Pirates of Venus

By: Edgar Rice Burroughs
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  • Pirates of Venus is a fantasy book by American author Edgar Rice Burroughs, first published in 1932. It is the first book in the Venus series (also called the Amtor series), that consists of five novels in total. The book was initially serialised in the pulp magazine Argosy, and the events in it occur on the plant Venus (known to it's inhabitants as Amtor). A beautiful but deadly world, Amtor is home to immortal beings who live in enormous trees because ferocious beasts stalk the wilderness below. The hero of the book, Carson Napier, crash lands on the planet after his voyage to Mars goes off course. During his time on the strange planet Carson learns the language, history, and customs of Amtor, falls in love with a beautiful woman, and gets into all kinds of adventures with the creatures on his temporary home, including the voo klangan (bird-men), and giant spiders.
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Episodes
  • Pirates of Venus - Chapter 13 : Catastrophe

    Pirates of Venus - Chapter 13 : Catastrophe
    Jun 20 2023
    25 mins
  • Pirates of Venus - Chapter 12 : A Ship!

    Pirates of Venus - Chapter 12 : A Ship!
    Jun 20 2023
    26 mins
  • Pirates of Venus - Chapter 11 : Duare

    Pirates of Venus - Chapter 11 : Duare
    Jun 20 2023
    20 mins

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