EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS UNIVERSE Monster Men and Return of The Monster Men Hardcover Set

Special set of both of these new books at a discounted price. See the individual books or the full descriptions for details on each.  Monster Men: 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...its's up to #13 to rescue them. Return takes us back to the island a year later, searching for #13... Bonus Stories: "Elmer" by ERB. The Rare Original Draft of "The Resurrection of Jimber-Jaw!" and "Weird Worlds: Dead on Venus" by Mike Wolfer. In Monster Men, 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. In "Jimber-Jaw," a prehistoric man 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. 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. Return of the Monster Men: A new sequel by Josh Reynolds following up ERB's original novel. 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?