Piratews of Venus

 

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Shipping Soon: Pirates of Venus: The Illustrators Edition

SHIPPING UPDATE FROM OUR FRIENDS AT ERB BOOKS: "Pirates of Venus: The Illustrators Edition is in the final stages of production. Much of the remaining work will be done by hand. The best estimation is that sets should ship in 2–3 weeks." Pirates of Venus: The Illustrators Edition You are invited to preorder this very special curated edition of Pirates of Venus—the first book in the Amtor series by Edgar Rice Burroughs. The book features over 100 illustrations by an dazzling array of ERB artists including Gary Gianni, William Stout, Michael Kaluta, Richard Hescox, Thomas Yeates, Mark Schultz, Daren Bader, Doug Klauba, Laurence Schwinger, Mark Wheatley, and Thomas Grindberg. In addition, it includes all sixteen of the illustrations by Fortunino Matania for Pirates of Venus originally published in The Passing Show in 1933 as well as classic illustrations by J. Allen St. John, Samuel Cahan, Paul Stahr, Roy Krenkel, Frank Frazetta, Jeffrey Catherine Jones, Reed Crandall, and Al Williamson. The book is printed on archival paper, Symth-sewn with 20+ color plates tipped in, bound in a leather cover, double stamped in gold, and wrapped in an original dust jacket. The set is housed, with a collector’s portfolio and other bonus items, in a decorated and illustrated leather clamshell case. The vintage-style collector’s portfolio contains a carefully selected archive of rare items related to the creation and publication of Pirates of Venus. These include replicas of letters from ERB to his son with early ideas for Amtor, outlines and drawings from the author’s notebook, manuscript pages, 1930’s ERB Inc. postcard and advertising dust jacket , first newspaper installment of Pirates of Venus in the Honolulu Star Bulletin from 1935, first pages of an unpublished Carson of Venus story, poster size reproductions of artwork, and a number of other surprise bonus items. The edition will be limited to 548 numbered and 52 lettered sets signed by the contributors. It is the fifth matching set in the “New World” series launched by ERB Books in 2020 with A Princess of Mars. Each set celebrates the first appearance of one of ERB’s newly created realms filled with fantastic kingdoms, cultures and creatures. ​Prices have not increased for this edition: The numbered edition (#1-548) ……………. $349.99 The Lettered Edition (A-ZZ) …………………… $449.99 (all sets are reserved – contact info@erbbooks to be placed on a waiting list.) Payment plans available – contact info@erbbooks Those who ordered The Moon Maid: The Centennial Edition will receive the same number/letter set for Pirates of Venus: The Illustrators Edition. Please confirm your set number when you order. International orders can now be made through ERB Books' website. Preorder Pirates of Venus: The Illustrators Edition today from our friends at ERB Books! Upcoming Events Los Angeles Vintage Paperback Collectors Show – Sunday, March 24, 2025 Once again, the ERB, Inc., team is returning to the L.A. Vintage Collector's Paperback Show in Glendale, CA! Stop by and say "Kaor!" and check out our selection of ERB books and t-shirts for sale! The show runs from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. WonderCon – March 28–30, 2025 If you're in the Southern California area, come join the ERB, Inc., team at WonderCon in Anaheim, CA, for a celebration of 150 years of Edgar Rice Burroughs! We will be at booth #1119 with a bounty of Tarzan, John Carter, and ERB Universe books, t-shirts, and other merchandise, and please stop by our panel at 1:00 P.M. in Room 211. Tarzan’s Creator Celebrates 150 Years SATURDAY, 1:00 – 2:00 P.M. Room 211 Tarzan's Creator Celebrates 150 Years! A century and a half ago, a man was born who changed the face of popular culture, writing some of the most iconic and bestselling books of the twentieth century and spawning a multimedia franchise that has endured to this day—Edgar Rice Burroughs, creator of Tarzan of the Apes and John Carter of Mars! Join the team at Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc.—James Sullos (President), Cathy Wilbanks (VP of Pperations), and Christopher Paul Carey (VP of Publishing)—who will discuss this monumental milestone as well as announce the next wave of forthcoming Edgar Rice Burroughs projects. Wolf Larson—writer, producer, former Tarzan TV star, and now head of ERB Entertainment—will also be on hand to discuss the company’s new entertainment division, including an ERB Universe animated TV series in development and other exciting prospects for both both the big and small screens! © Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Trademarks Carson of Venus®, Amtor™, Tarzan®, Tarzan of the Apes®, John Carter®, John Carter of Mars®,  A Princess of Mars®, The Moon Maid™, Edgar Rice Burroughs®, and Edgar Rice Burroughs Universe™ Owned by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. Associated logos, characters, names, and the distinctive likenesses thereof are trademarks or registered trademarks of Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. Used by Permission. Best Regards, The Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., Team James Sullos / President   Cathy Wilbanks / Vice President of Operations Christopher Paul Carey / Vice President of Publishing Charlotte Wilbanks / Operations Manager PO Box 570277 | Tarzana CA 91357 | 818.344.0181 www.edgarriceburroughs.com

