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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz - L. Frank Baum - Book 1 Title: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Overview: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is an American children's novel written by author L. Frank Baum and illustrated by W. W. Denslow. The first novel in the Oz series, the story chronicles the adventures of a young Kansas farm girl named Dorothy in the magical Land of Oz after she and her pet dog Toto are swept away from their home by a tornado. Upon her arrival in Oz, she learns she cannot return home until she has destroyed the Wicked Witch of the West. The book was first published in the United States in May 1900 by the George M. Hill Company. In January 1901, the publishing company completed printing the first edition, a total of 10,000 copies, which quickly sold out. It had sold three million copies by the time it entered the public domain in 1956. It was often reprinted under the title The Wizard of Oz, which is the title of the successful 1902 Broadway musical adaptation as well as the classic 1939 live-action film. The ground-breaking success of both the original 1900 novel and the 1902 Broadway musical prompted Baum to write thirteen additional Oz books which serve as official sequels to the first story. Over a century later, the book is one of the best-known stories in American literature, and the Library of Congress has declared the work to be "America's greatest and best-loved homegrown fairytale."The Oz books form a book series that begins with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) and relates the fictional history of the Land of Oz. Oz was created by author L. Frank Baum, who went on to write fourteen full-length Oz books. Even while he was alive, Baum was styled as "the Royal Historian of Oz" in order to emphasize the concept that Oz is an actual place. In his Oz books, Baum created the illusion that characters such as Dorothy and Princess Ozma relayed their adventures in Oz to Baum themselves, by means of a wireless telegraph. Published: 1900 Series: Nonestica Continent of Imagination, Land of Oz, The Oz Books Series, Novels Series, Oz #1 Author: L. Frank Baum Genre: Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Children's Novel Episode: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz - L. Frank Baum - Book 1 Part: 1 of 1 Length Part: 3:49:38 Book: 1 Length Book: 3:49:38 Episodes: 1 - 24 of 24 Successor: The Marvelous Land of Oz Narrator: Lyn Stanley Language: English Edition: Unabridged Audiobook Keywords: adventures, travelers, fairy tale, magic, magical kingdom, wizard, witches, royalty, whimsical, fantasy, mythology, legends Hashtags: #freeaudiobooks #audiobook #mustread #readingbooks #audiblebooks #favoritebooks #free #booklist #audible #freeaudiobook #LFrankBaum #wizard #wizardofoz #oz #dream #happy #cute #traveling #adventure Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream.

Tarzan and the Ant Men - Edgar Rice Burroughs - Book 33 Title: Tarzan and the Ant Men Overview: Tarzan and the Ant Men is a novel by American writer Edgar Rice Burroughs, the tenth in his series of twenty-four books about the jungle hero Tarzan. It was first published as a seven-part serial in the magazine Argosy All-Story Weekly for February 2, 9, 16, and 23 and March 1, 8, and 15, 1924. It was first published in book form in hardcover by A. C. McClurg in September 1924. The story was also adapted for Gold Key Comics in Tarzan #174-175 (1968). In the book Master of Adventure: The Worlds of Edgar Rice Burroughs, Richard A. Lupoff places Tarzan and the Ant Men in his list of essential Burroughs novels and states that it represents Burroughs at the peak of his creative powers. Tarzan is a series of 24 adventure novels written by Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875–1950) and published between 1912 and 1966, followed by several novels either co-written by Burroughs or officially authorized by his estate. There are also two works written by Burroughs especially for children that are not considered part of the main series. The series is considered a classic of literature and is the author's best-known work. The titular Tarzan has been called one of the best-known literary characters in the world. Tarzan has been adapted many times, complete or in part, for radio, television, stage, and cinema—it has been adapted for film more times than any book. As of 2020 the first ten books, through Tarzan and the Ant Men, are in the public domain worldwide. The later works are still under copyright in the United States. The Tarzan main book series consist of these 24 books in chronilocgical order Tarzan of the Apes (1912), The Return of Tarzan (1913), The Beasts of Tarzan (1914), The Son of Tarzan (1915–1916), Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar (1916), Jungle Tales of Tarzan (1916–1917), Tarzan the Untamed (1919–1920), Tarzan the Terrible (1921), Tarzan and the Golden Lion (1922–1923), Tarzan and the Ant Men (1924), Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle (1927–1928), Tarzan and the Lost Empire (1928–1929), Tarzan at the Earth's Core (1929–1930), Tarzan the Invincible (1930–1931), Tarzan Triumphant (1931–1932), Tarzan and the City of Gold (1932), Tarzan and the Lion Man (1933–1934), Tarzan and the Leopard Men (1932–1933), Tarzan's Quest (1935–1936), Tarzan and the Forbidden City (1938), Tarzan the Magnificent (1936–1938), Tarzan and the Foreign Legion (1947), Tarzan and the Madman (1964), and Tarzan and the Castaways (1965). Published: 1924 Series: Tarzan Novels Series, Tarzan #10 Author: Edgar Rice Burroughs Genre: Action & Adventure Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy Fiction, Adventure Episode: Tarzan and the Ant Men - Edgar Rice Burroughs - Book 33 Part: 1 of 1 Length Part: 7:44:17 Book: 33 Length Book: 7:44:17 Episodes: 1 - 22 of 22 Predecessor: Tarzan and the Golden Lion Successor: Tarzan and the Tarzan Twins Narrator: Matthew Reece Language: English Rated: Guidance Suggested Edition: Unabridged Audiobook Keywords: adventure, hero, struggle, camaraderie, danger, morality, selflessness, moral integrity, character,  love, forgiveness, authority, rules, freedom, romance, exploration Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream.

