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At the Earth's Core is a 1914 science fiction and adventure novel written by American author Edgar Rice Burroughs. The narrative follows David Innes and his inventor companion Abner Perry, who use an experimental mechanical drill to penetrate the Earth's crust. They discover a lush, hollow-Earth realm called Pellucidar, which features a stationary inner sun and is populated by prehistoric creatures and intelligent reptilian masters known as the Mahars. The novel is foundational to the hollow Earth subgenre and is intended for fans of classic pulp adventure stories.
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Who are the main characters in At the Earth's Core?
The novel follows inventor Abner Perry and narrator David Innes. They travel underground in an experimental mechanical drill and discover the hidden world of Pellucidar.
When was At the Earth's Core published?
Edgar Rice Burroughs published At the Earth's Core in 1914. It became the first novel in the Pellucidar series of subterranean adventure stories.
What is Pellucidar in At the Earth's Core?
Pellucidar is a prehistoric inner world beneath Earth's surface. Burroughs fills it with strange geography, giant creatures, and the dominant Mahars, creating the novel's central lost-world setting.
Is At the Earth's Core connected to Tarzan?
It is not a Tarzan novel, although both series were written by Edgar Rice Burroughs. At the Earth's Core begins the separate Pellucidar sequence, which has its own characters and underground setting.
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