
Edgar Rice Burroughs Reading Order
13 series Β· 85 books Β· Born 1 September 1875
Edgar Rice Burroughs was a prolific American author best known for his contributions to the science fiction and adventure genres. Over his remarkable career from 1912 to 2014, he penned 85 books across 13 series, with iconic works such as Tarzan and John Carter of Mars capturing the imaginations of readers worldwide. His blend of thrilling narratives and imaginative worlds has solidified his legacy as a pioneer in serialized storytelling.
Anthologies Series
Complete3 books (2009β2014)
Start with The Ultimate Science Fiction Anthology and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Ultimate Science Fiction Anthology 2009Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | A Princess of Mars- New Tales of the Red Planet 2012Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Classic Martian Stories 2014Buy πΊπΈ |
Caspak Series
Complete3 books (1918β1918)
Start with Out of Time's Abyss and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Out of Time's Abyss 1918Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | The Land That Time Forgot 1918Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | The People That Time Forgot 1918Buy πΊπΈ |
John Carter Of Mars Series
Complete15 books (1912β2012)
Start with A Princess of Mars, the first of 15 books in the John Carter Of Mars series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | A Princess of Mars 1912Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | The Gods of Mars 1913Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | The Warlord of Mars 1914Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Thuvia, Maid of Mars 1916Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | The Chessmen of Mars 1922Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | The Mastermind of Mars 1927Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | A Fighting Man of Mars 1930Buy πΊπΈ |
| 8 | Swords of Mars 1935Buy πΊπΈ |
| 9 | Synthetic Men of Mars 1939Buy πΊπΈ |
| 10 | John Carter and the Giant of Mars 1940Buy πΊπΈ |
| 11 | John Carter of Mars 1941Buy πΊπΈ |
| 12 | Llana of Gathol 1941Buy πΊπΈ |
| 13 | Skeleton Men of Jupiter 1943Buy πΊπΈ |
| 14 | A Guide to Barsoom(By: John Flint Roy) 1976Buy πΊπΈ |
| 15 | John Carter: The Movie Novelization(With: Stuart Moore) 2012Buy πΊπΈ |
MoonBooks Series
Complete3 books (1923β1925)
Start with The Moon Maid and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Moon Maid 1923Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | The Moon Men 1925Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | The Red Hawk 1925Buy πΊπΈ |
Mucker Series
Complete3 books (1914β1917)
Start with The Mucker and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Mucker 1914Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | The Return of the Mucker 1916Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | The Oakdale Affair 1917Buy πΊπΈ |
Non-Fiction Series
Complete1 book (2005β2005)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brother Men 2005Buy πΊπΈ |
Pellucidar Series
Complete7 books (1914β1944)
Start with At the Earth's Core, the first of 7 books in the Pellucidar series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | At the Earth's Core 1914Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Pellucidar 1915Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Tanar of Pellucidar 1928Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Tarzan at the Earth's Core 1929Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | Back to the Stone Age 1937Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | Savage Pellucidar 1941Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | Land of Terror 1944Buy πΊπΈ |
Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete1 book (2008β2008)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Cave Man 2008Buy πΊπΈ |
Standalone Novels Series
Complete16 books (1913β1999)
Start with The Monster Men, the first of 16 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Monster Men 1913Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | The Outlaw of Torn 1914Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Beyond Thirty / The Lost Continent 1916Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | The Girl From Farris's 1916Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | The Lad and The Lion 1917Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | The Rider 1918Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | The Efficiency Expert 1921Buy πΊπΈ |
| 8 | The Girl from Hollywood 1922Buy πΊπΈ |
| 9 | Marcia of the Doorstep 1924Buy πΊπΈ |
| 10 | The Bandit of Hell's Bend 1924Buy πΊπΈ |
| 11 | The Cave Girl 1925Buy πΊπΈ |
| 12 | The Land of Hidden Men / Jungle Girl 1931Buy πΊπΈ |
| 13 | Deputy Sheriff of Comanche County 1940Buy πΊπΈ |
| 14 | Beyond the Farthest Star 1964Buy πΊπΈ |
| 15 | I Am a Barbarian 1967Buy πΊπΈ |
| 16 | You Lucky Girl! A Love Story in Three Acts 1999Buy πΊπΈ |
Tarzan Series
Complete24 books (1912β1965)
Start with Tarzan of the Apes, the first of 24 books in the Tarzan series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tarzan of the Apes 1912Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | The Return of Tarzan 1913Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | The Beasts of Tarzan 1914Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar 1916Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | The Son of Tarzan 1916Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | Jungle Tales of Tarzan 1919Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | Tarzan the Untamed 1919Buy πΊπΈ |
| 8 | Tarzan the Terrible 1921Buy πΊπΈ |
| 9 | Tarzan and the Golden Lion 1923Buy πΊπΈ |
| 10 | Tarzan and the Ant Men 1924Buy πΊπΈ |
| 11 | Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle 1927Buy πΊπΈ |
| 12 | The Tarzan Twins 1927Buy πΊπΈ |
| 13 | Tarzan and the Lost Empire 1928Buy πΊπΈ |
| 14 | Tarzan the Invincible 1930Buy πΊπΈ |
| 15 | Tarzan Triumphant 1931Buy πΊπΈ |
| 16 | Tarzan and the City of Gold 1932Buy πΊπΈ |
| 17 | Tarzan and the Lion Man 1934Buy πΊπΈ |
| 18 | Tarzan and the Leopard Men 1935Buy πΊπΈ |
| 19 | Tarzan's Quest 1935Buy πΊπΈ |
| 20 | Tarzan and the Forbidden City 1938Buy πΊπΈ |
| 21 | Tarzan the Magnificent 1939Buy πΊπΈ |
| 22 | Tarzan and the Foreign Legion 1947Buy πΊπΈ |
| 23 | Tarzan and the Madman 1964Buy πΊπΈ |
| 24 | Tarzan and the Castaways 1965Buy πΊπΈ |
The Apache Novels Series
Complete2 books (1927β1928)
Start with The War Chief and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The War Chief 1927Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Apache Devil 1928Buy πΊπΈ |
The Custer Siblings Series
Complete2 books (1914β1926)
Start with The Eternal Savage / The Eternal Lover and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Eternal Savage / The Eternal Lover 1914Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | The Mad King 1926Buy πΊπΈ |
Venus Series
Complete5 books (1932β1964)
Start with Pirates of Venus, the first of 5 books in the Venus series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Pirates of Venus 1932Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Lost on Venus 1935Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Carson of Venus 1939Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Escape on Venus 1942Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | The Wizard of Venus 1964Buy πΊπΈ |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Edgar Rice Burroughs written?
- Edgar Rice Burroughs has written 85 books across 13 series. Their published works span from 1912 to 2014.
- What is the first book in each Edgar Rice Burroughs series?
- Here are the first books in Edgar Rice Burroughs's series: Anthologies: The Ultimate Science Fiction Anthology; Caspak: Out of Time's Abyss; John Carter Of Mars: A Princess of Mars; MoonBooks: The Moon Maid; Mucker: The Mucker.
- What order should I read Edgar Rice Burroughs's books?
- We recommend reading Edgar Rice Burroughs's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Edgar Rice Burroughs's series complete?
- Edgar Rice Burroughs has 13 completed series.

