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  1. Best known for creating the characters Tarzan (who appeared in a series of twenty-four books by him) and John Carter (who was a recurring character in a series of eleven books), he also wrote the Pellucidar series, the Amtor series, and the Caspak trilogy.

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  3. In January 2020, Altus Press released Tarzan: Conqueror of Mars by Will Murray, an authorized Tarzan novel in which Tarzan finds himself marooned on Barsoom and seeks John Carter's help to return home.

  4. Aug 28, 2024 · Burroughs created in Tarzan a figure that instantly captured the popular fancy, as did his many tales set on Mars. The Tarzan stories were translated into more than 56 languages and were also popular in comic-strip, motion-picture, television, and radio versions.

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  5. The creator of the immortal characters Tarzan of the Apes™ and John Carter of Mars®, Edgar Rice Burroughs® is one of the world’s most popular authors. Mr.

  6. Oct 3, 2019 · Frustrated as a businessman, Edgar Rice Burroughs turned to writing and created Tarzan, a character who became legendary—and a profitable business.

  7. Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875 – 1950), best known as the creator of the Tarzan books, also wrote a popular science fiction series featuring the thrilling adventures of John Carter of Mars (and Virginia).

  8. He completed his first Tarzan story, Tarzan the Ape Man, in May 1912. Burroughs also wrote 22 subsequent books including the "John Carter of Mars" books while living in Oak Park. He left Oak Park for the warmth of California and Hollywood, which had embraced Tarzan and would immortalize him in film.

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