremy!
My Dad had a huge collection of ERB books. He started reading them as a kid, when Burroughs was still writing new novels.
Your observation on age and re-visiting favorite book series was meaningful; I've had the same thought re-reading series from my younger years. Taking the time to re-read multi-volume series just isn't going to happen as much, and the warm memories will have to suffice.
I look forward to your videos on ERB. I only ever read Princess of Mars and Tarzan of the Apes, but all through the 70's and 80's, ERB books were always prominent in the sci-fi/fantasy sections of the local bookstores. Those covers you showed were familiar even without reading the books.
Godspeed on the deep dive man, big undertaking. I love how prolific a lot of these writers were, but it does mean you gotta spend a lot of time on them if you want to get through all their stuff.
My first Edgar Rice Burroughs book was The Land That Time Forgot. From there I moved on to Mars then Tarzan. I still haven't read them all, though. Good luck on your journey.
Currently 🎧 to the 14th Tarzan book, Tarzan the Invincible, just a fun adventure story.
17:44 That´s very cool, tho. That you are able to revisit such good memories with different eyes. Keep up the good work. Cheers!
Bravo! Really looking forward to the deep dive. I discovered ERB with the Mars series and those great old Gino D'Achille covers. And BTW, those books really deserve a shelf of their own in stately Vaughan Manor. Besides, after your 100-book challenge, Roger is gonna need those tubs.
First, thanks you for this video, brings back wonderful memories. Edgar Rice Burroughs is 1 of my top 10 writers of all time (I spent too many years with him for this not to be true), and Tarzan is my favorite written fictional character even to this day.
My very first visit to our public library in what was then a very small town, would start this love affair. My dad took me to get my very own library card and as a new member I was allowed to check out 2 books the first time. They turned out to be THE PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH by Norton Juster and TARZAN AND THE ANT MEN by ERB (the library had the great Ballantine black editions with the awesome artwork). I loved both books but was now obsessed with Tarzan. And that would lead me down the long trail of Edgar Rice Burroughs. So, once again, thanks for that memory.
Michael when I was a kid in the late seventies and early eighties my mum used to take me to a bookshop in my hometown in the UK and every Saturday she would buy me herb of Robert e Howard conan I have and still have the complete collection of both authors Howard is my personal favourite along with h p lovecraft thank you for posting this 🥰👍 you have great taste my friend 👍
In England at the time the New English Library Tarzan books were everywhere.
Damn - this video made me a subscriber. I love the Pelucidar, Mars and Venus books (and have a reasonable collection from my 20's) but I haven't read any of the Tarzan novels - like you, because of the movies!! I will try and read them as you work your way through this deep dive. I'm looking forward to watching your coverage of the great man's works.
Thanks! I’ve been talking about them in my weekend reports. I’ve been having a great time with ERB.
The movie Tarzan is nothing like the book Tarzan. Give them a go. Far superior to the movies.
Will enthusiastically follow your ERB deep dive. Excited for your fresh takes on these. Our reading timelines are scarily similar, Michael. I have all of Burroughs's books as well. Doing a slower reread than you. For me, despite the occasional outdated attitudes and tropes, ERB's books remain iconic. Just finished that Lupoff book too but the Porges book is new to me! Cheers 🍻
The Porges book is amazing. Full of rare photographs and information.
Michael, this was a very nice stroll down ERB memory lane. Thank you. I also began my ERB reading with the Mars books, then read everything by him, except the Tarzan books. I would not read them because of the terrible movies. Actually the movies were ok, but not ERB at all. Finally after many years i read the first Tarzan and was enthralled! Simply amazing! One note, Lupoff’s book is terrific, but there is a better one, Barsoom: ERB and the Martian vision, it was originally published by Mirage Press in 1976 i believe. I reprinted it in my Gryphon Books line as a Trade paperback with dust jacket in 2003 i think. It has a great George Barr cover too! Looking forward to your ERB deep dive and your comments. I like that you look at work and take into consideration the year or era it was published. Many of these books ate over 100 years old now - but they still hold up damn well! All best to you.
I came across this video and saw you still have the channel active, so I want to thank you for the knowledge you share. I also have decided because of this video to hunker down and read the Tarzan books through, I have never read them all even though Tarzan of the Apes is my favorite book of all time. I am also going to make a list of 13 more Burroughs books to read, I have neglected reading in past years and I hope to sink in to more than the list of 13 and Tarzan books but I figure baby steps. Thanks very much.
I'll never forget a few years ago monitoring on ebay a set that had the entire ballantina set of Tarzan. Except the first eas a different version. But I already had the first five. Then one day it was sold. I was devastated. Turned out....the wife ordered it and beat me to it. It was to this day one of the best Christmas gifts ever.
