Pirates of Venus (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Carson Napier Planetary Romance of Amtor, Alien Kingdoms, Aerial Raiders, and Pulp Space Opera AdventureBy Edgar Rice Burroughs
Length8h 14m
About this audiobook
Pirates of Venus inaugurates Edgar Rice Burroughs's Venus, or Amtor, sequence, sending the earnest Carson Napier on a miscalculated voyage toward Mars that deposits him instead on a cloud-veiled planet of oceans, colossal forests, rival kingdoms, and aerial raiders. Written in the brisk, episodic manner of the pulp magazine adventure, the novel blends swashbuckling romance, pseudo-scientific speculation, and imperial quest narrative. Its enchanted geography and heroic reversals place it firmly within the planetary romance tradition Burroughs helped define through Barsoom, while its Venusian setting gives the familiar lost-world formula a lush, maritime strangeness. Burroughs, already internationally famous as the creator of Tarzan and John Carter, brought to this book his characteristic fascination with frontier spaces, physical courage, and civilizations imagined beyond the map. A former soldier, ranch hand, salesman, and businessman, he wrote from a distinctly American belief in reinvention and mobility. By the early 1930s, his success allowed him to revisit and reshape his favored motifs for a new interplanetary stage. Readers drawn to classic adventure fiction, early science fantasy, and the genealogy of modern space opera will find Pirates of Venus both historically important and vigorously entertaining.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.7 (1.9K)
Includes Goodreads
GenreScience Fiction
Length8 hrs 14 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 6, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Pirates of Venus (Annotated)
12Chapter VII
2Introduction
13Chapter VIII
3Synopsis
14Chapter IX
4Historical Context
15Chapter X
5Author Biography
16Chapter XI
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6Chapter I
17Chapter XII
7Chapter II
18Chapter XIII
8Chapter III
19Chapter XIV
9Chapter IV
20Analysis
10Chapter V
21Reflection
11Chapter VI
22Memorable Quotes
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