At the Earth's Core

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At the Earth's Core

by Edgar Rice Burroughs

EN·~4 hours·17 chapters

Chapters

17 total
1

At the Earth’s Core - By Edgar Rice Burroughs

0:29
2

PROLOG

2:50
3

I TOWARD THE ETERNAL FIRES

18:48
4

II A STRANGE WORLD

19:34
5

III A CHANGE OF MASTERS

16:34
6

IV DIAN THE BEAUTIFUL

20:15
7

V SLAVES

17:05
8

VI THE BEGINNING OF HORROR

12:46
9

VII FREEDOM

12:06
10

VIII THE MAHAR TEMPLE

26:52

Description

A young heir named David Innes inherits his father's mining empire and, driven by both duty and curiosity, pours his energy into a daring experiment. He finances an enormous, steel‑cylinder drill designed by the eccentric inventor Perry, hoping the machine will pierce the solid earth and reveal untold riches. With the device completed and the desert winds still whispering, Innes and his small crew ignite the engine and begin their unprecedented journey toward the planet’s core.

The drill crashes through rock and heat, thrusting the explorers into a hidden world of perpetual fire and strange, exotic landscapes. Here they encounter hulking, reptilian peoples, luminous flora, and a captivating woman named Dian who offers both wonder and warning. As the adventurers grapple with an alien environment and its hostile inhabitants, they must decide whether to press onward or turn back, knowing that every step could rewrite humanity’s understanding of the Earth itself.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (267K characters)

Release date

1994-04-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Edgar Rice Burroughs

Edgar Rice Burroughs

1875–1950

Best known for creating Tarzan and John Carter, he helped shape modern adventure and science fiction with fast-moving stories full of strange worlds and larger-than-life heroes. His books reached a huge audience and kept inspiring films, comics, and new readers long after his lifetime.

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