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Rating: Summary: The ultimate fantasy exploration and adventure series Review: Though considered "dated" now by many, this science fiction series by the creator of Tarzan was always one of my favorites. Of course you have to suspend belief in certain scientific and geographical principles to enjoy them, but you are more than rewarded by the nonstop action and high adventure. If you ever yearned to explore a strange new world of marvels and monsters, then this is the series for you. This particular collection republishes three of the seven volumes in the series- including _At the Earth's Core_ which was the first. Pellucidar, in case you are new, is a subterranian world on the inner surface of the earth's crust. This world can be accessed by either drilling through the the crust or by natural openings at the poles. Burroughs inhabited this world with a rich variety of marvels almost around ever corner. These stories are a nonstop collection of survival, exploration, and empire building in strange and savage lands. If you enjoy this collection then you'll also want to track down _Tarzan at the Earth's Core_ where ERB sends his greatest character into his greatest setting. These books are especially good for escaping from the dissappointments and frustrations of daily life. I once locked myself in my apartment for over a week in grad school and read back through the whole series....
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