The Moon Maid - Edgar Rice Burroughs - Book 32 Title: The Moon Maid Overview: The Moon Maid is a fantasy novel by American writer Edgar Rice Burroughs. It was written in three parts, Part 1 was begun in June 1922 under the title The Moon Maid, Part 2 was begun in 1919 under the title Under the Red Flag, later retitled The Moon Men, Part 3 was titled The Red Hawk. As evident from its name, Under the Red Flag, it appears to have been originally set in contemporary Soviet Russia, with the Bolsheviks as villains (when it was actually set in a future America, but under Marxist Soviet rule, the center of the story being in a future Marxist Chicago); as this was not popular with the publishers, Burroughs transferred it to a science-fictional setting, with the evil Communist-like "Kalkars" taking over the Moon (in the first part) and then the Earth (in the second part, with the help of a renegade Earthman) and being finally overthrown in the third part. The book version was first published by A. C. McClurg on February 6, 1926, under the title The Moon Maid, though it was shortened from the serial. The three parts have been published in varying combinations and under varying titles since 1926. Published: 1926 Series: Other Speculative Fiction Series, Moon #1 Author: Edgar Rice Burroughs Genre: Literary Fiction, Published 1900 Onward, Fiction Episode: The Moon Maid - Edgar Rice Burroughs - Book 32 Part: 1 of 1 Length Part: 6:21:05 Book: 32 Length Book: 6:21:05 Episodes: 0 - 14 of 14 Narrator: Thomas A. Copeland Language: English Rated: Guidance Suggested Edition: Unabridged Audiobook Keywords: adventure, hero, struggle, camaraderie, danger, morality, selflessness, moral integrity, character,  love, forgiveness, authority, rules, freedom, romance, exploration Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream.

Tarzan and the Golden Lion - Edgar Rice Burroughs - Book 31 Title: Tarzan and the Golden Lion Overview: Tarzan and the Golden Lion is an adventure novel by American writer Edgar Rice Burroughs, the ninth in his series of twenty-four books about the title character Tarzan. It was first published as a seven-part serial in Argosy All-Story Weekly beginning in December 1922; and then as a complete novel by A.C. McClurg & Co. on March 24, 1923. Published: 1923 Series: Tarzan Novels Series, Tarzan #9 Author: Edgar Rice Burroughs Genre: Action & Adventure Fiction, Nature & Animal Fiction, Published 1900 Onward, Adventure Episode: Tarzan and the Golden Lion - Edgar Rice Burroughs - Book 31 Part: 1 of 1 Length Part: 6:30:28 Book: 31 Length Book: 6:30:28 Episodes: 1 - 21 of 21 Predecessor: Tarzan the Terrible Successor: Tarzan and the Ant Men Narrator: Joshua Herring Language: English Rated: Guidance Suggested Edition: Unabridged Audiobook Keywords: adventure, hero, struggle, camaraderie, danger, morality, selflessness, moral integrity, character,  love, forgiveness, authority, rules, freedom, romance, exploration Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream.

