Styx Classics - Libros y biografía

Old acquaintances, made in the two other stories, reappear: Tars Tarkas, Tardos Mors and others. There is a happy ending to the story in the union of the Warlord, the title conferred upon John Carter,...

Here Tarzan returns to Opar, the source of the gold for lost Atlantis. Ages ago Atlantis sunk beneath the waves -- but the denizens of Opar still mine the gold of this lost colony. Tarzan, following greedy...

The Efficiency Expert, an often overlooked by Burroughs' fans, is a cracking tale of young Jimmy Torrance, an upstanding college graduate in post-World War I Chicago who inadvertently rubs shoulders with...

The story begins 10 years after the conclusion of the previous novel, which places it about 1923. Tarzan (John Clayton) would be about 34 and his son, Jack, around 11. During the past decade, Alexis Paulvitch,...

"The Cask of Amontillado" (sometimes spelled "The Casque of Amontillado") is a short story, written by Edgar Allan Poe and first published in the November 1846 issue of Godey's Lady's Book. The story...

"The Black Cat" is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe. It was first published in the August 19, 1843, edition of The Saturday Evening Post. It is a study of the psychology of guilt, often paired in analysis...

Having fulfilled this vow for many years to the letter, and with a religious punctuality and method that conferred great credit upon him as a man of devout feeling and excellent sense, he was interrupted...

"The Mystery of Marie Rogêt", often subtitled A Sequel to "The Murders in the Rue Morgue", is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe written in 1842. This is the first murder mystery based on the details of...

"The Murders in the Rue Morgue" is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe published in Graham's Magazine in 1841. It has been claimed as the first detective story; Poe referred to it as one of his "tales of...

The Lost Continent is one of the least-known of Burroughs' thrilling science-fiction tales. In the year 2137, civilization has been in decline for nearly two centuries, and war-torn Europe is but a distant...

"The Masque of the Red Death", originally published as "The Mask of the Red Death", is a short story written by Edgar Allan Poe and first published in 1842. The story follows Prince Prospero's attempts...

"The Chessmen of Mars" follows Tara of Helium as she is swept away by a Martian storm and finds herself in a region where headless bodies are controlled by brain-like creatures. She becomes a captive...

"The Return of Tarzan" follows Tarzan as he navigates life after losing Jane. He becomes a French Secret Service agent, survives assassination attempts, and eventually returns to the African jungle. There,...

Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque is a collection of short stories that delve into the eerie and macabre. The anthology showcases Edgar Allan Poe's talent for gothic literature, featuring tales of...

"Mr. Brisher's Treasure" is a tale of a man who discovers a hidden box full of silver coins in his future in-laws' garden. As he tries to keep his find secret, he faces various comedic and nerve-wracking...

"Mesmeric Revelation" is a short story in which a mesmerist puts his friend, Mr. Vankirk, into a trance. While mesmerized, Vankirk discusses profound ideas about the nature of God, the universe, and the...

"Miss Winchelsea's Heart" centers on Miss Winchelsea, a young woman captivated by her upcoming trip to Rome. Her anticipation and dreams about Rome influence her behavior and interactions, showcasing...