First published in 1905, Edwin Lester Arnold's "Gulliver of Mars" is a long-lost classic of inter-planetary adventure which some science-fiction experts think may have helped to inspire the immortal Edgar Rice Burroughs´ more famous John Carter books set on Mars.Lieutenant Gulliver Jones, U.S.N., arrived on Mars in a most unexpected fashion and promptly found himself head-over-heels in adventure. For Mars was a planet of ruined cities, ancient peoples, copper-skinned swordsmen, and...

Arnold was born in Swanscombe, Kent, as son of Sir Edwin Arnold. Most of his childhood was spent in India, but he returned to England to study agriculture and ornithology. He became a journalist in 1883, and published his first books A Holiday In Scandinavia (1877) and Bird Life In England (1887) before writing his first novel The Wonderful Adventures of Phra the Phoenician, the adventures of a warrior who goes in and out of an unexplained state of suspended animation in order to be a witn...

The book contains a collection of ten stories ranging from historical fiction, to fantasy, to romance. "The Story of Ulla", "The Vengeance of Dungarvan", "A Dreadful Night", "Rutherford the Twice-Born", "A Stranger Woman", "A Narrow Escape", "That Babe of Meg's", "A Fair Puritan", "Meg of the Braids", "Margaret Spens". This version includes the full text of the 1895 edition, a short biography of the author and the complete bibliography of Arnold’s fictional and non-fictional works.

Embark on an epic journey through time and history with Edwin Lester Arnold’s The Wonderful Adventures of Phra the Phoenician—an audiobook that blends adventure, romance, and philosophical reflection into a timeless narrative.Arnold tells the extraordinary story of Phra, a Phoenician whose immortality allows him to witness the rise and fall of civilizations, encounter remarkable historical figures, and explore the depths of human nature across centuries. L...

Lieutenant Gulliver Jones, U.S.N., arrived on Mars in a most unexpected fashion and promptly found himself head-over-heels in adventure. For Mars was a planet of ruined cities, ancient peoples, copper-skinned swordsmen, and weird and awesome monsters. There was a princess to be rescued, a River of Death to be navigated, and a strange prophecy to be fulfilled.Here is a long-lost classic of inter-planetary adventure which some science-fiction experts think may have helped to inspire ...

A classic historical fantasy revolving around immortality, a theme that was dear to Edwin Lester Arnold and the writers of the late 19th Century. Marcus Lepidus accepts the position of Centurion to be near the maiden he was in love with, only to meet a premature death. Centuries later, he is brought back to life and finds himself in world much different from his own and while he tries to adapt to his new life he also offers a unique view on the modern and perhaps more civilized world. Myst...

"Gulliver of Mars" is a science fiction novel written by Edwin Lester Arnold, first published in 1905 under the pseudonym "Edison Thomas." The novel follows the adventures of Lieutenant Gulliver Jones of the United States Navy, who finds himself transported to Mars through mysterious means.On Mars, Gulliver encounters various fantastical creatures and peoples, including the humanoid but alien Martian races. He becomes embroiled in their conflicts and politics while also falling in ...

First published in 1905 as Lieutenant Gullivar Jones: His Vacation, Gulliver of Mars is a formative work of planetary romance, blending late-Victorian adventure, fairy-tale wonder, and proto-science-fictional speculation. Its discontented American soldier is carried to Mars, where he encounters fragile civilizations, ritualized courts, strange landscapes, and the captivating Princess Heru. Arnold's prose is ornate, ironic, and episodic, closer to romance and satire than technological futur...

In "The Wonderful Adventures of Phra the Phoenician," Edwin Lester Arnold constructs an intricate tapestry of adventure set against the backdrop of ancient civilizations. Employing a vibrant narrative style, Arnold blends a rich prose reminiscent of Victorian literature with the fantastical elements characteristic of early science fiction. The novel follows the titular character, Phra, through a series of perilous journeys and encounters that not only explore the geographical wonders of th...

to close up in thunder astern until my reeling senses could stand it no longer. and time and space and circumstances all lost their meaning to me.Chapter 2How long that wild rush lasted I have no means of judging. It may

Stranded on Mars Lieutenant Gullivar Jones must fight his way across a strange world covered by lush forests and populated by strange beasts. He will meet decaying societies and barbarians, and ancient cities whose splendors now lie under a pile of bones in a rush along the mythical River of Death, to save Heru, the beautiful Martian princess he fell in love with. Half the way between the utopian visions of H.G. Wells and the science fiction romance of E.R. Burroughs, this classic novel is...

At the time Edward IV was warring with James III and the island of Rhodes was at its peak under the guidance of the Knight of the Order of Saint John, Oswald de Montaigne held the position of Constable of the tower of St. Nicholas. Since his birth he witnessed brutality and grew on the battle field. In peace he was reckless and extravagant at war he was cruel and ruthless, yet he found himself able to love. A tragic a story of love and passion, at the time of the first siege of Rhodes by t...