 

Available from Penguin Random House

 

The Girl with Ice in Her Veins

by Karin Smirnoff

Lisbeth Salander returns in this chilling new installment of the multi-million-copy bestselling Millennium series. Lured back to a lawless town full of predators disguised as saviors and foes disguised as friends, forced to face down their own troubling pasts and those of their loved ones, Salander and Blomkvist must untangle a history of violence before it’s too late. The Girl with Ice in Her Veins is a twisty, vertiginous, hard-hitting thriller that breathes new life into Stieg Larsson’s epic series and unforgettable characters.

Hardcover $29.00

 

The Secret of Secrets

by Dan Brown

The world’s most celebrated thriller writer returns with his most stunning novel yet — a propulsive, twisty, thought-provoking masterpiece that will entertain readers as only Dan Brown can. In a thrilling race through the dual worlds of futuristic science and mystical lore, Robert Langdon, esteemed professor of symbology uncovers a shocking truth about a secret project that will forever change how we think about the human mind.

Hardcover $38.00

1965 THE MUSIC

 HERE IS THE REASON A LOT OF US OLDER FOLKS THINK OF 1965 AS ONE OF THE BEST YEARS IN MUSIC HISTORY

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A Bew Novel of Barsoom!

 

In the novel Dark Tides of Mars, author Chris L Adams transported readers back in time to Barsoom’s glory days, before the oceans evaporated and its proud peoples were forced to construct an atmosphere factory to keep themselves alive on a dying world. Now, learn why Barsoom was fated to face such an ecological apocalypse in this thrilling sequel, Gauntlets of Mars: A Novel of Barsoom, the newest volume in the Wild Adventures of Edgar Rice Burroughs series!

Cover art by Douglas Klauba

Gauntlets of Mars features cover art and interior illustrations by renowned visual artist Douglas Klauba, and will be available in paperback, standard hardcover, and a hardcover Collector’s Edition. The book is expected to ship to customers Summer 2025. Across the Seas of Time Stranded one million years ago in the glory days of Barsoom, when great oceans spanned the planet’s now-barren deserts, warrior-scientist Dat Voga has faced some serious obstacles since he and his companion arrived in the middle of a hurricane. But the most serious challenge is yet to be overcome. The longer Dat Voga remains in the past, the more likely he will cause irreparable damage to the future…a future in which he and his friends may cease to exist. But with the secret to returning to his own era locked in the head of a deranged madman who dwells in another age, his fate may be sealed before his life even begins.

Sample interior illustrations by Douglas Klauba Special Offer with Preorder of Hardcover Collector’s Edition—Collectible Trading Card and Signed Bookplate! All preorders of the hardcover Collector’s Edition of Gauntlets of Mars placed directly from ERB, Inc.’s online store will come with an exclusive collectible trading card featuring the book’s cover art by Douglas Klauba. The hardcover Collector’s Edition is limited to only 200 copies and will feature a special bookplate signed by author Chris L Adams, artist Douglas Klauba, and ERB, Inc., President and Wild Adventures of ERB Series Editor James Sullos, along with a facsimile of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ signature. Get this special offer only by preordering Gauntlets of Mars: A Novel of Barsoom from our online store and selecting the option for the hardcover Collector’s Edition. The Wild Adventures of Edgar Rice Burroughs™ In the Wild Adventures of Edgar Rice Burroughs series, today’s authors innovate and expand upon Burroughs’ classic tales of wonder in truly wild fashion, even moving his characters and storylines outside the bounds of canon to alternate universes! Preorder your copy of Gauntlets of Mars: A Novel of Barsoom today!

About Chris L Adams (Author) Chris spent years playing guitar in various bands and during that time was more of a voracious reader than a writer. After his last band collapsed, he turned from writing songs to writing stories, including his Barsoom duology, Dark Tides of Mars and Gauntlets of Mars. In addition to writing, Chris also dabbles in painting; the cover art for his latest novel, A Savage from Atlantis, was created from one of his paintings. More information about Chris and his works can be found on his website, including links, a list of available stories, and other items of interest. Chris resides in Southern West Virginia with his wife and daughter. About Douglas Klauba (Illustrator) An award-winning illustrator, Douglas Klauba was born and raised in Chicago, and is a graduate of the American Academy of Art. His paintings have been included in the art annuals of Spectrum: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art, the Society of Illustrators, and Imagine FX magazine. He was Artist Guest of Honor at the 2016 Burroughs Bibliophiles Dum-Dum convention, and he previously provided artwork for the novels Tarzan Trilogy, Untamed Pellucidar, Tarzan and the Valley of Gold, The Girl from Hollywood Centennial Edition, Tarzan and the Forest of Stone, and Dark Tides of Mars, all published by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. About Edgar Rice Burroughs 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. His timeless tales of heroes and heroines transport readers from the jungles of Africa and the dead sea bottoms of Barsoom to the miles-high forests of Amtor and the savage inner world of Pellucidar, and even to alien civilizations Beyond the Farthest Star™. Mr. Burroughs’ books are estimated to have sold hundreds of millions of copies, and they have spawned 60 films and 250 television episodes.

February release from Random House Penguin

 Emily Wilde’s Compendium of Lost Tales

by Heather Fawcett

The third installment in the heartwarming and enchanting Emily Wilde series, about a curmudgeonly scholar of folklore and the fae prince she loves. Emily has spent her life studying faeries. A renowned dryadologist, she has documented hundreds of species of Folk in her Encyclopaedia of Faeries. Now she is about to embark on her most dangerous academic project yet: Studying the inner workings of a faerie realm — as its queen.

Hardcover $29.00

to The Stars by L. Ron Hubbard

 

To the Stars by L. Ron Hubbard, available from Amazon  for Kindle, Audiobook or Hardcover and at your favorite retailer.

 In most reviews people look upon this as a space opera, and it most certainly is: but on this reading, I am finding it to be about the growth and development of Alan Corday as a person.

Corday is in love and decides that he needs to go to Mars and make his fortune so that her father will have no objections to their marriage.

In his quest to find passage to Mars, he stumbles into a bar where Captain Jocelyn is recruiting a crew for his ship, Hound of Heaven and their trip to Alpha Centauri and other ports on the "long Haul".

Corday finds himself an unwilling member of the crew and fights against the role Jocelyn has planned for him. Corday is one of the few that understand the properties of Einstein's Theory and knows that many years may pass before his return to Earth and his reunion with his beloved Chica in New Chicago.

At the return of his voyage, Corday finds the world a changed place and finally finds his Chica.

When next we find Corday, he is on the ship again and is earning his spot as the second or third mate, depending on Captain Jocelyn's mood and how much Corday appears to be learning about repairing the ship, learning all the systems, and getting along with the crew.

Each return to Earth shows a much changed planet and the items that were needed or precious has changed. It also has become harder to find repair parts for so ancient a vessel.

I wish there were more adventures had Hubbard revisited this timeline in his career.

In the beginning Corday is an elitist and has a very hard time accepting his role on the ship. He has a hard time making friends and finally takes his position seriously as he begins to do his best to keep the ship in its best shape, makes friends, and finally understands his humanity.

In many of Hubbard's later works, he spends the time to develop the humanity needed to show the reader what it takes to make the harder decisions and how man can not think only of himself but for the good of the masses.

This is an interesting volume that retains its freshness of it's time and how he was one of the first the utilize Einstein's discoveries in his writings. You also need to read BATTLEFIELD EARTH to see how Hubbard was able to develop humanity in his writing and his characters.

This classic of science fiction is a must-read and is space exploration and intergalactic colonization that will stick with you long after you finish reading it.

I'm glad to see this available again and recommend it to those in the new generation of readers. 

As Tears Go Bye

In 1965, a blonde singer was introduced by Brian Epstein on the "hulabaloo" music show in the US. Marianne Faithfull made a strong impression on me and most of my male friends. 

 

Over the years, time has changed her looks, made her voice more gravelly, and she evolved into punk rock and some of the avant garde genres. 

 

Time didn't matter, looks didn't matter and her song choices didn't matter; she would always be the girl sitting on the platform and singing this song for the first time. 

 

She produced some of the best British soft folk in her three albums for London Records and was one of Mick Jagger's many girlfriends. I still have the original lps and some of her later work as well.

 

Today, I am saying goodbye to another of the musical legends that were part of the driving force of the 1960s and the British Invasion.

 

Farewell Marianne, and just so you know. my tears are going by.

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