Awesome endeavor! I've only read (believe it or not) two of his books. I know, I know ... shame on me. LOL - but I've read the 1st Tarzan book and the 1st Barsoom book. So ... I can read more of those and count them toward my "read what you own" book challenge! I'm inspired.
I love the covers on those pulp books...Boris Vallejo is still alive...I wonder if he still does fantasy- inspired art.
Speaking of Burroughs, where can we get that same copy of John Carter of Mars that you have on the shelf behind you? It looks nice.
That's insane how much Burroughs wrote. I didn't know he had so much published outside of the Mars and Tarzan series.
I've only read the first couple of Tarzan books by him, the first I really enjoyed and the sequel not as much. Will you be doing reviews or wrap-ups for all of his books? I'd be curious if the Tarzan series is worth continuing. I also definitely want to try Princess of Mars one of these days
With your 'influencer' hypnotic powers you 'made me' get that huge ERB biography. Prior to that I had read most the scifi stuff and a handful of Tarzans but, like you, years ago. So I think I may doggedly follow in your footsteps. But not all in a row as I have too much else to read. Sheesh. I now have no will of my own.
I have read all the Burroughs novels a couple times other than his Westerns, of which shamefully I have not read a single one. I need to get on that! That's a hefty endeavor you plan to undertake Michael, I would suggest listening to the audible versions of as many of these as you can to move through them quicker. You have about 16 hours of awake time Bro, plug your ears with the headphones and get at it!!!
I'm also a fan of Tarzan! I started reading Gold Key comics as a kid, then some of the Whitman's. later I read some of the Ballantines. Then of course, all the movies, TV shows, radio shows, some of the comic strips. I have a couple of Hal Fosters, Burne Hogarth, etc. I have the Tarzan Forever and live near Tarzana CA. I enjoyed your video!!
I was wondering how you'd select books, by theme and character or by book release, all my questions answered. Enjoy your adventure .. Roger will be delighted, 80+ books goes towards that 100 book target, he'll be eyeing up things to buy sooner than expected, its almost like he masterminded this whole thing.
The John Carter series talks about a lot of technology we have now like what just happened in Maui with lasers starting wildfires in the color blue not being affected by it
Well, that was mildly depressing. You realize we’re not that far apart in age. 😜. AnyWho, you reminded me I need to get back to Those Burroughs books that a really nice individual sent me. I was thinking of starting Tarzan in January.
That’s a good idea.
A couple days ago I found the first two Venus novels and Tarzan at Earth’s Core, but I could only get the Tarzan novel because I ran out of money for some other books. They also had his Moon books and some of his other standalone books.
With the sheer amount of great stuff out there, re-reading stuff rarely happens, at least for me.
When I was eleven my dad and the 509th Bomb Wing were transferred to Portsmouth, NH. We (the 509th and my family) were transferred from Roswell, NM where the aliens were captured(. 😝😀🤣😊😍)
We mad a trip to Boston not long after and dad took us to a huge bookstore. I bought Tarzan of the Apes as my first ever paperback. It introduced me to the idea that truth and honesty were things to live by. I doubt Mr Bouroughs intended to be a mentor to to an eleven year old from 1947 but it worked out for me. I e read the whole set. It changed my life.
I'm curious about your plastic tubs. I understand them from a space perspective, but do they help control (or at least contain) mold and mildew on older books? Good luck on your great ERB reread!
Yeah I’d like to know that too! I’ve also noticed that plastic sleeves don’t seem to do much other than make the smell of ageing paper more intense, wonder if it’s better keeping them in an (airtight?) box.
I like the first hardback you showed us it had the hole in the R shaped like Africa.Cooll👍😎
I recently watched Tarzan The Ape Man (1932) with Johnny Weissmuller and Maureen O'Sullivan, on UA-cam. Tarzan himself was de-emphasized in the movie. It seems as if they didn't trust Johnny to act; he probably had just emerged from his Olympic swimming championship and had never acted before. One of the commenters said that all of the good parts were excised, which is a shame. Still, I found the movie surprisingly horrific. Worth checking out.
I really want a poster of the book 3 I think it is. Tarzan untamed? It's so sick.
I just did a few calculations to figure out how this project might work. The bottom line is that it seems like you'll have to read about 75 pages a day, 7 days a week, for 6 months, to get through the 88 novels listed in wikipedia's selected ERB bibliography. (I don't know how much of his work is not included in that list.) It's slightly less than a book every other day.