The Girl From Hollywood - Edgar Rice Burroughs - Book 30 Title: The Girl From Hollywood Overview: The Girl from Hollywood is an Edgar Rice Burroughs contemporary fiction novel. The Girl from Hollywood was published as a serial by Munsey's Magazine from June to November 1922. The book version was first published by Macaulay Co. on 10 August 1923. The working title was "The Penningtons." Published: 1923 Series: Contemporary Novels Series, Girl #2 Author: Edgar Rice Burroughs Genre: Literary Fiction, Published 1900 Onward, Fiction Episode: The Girl From Hollywood - Edgar Rice Burroughs - Book 30 Part: 1 of 1 Length Part: 7:50:41 Book: 30 Length Book: 7:50:41 Episodes: 1 - 37 of 37 Narrator: Joseph DeNoia Language: English Rated: Guidance Suggested Edition: Unabridged Audiobook Keywords: adventure, hero, struggle, camaraderie, danger, morality, selflessness, moral integrity, character,  love, forgiveness, authority, rules, freedom, romance, exploration Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream.

The Chessmen of Mars - Edgar Rice Burroughs - Book 29, Part 2 Title: The Chessmen of Mars Overview: The Chessmen of Mars is a science fantasy novel by American writer Edgar Rice Burroughs, the fifth of his Barsoom series. Burroughs began writing it in January 1921, and the finished story was first published in Argosy All-Story Weekly as a six-part serial in the issues for February 18 and 25 and March 4, 11, 18, and 25, 1922. It was later published as a complete novel by A. C. McClurg in November 1922. Published: 1922 Series: Martian Series, Barsoom #5 Author: Edgar Rice Burroughs Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy Fiction, Science Fantasy Episode: The Chessmen of Mars - Edgar Rice Burroughs - Book 29, Part 2 Part: 2 of 2 Length Part: 4:28:46 Book: 29 Length Book: 9:16:17 Episodes: 12 - 22 of 22 Predecessor: Thuvia, Maid of Mars Successor: The Master Mind of Mars Narrator: Mark Nelson Language: English Rated: Guidance Suggested Edition: Unabridged Audiobook Keywords: adventure, hero, struggle, camaraderie, danger, morality, selflessness, moral integrity, character,  love, forgiveness, authority, rules, freedom, romance, exploration Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream.

The Chessmen of Mars - Edgar Rice Burroughs - Book 29, Part 1 Title: The Chessmen of Mars Overview: The Chessmen of Mars is a science fantasy novel by American writer Edgar Rice Burroughs, the fifth of his Barsoom series. Burroughs began writing it in January 1921, and the finished story was first published in Argosy All-Story Weekly as a six-part serial in the issues for February 18 and 25 and March 4, 11, 18, and 25, 1922. It was later published as a complete novel by A. C. McClurg in November 1922. Published: 1922 Series: Martian Series, Barsoom #5 Author: Edgar Rice Burroughs Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy Fiction, Science Fantasy Episode: The Chessmen of Mars - Edgar Rice Burroughs - Book 29, Part 1 Part: 1 of 2 Length Part: 4:47:33 Book: 29 Length Book: 9:16:17 Episodes: 0 - 11 of 22 Predecessor: Thuvia, Maid of Mars Successor: The Master Mind of Mars Narrator: Mark Nelson Language: English Rated: Guidance Suggested Edition: Unabridged Audiobook Keywords: adventure, hero, struggle, camaraderie, danger, morality, selflessness, moral integrity, character,  love, forgiveness, authority, rules, freedom, romance, exploration Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream.

