Out of Time's Abyss

Name: Out of Time's Abyss
Author: Edgar Rice Burroughs

By Edgar Rice Burroughs

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An Englishman named Bradley leaves a jungle outpost to explore an isolated island, moving across meadows, forests, and barrier cliffs while confronting prehistoric beasts and constant peril. During a night watch he is seized and carried off by enigmatic white-robed, winged humanoids, an event that launches a sequence of captures, escapes, and revelations. The action-driven episodes alternate with gradual exposition of the island's strange ecology and social arrangements, as survivors encounter bizarre fauna, ambiguous technologies or natural adaptations for flight, and a peculiar system of progressive biological stages among the island's human and animal populations.

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Edgar Rice Burroughs

Edgar Rice Burroughs was an American author best known for his influential works in the science fiction and adventure genres. He gained fame with his iconic creation, Tarzan, first introduced in the novel "Tarzan of the Apes," which has become a staple of popular culture. Burroughs also created the Barsoom series, starting with "A Princess of Mars," which explores themes of heroism and alien worlds. His imaginative storytelling and pioneering contributions to the genre have left a lasting legacy, inspiring countless adaptations and authors. Burroughs' works often blend adventure with elements of fantasy, making him a significant figure in early 20th-century literature.