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dougsasser's review against another edition
1.0
Burroughs is best known for creating Tarzan. This imagines a prehistoric world, populating by intelligent beings and dinosaurs. I realize it's science fiction but it pushes my willing suspension of disbelief. Jules Verne's "Journey to the Center of the Earth" is a much better book on the same subject.
nathan_towns's review against another edition
4.0
Some fascinating concepts, especially for 1914. But speaking of that, there is some reaaally problematic language about race in it.
I did enjoy the idea that the inside of the earth’s geography is inverted from the outer world’s.
I did enjoy the idea that the inside of the earth’s geography is inverted from the outer world’s.
catra121's review against another edition
4.0
A good, fun, fast paced story right up there with the Barsoom and Tarzan series. Enjoyed this easy story.
bertturtel's review against another edition
3.0
Another fun series by ERB! Librovox has a wonderful narration of this book.
emiged's review against another edition
2.0
We've been reading this one aloud at bedtime and it's just not keeping the boys' interest, so we're moving on, less than halfway through...
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ollie_lee's review against another edition
3.0
This was a fun read for me because I had initially saw the movie on Mystery Science Theater 3000. It's also my first Edgar Rice Burroughs novel. I wanted something that was a fun adventure and started with this because a favorite author of mine recommended this particular series.
The book was a whole lot better than the movie. It's fast paced and action driven and I can hardly wait to get my hands on the second volume. The story is over 100 years old which made it all the more interesting to me. There was a lot of outdated words and ideas some of them now very offensive.
The book was a whole lot better than the movie. It's fast paced and action driven and I can hardly wait to get my hands on the second volume. The story is over 100 years old which made it all the more interesting to me. There was a lot of outdated words and ideas some of them now very offensive.
breenakm's review against another edition
5.0
Throughly enjoyed the story. Can't wait to read the next book.Reminds me of Journey to the Center of the Earth -but an entire civilization added on.
leirben's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny and Racism
jarthur's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
noonjinx's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I love ERB's Mars books (including the ones he wrote after this), and I remember enjoying Tarzan and The Land That Time Forgot when I was young, but it feels like he just churned this one out in a weekend. The world isn't nearly as interesting as Barsoom, the characters are flat, the action is dull, and the plot lurches from silliness to silliness throughout (for example the heroes dress in dead monster skins to walk past the live monsters unnoticed, and at one point the hero doesnt notice the love of his life has been replaced with a monster).
There is a moment of weird horror in the middle (when a hypnotised character is slowly eaten limb by limb without reacting). The ending sticks closely to the Princess of Mars set-up-a-sequel formula. The whole thing is rushed, dull and daft and peppered with occasional bizarre moments. Oh, and plenty of casual misogyny and a dollop of racism for good measure.
There is a moment of weird horror in the middle (when a hypnotised character is slowly eaten limb by limb without reacting). The ending sticks closely to the Princess of Mars set-up-a-sequel formula. The whole thing is rushed, dull and daft and peppered with occasional bizarre moments. Oh, and plenty of casual misogyny and a dollop of racism for good measure.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Sexism, Misogyny, and Racism