Unless you're a fast reader, I think that means you'll have to set aside at least a couple hours every day for the project.
My ADHD would never let me do that, lol. Hope it goes well for you - Good luck!
These WILL count as part of your hundred books. It's just a systematic guided study and reading. Those of us who are older, realize there are just some things we will never do again. So, go big. You couldn't have picked a better author and works to read. It's good to read something you love. That is real joy.
When I was a young pre-teen Occult Detective, I could be found hunting along Turkey Creek with my trusty BB gun and either an ERB or Robert E. Howard paperback in my back pocket.
You need to create an ERB essentials list. His top 10 books for us normal folk. I’m not reading everything he wrote.
I can't help but wonder if some of ERB's more common tropes might wear on you a little. Especially the one where a guy finds himself in an unfamiliar place, where he meets a beautiful woman, who he manages to offend due to the language barrier, and cultural differences. Then she gets kidnapped, and he has to rescue her. After which they become a couple. ERB did that a lot! 🙂
He did that a hell of a lot.
I've often said that ERB had one main plot:
Boy meets princess
Princess spurns boy
Princess gets captured
Boy rescues princess
Boy marries Princess
But man, he wrote the _heck_ out of that plot! One of my favorite authors as a young teen.
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Now go and read Tarzan and the Ant Men. 😉
what your thought process by me was the same as you so it took me a while to0 read all the rest of his series nice to have someone the the same thought process thank you bruce brine from australia
I love the old paper back covers. What is your fav covers and why. I have noticed some ERB books and would love to dive in. But the covers must be special.?
I just finished a collection of his horror stories and really enjoyed them.
Getting back into reading at the moment (seems to be more of a winter thing for me) bit of a drag but finished Tarzan the Untamed.
Having a break from the Tarzan series and gonna read Burroughs other work!
Books I have in mind are:
Princess of Mars
The Moon-Maid
Land that Time forgot
At the Earths core
Pirates of Venus
The Outlaw of Torn
I wonder if the authorized editions still going?
Oh yes, they are going strong. About halfway through the Tarzan series I think.
Wonderful books. Was not aware of the book that shared the same cover as the ACE Beasts of Tarzan.
Some erb series deserve some TV adaptations. And if even done right they could intertwine the universe. If successful could give us new unique stories with Erb approval.
Tarzan and John Carter on Venus? Tarzan in Mars? John Carter in hollow earth?
They could possibly involve the moon series. It would be a pretty cool way to do it.
Side not. I definitely need to still get to the cave girl. It's a series? How many books are there?
The Torn King is a Frazetta cover, along with a few others✨⚔️✨
So are you now doing this challenge + the one where you will read a hundred books that you own but haven't read?
Seems like a very worthwhile project. I just hope you don't burnout on Burroughs. I find if I spend too long on a single author, I start getting a little sick of their work. It's like eating the same meal everyday for months on end.
Are you even going to read "The Girl From Hollywood" and "The Efficiency Expert?"
Yes, definitely.
ERB was bigger than JK Rowling in his heyday. His influence is still felt in pretty much every sci fi or fantasy you come across, whether you know it or not.
For those who don't have the time to dedicate to reading, but are in a position to listen to an audiobook, many of ERB's early, public domain books are available as free Librivox recordings.
Didn't The Lad and the Lion predate Tarzan?
letting you know that the Porges ERB biography was republished in a 2volume revised edition available on EBAY.
thanks ERB is one of my favorites
In eight grade I enjoyed the John Carter of Mars. Fondly remember.
Based on a rough list it’s between 80 and 100 books.
I really need to read his Venus novels
What do the new printings of Tarzan look like without the dust jacket on?
Dark and rubbery.
Pellucidar was so good. I was so wrapped up in it.
Did you actually complete this project?
Good luck!
Oh I had “I am a Barbarian” at one point but it is not on my shelves. Must have lined it out and forgot.
Great video! But, a "Deep Dive" and not..."Burrowing into Burroughs"?
You are right. That seems like it should have been the obvious title.
Take a shot when he says: Edgar Rice Burroughs
I was cool with this video until you started talking about how we have more time behind us than in front of us which hit home because today is my 64th birthday 😢
Sorry!
Tell Dejah Thoris I said hi 😊
The short stories.
Watch out for the shallow pools on this deep dive. 😉 you couldn't stand the Tarzan movies ? 🙃🙃😮😮 Gee, bit of a downer ending 😪
I am 74 and I read every ERB book except Tarzan. I started with A Princess of Mars. I only read Tarzan of the Apes a couple years ago but could not continue. It just wasn't that interesting to me. The only time it was; was when he went to Pellucidar.