The Land That Time Forgot - Edgar Rice Burroughs

The Land That Time Forgot

By Edgar Rice Burroughs

  • Release Date: 1975-01-01
  • Genre: Action & Adventure
Score: 4
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From 695 Ratings

Description

An Apple Books Classic edition.

A World War I–era manuscript is found at sea. It tells an astonishing tale of espionage, combat, and a tropical island where evolution follows its own harrowing path. The Land That Time Forgot is the first book in famed science fiction writer Edgar Rice Burroughs’ trilogy of high-adventure tales about an undiscovered land called Caspak.

The series starts off with a German U-boat sinking a passenger ship. A handful of survivors, including an American named Bowen Tyler and several British officers, end up taking over the U-boat and eventually stranding all the combatants on a lush island that shouldn’t exist. Here, dinosaurs and Neanderthals live alongside winged humanlike hunters. To survive the nightmare trials ahead, enemies must join forces. From the first page to the last, The Land That Time Forgot is a gripping read full of unexpected twists and heart-stopping danger that will appeal to anyone who loves action-packed adventure stories.

Reviews

  • Having a hard time

    5
    By kiefbongload
    I have to say the last time I read a book was eighth grade like actually read a book. This was an amazing read and easily digestible for my reading level. What a great book amazing story amazing resolution. Classic through generations for a reason
  • Good to read a classic story

    4
    By Dunes 1969
    I had heard about this book before but never got the chance to read it The story line is a quick read and a nice to read an classic story
  • The Land That Time Forgot

    5
    By TRockTb
    Fantastic adventure with a humane touch
  • Fun idea but silly things sprinkled in

    3
    By TheGuyAndJunk
    The use of jujitsu to quickly kill two of three men that were holding the protagonist down just seemed so silly. 65% of the book was frustratingly on a submarine, rather than in “The Land That Time Forgot”. Some silly things can justifiably be boiled down to what science simply had wrong at the time, but there’s just too much other silliness that makes what could have been a fine grounded and fun story just… silly. The protagonist learns a whole language in less than 3 months. Come on. However, the general idea is good and if some things are to be ignored, it’s an okay read. Hopefully the other 2 books redeem some of the child like idealisms that bring this one down to 3 stars for me.
  • Brits, Germans, Americans, and only 1 submarine between them all

    5
    By Bookmuncher4
    Full of twists and mysteries, this recounts the adventures of waring parties on an island filled with ancient creatures.
  • Awesome

    4
    By fresh105
    I enjoyed tagging along the journey of the two main characters. They enter into a dangerous world and they make the most of their situation.
  • Amazing! One of my new favorites!

    5
    By asdftrwqe
    This book is wonderful. It is a quick read and has a unique perspective and awesome story line. 10/10 would recommend!
  • What more can you ask for?

    5
    By pipe ranger
    A direction impaired narcissist fights metamorphosis monkeys for a fickle broad because it was easier than distilling water with a full kitchen. 10/10
  • I hate Lys

    3
    By Californian100
    Lys feels like the female love interest in a Hollywood retelling of a popular book in which Lys isn’t originally a love interest or doesn’t even exist. Conceptually, the island is kind of interesting though.
  • WHERE IS THE MOVIE?

    5
    By GOT YO
    iTunes, get the movie now.

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