Details

Related name

Mickle, Gary [Browse]

Summary note

"Ĉe la koro de la tero" by Edgar Rice Burroughs is a science fiction novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows David Innes and his companion, Abner Perry, as they journey deep beneath the Earth's surface in a unique subterranean drilling vehicle. The novel explores themes of adventure, discovery, and encounters with strange life forms, all set in a fantastical inner world filled with dangers and wonders. At the start of the narrative, David Innes introduces himself and recounts his life before the adventure. He inherits a mining company after his father's death and becomes involved with the eccentric inventor Perry, who has created a powerful drilling machine. As they prepare for a secret test of this invention, they find themselves in a perilous situation while drilling deep into the Earth's crust. The opening sets the stage for their subsequent adventures in a bizarre and dangerous inner world populated by prehistoric creatures and humanoid species, leading to their desperate quest for survival and exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Notes

• Reading ease score: 51.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
• Release date is 2007-03-12

Original version

Original publication data not identified

Statement on responsible collection description

Princeton University Library aims to describe library materials in a manner that is respectful to the individuals and communities who create, use, and are represented in the collections we manage. Read more...