Tarzan the Terrible - Edgar Rice Burroughs - Book 28, Part 2 Title: Tarzan the Terrible Overview: Tarzan the Terrible is a novel by American writer Edgar Rice Burroughs, the eighth in his series of twenty-four books about the title character Tarzan. It was first published as a serial in the pulp magazine Argosy All-Story Weekly in the issues for February 12, 19, and 26 and March 5, 12, 19, and 26, 1921; the first book edition was published in June 1921 by A. C. McClurg. Its setting, Pal-ul-don is one of the more thoroughly realized "lost civilizations" in Burroughs' Tarzan stories. The novel contains a map of the place as well as a glossary of its inhabitants' language. Published: 1921 Series: Tarzan Novels Series, Tarzan #8 Author: Edgar Rice Burroughs Genre: Action & Adventure Fiction, Adventure Episode: Tarzan the Terrible - Edgar Rice Burroughs - Book 28, Part 2 Part: 2 of 2 Length Part: 4:08:01 Book: 28 Length Book: 9:09:25 Episodes: 14 - 25 of 25 Predecessor: Tarzan the Untamed Successor: Tarzan and the Golden Lion Narrator: Don W. Jenkins Language: English Rated: Guidance Suggested Edition: Unabridged Audiobook Keywords: adventure, hero, struggle, camaraderie, danger, morality, selflessness, moral integrity, character,  love, forgiveness, authority, rules, freedom, romance, exploration Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream.

Tarzan the Terrible - Edgar Rice Burroughs - Book 28, Part 1 Title: Tarzan the Terrible Overview: Tarzan the Terrible is a novel by American writer Edgar Rice Burroughs, the eighth in his series of twenty-four books about the title character Tarzan. It was first published as a serial in the pulp magazine Argosy All-Story Weekly in the issues for February 12, 19, and 26 and March 5, 12, 19, and 26, 1921; the first book edition was published in June 1921 by A. C. McClurg. Its setting, Pal-ul-don is one of the more thoroughly realized "lost civilizations" in Burroughs' Tarzan stories. The novel contains a map of the place as well as a glossary of its inhabitants' language. Published: 1921 Series: Tarzan Novels Series, Tarzan #8 Author: Edgar Rice Burroughs Genre: Action & Adventure Fiction, Adventure Episode: Tarzan the Terrible - Edgar Rice Burroughs - Book 28, Part 1 Part: 1 of 2 Length Part: 5:01:39 Book: 28 Length Book: 9:09:25 Episodes: 1 - 13 of 25 Predecessor: Tarzan the Untamed Successor: Tarzan and the Golden Lion Narrator: Don W. Jenkins Language: English Rated: Guidance Suggested Edition: Unabridged Audiobook Keywords: adventure, hero, struggle, camaraderie, danger, morality, selflessness, moral integrity, character,  love, forgiveness, authority, rules, freedom, romance, exploration Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream.

The Efficiency Expert - Edgar Rice Burroughs - Book 27 Title: The Efficiency Expert Overview: The Efficiency Expert is a 1921 novella by American writer Edgar Rice Burroughs. One of a small number of Burroughs' novels set in contemporary America as opposed to a fantasy universe, The Efficiency Expert follows the adventures of Jimmy Torrance as he attempts to make a career for himself in 1921 Chicago. The book is remarkable for the criminal livelihoods of the hero's friends. It was also admitted to being a fictionalization of Burroughs' own difficulties in finding a job prior to becoming a best-selling writer. Though written in 1919, it was first published in the October 1921 edition of the All-Story Weekly magazine. The first book publication was by House of Greystoke in 1966. Published: 1966 Series: Contemporary Novels Series Author: Edgar Rice Burroughs Genre: General Fiction, Published 1900 Onward, Novel Episode: The Efficiency Expert - Edgar Rice Burroughs - Book 27 Part: 1 of 1 Length Part: 5:11:21 Book: 27 Length Book: 5:11:21 Episodes: 1 - 28 of 28 Narrator: Delmar H Dolbier Language: English Rated: Guidance Suggested Edition: Unabridged Audiobook Keywords: adventure, hero, struggle, camaraderie, danger, morality, selflessness, moral integrity, character,  love, forgiveness, authority, rules, freedom, romance, exploration Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream.