The Monster Men & Return of the Monster Men available for pre-order

 

Preorder Now: The Monster Men™ and Return of the Monster Men

Spine-Chilling Horror Lurks in the Edgar Rice Burroughs Universe™

Cover art by Brian LeBlanc

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 (Tarzana, California) Edgar Rice Burroughs’ The Monster Men—the classic tale of horror and what it truly means to be human—sparks to life alongside Return of the Monster Men, a spine-chilling new sequel by Scribe Award-winning author Josh Reynolds! Both books feature bloodcurdling wraparound cover art by veteran fantasy and science fiction illustrator Brian LeBlanc. The Monster Men and Return of the Monster Men release in October 2025—just in time for Halloween!—and can be preordered now. Each book will be available in trade paperback, standard hardcover, and a limited Collector’s Edition. Preorder The Monster Men and Return of the Monster Men today!

THE MONSTER MEN by Edgar Rice Burroughs

Cover art by Brian LeBlanc

On a secluded jungle island in the East Indies festers a horrifying secret. There Professor Maxon has fled with his daughter Virginia following the success of his immoral experiments to subvert the laws of nature and create life. Twelve misshapen, hideous things have risen from Maxon’s vats on the island—but Number Thirteen is almost human. Just how human, the latter will soon discover when he encounters Virginia, who awakens him to a strange new potential. But a treacherous ally and a cutthroat band of pirates have their sights on both Virginia and her father’s treasure chest, and they will stop at nothing to possess them. Now Number Thirteen must confront not only his own abominable past and the cruelty of his human antagonists, but also the frightful, soulless monsters that rove the isle of terror thirsting for violence and blood. Includes the Bonus Story “Elmer” The Rare Original Draft of “The Resurrection of Jimber-Jaw”! by Edgar Rice Burroughs A prehistoric man from the Old Stone Age wakes up in fifty thousand years later in a world of corruption, vice, and greed. The first published version of this story appeared in the February 20, 1937 issue of Argosy Weekly under the title “The Resurrection of Jimber-Jaw” and was heavily rewritten by the magazine editor. The version of the tale included in this new edition of The Monster Men is taken from Edgar Rice Burroughs’ original manuscript, and has seen only a single publication in a rare, out-of-print hardcover collection.

Hardcover Limited Collector’s Edition The hardcover Collector’s Edition of The Monster Men features: A special ERB Universe bookplate signed by ERB Universe Creative Director Christopher Paul Carey and a facsimile signature of Edgar Rice Burroughs An ERB Universe trading card featuring Brian LeBlanc’s cover art for the novel A limited print run of only 200 copies

Collectible Trading Card Only with Collector's Edition

Wraparound cover art by Brian LeBlanc Preorder your copy of The Monster Men by Edgar Rice Burroughs today!

RETURN OF THE MONSTER MEN by Josh Reynolds

Cover art by Brian LeBlanc

Thirteen months after their horrifying experiences in the East Indies, Bulan—the man once known as Townsend J. Harper, Jr.—and his wife Virginia return to the isle of terror where their adventures began. In their hearts lies a burning question: What truly happened to Number Thirteen, the soulless monster unleashed from Professor Maxon’s vats? But they are little prepared for the answer, or to confront the shadowy faction of a foreign power that has seized the island hoping to unearth its dread secrets for nefarious purposes. And when a new brood of monsters emerges from the vats and is let loose upon the island, no one is safe...for Number Thirteen is alive and well, and he is angry—as are his terrifying, monstrous kin, who seek vengeance for their own unholy creation. Includes the Bonus Novelette “Weird Worlds: Dead on Venus” by Mike Wolfer Unable to return to Earth, the crew of the fantastic airship Favonia finds themselves thrust into a life-or-death battle for survival in the storm-drenched jungles of the planet Amtor...also known as Venus! Trapped within an ancient fortress, the only hope for Captain Douglas Conover and two of his shipmates lies in their new Amtorian ally, Carson Napier. But how can the Earthly heroes and a squad of Amtorian warriors hope to prevail against the attacking horde of zombie soldiers intent on their destruction?

Hardcover Limited Collector’s Edition The hardcover Collector’s Edition of Return of the Monster Men features: A special ERB Universe bookplate signed by authors Josh Reynolds and Mike Wolfer as well as a facsimile autograph of Edgar Rice Burroughs An ERB Universe trading card featuring Brian LeBlanc’s cover art for the novel A limited print run of only 200 copies

Collectible Trading Card Only with Collector's Edition

Wraparound cover art by Brian LeBlanc Preorder your copy of Return of the Monster Men by Edgar Rice Burroughs today!

About the Authors   Edgar Rice Burroughs: Master of Adventure™ 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. Mr. Burroughs’ 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. Josh Reynolds A professional author since 2007, Josh Reynolds has over thirty novels to his name, three of which won the Scribe Award, in addition to have written numerous short stories, novellas, and audio scripts. Born and raised in South Carolina, he now resides in Sheffield with his wife and daughter, as well as a highly excitable dog and something he hopes is a cat. A complete list of his work can be found at his website. Mike Wolfer Mike Wolfer has been a professional writer and illustrator for more than thirty years. He is the author of the Edgar Rice Burroughs Universe novel The Land That Time Forgot: Fortress Primeval as well as three prior ERB Universe Universe prose novellas (“Victory Harben: Clash on Caspak,” “Beyond the Farthest Star: Escape on Zandar,” “Weird Worlds: Voyage into Terror.”). Additionally, he has been a key talent working on the canonical ERB Universe comic books, including Jane Porter, Victory Harben, Pellucidar, The Land That Time Forgot, The Monster Men, and The Moon Maid. Best known for his Widow series, Wolfer is also the creator of the Daughters of the Dark Oracle franchise, and has worked on numerous licensed properties.