Edgar Rice Burroughs books in order
American writer
- Lived
- 1875–1950
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 77
- Series
- 8
Edgar Rice Burroughs published 64 novels, 7 novellas, 5 short story collections and 1 other book, beginning with A Princess of Mars (1912). The 8 series include Tarzan (32 books, starting with Tarzan of the Apes), Barsoom (11 books, starting with A Princess of Mars) and Jungle adventure (5 books, starting with The Cave Girl).
Updated September 2026
Tarzan books in order (32)Series page
Reading order: 1 Tarzan of the Apes (1912) · 2 The Return of Tarzan (1915) · 3 The Beasts of Tarzan (1914) · 4 At the Earth's Core (1914) · 5 The Son of Tarzan (1915) · 6 Jungle Tales of Tarzan (1919) · 7 Tarzan and the Forbidden City (1938) · 8 Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar (1916) · 9 Tarzan the Untamed (1920) · 10 Tarzan the Terrible (1921) · … all 32 below
- 1.
Tarzan of the Apes (1912)
- 2.
The Return of Tarzan (1915)
- 3.
The Beasts of Tarzan (1914)
- 4.
At the Earth's Core (1914)
- 5.
The Son of Tarzan (1915)
- 6.
Jungle Tales of Tarzan (1919), also published as Pellucidar
- 7.
Tarzan and the Forbidden City (1938)
- 8.
- 9.
Tarzan the Untamed (1920)
- 10.
Tarzan the Terrible (1921)
- 11.
Tarzan and the Golden Lion (1922)
- 12.
Tarzan and the Ant Men (1924)
- 13.
Tarzan and the Tarzan Twins (1927)
- 14.
Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle (1927)
- 15.
Tarzan and the Lost Empire (1928)
- 16.
Tanar of Pellucidar (1930)
- 17.
Tarzan at the Earth's Core (1930)
- 18.
Tarzan the Invincible (1930)
- 19.
Tarzan Triumphant (1931)
- 20.
Tarzan and the City of Gold (1932)
- 21.
Tarzan and the Lion Man (1934)
- 22.
Tarzan and the Leopard Men (1935)
- 23.
Tarzan's Quest (1936)
- 24.
Tarzan and the Castaways (1965), also published as Tarzan the Magnificent
- 25.
Back to the Stone Age (1937)
- 26.
Tarzan and the Elephant Men" (1937)
- 27.
Tarzan and the Champion" (1940)
- 28.
Tarzan and the Jungle Murders" (1940)
- 29.
Tarzan and the Madman (1964)
- 30.
Land of Terror (1944)
- 31.
Tarzan and the Foreign Legion (1947)
- 32.
Tarzan: The Lost Adventure (1995), with Joe R. Lansdale
Barsoom books in order (11)Series page
Reading order: 1 A Princess of Mars (1912) · 2 The Gods of Mars (1918) · 3 The Warlord of Mars (1913) · 4 Thuvia, Maid of Mars (1920) · 5 The Chessmen of Mars (1922) · 6 The Master Mind of Mars (1927) · 7 A Fighting Man of Mars (1930) · 8 Swords of Mars (1936) · 9 Synthetic Men of Mars (1940) · Llana of Gathol (1948) · … all 11 below
- 1.
A Princess of Mars (1912)
- 2.
The Gods of Mars (1918)
- 3.
The Warlord of Mars (1913)
- 4.
Thuvia, Maid of Mars (1920)
- 5.
The Chessmen of Mars (1922)
- 6.
The Master Mind of Mars (1927)
- 7.
A Fighting Man of Mars (1930)
- 8.
Swords of Mars (1936)
- 9.
Synthetic Men of Mars (1940)
Llana of Gathol (1948)
John Carter of Mars (1964)
Jungle adventure books in order (5)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Cave Girl (1925) · 2 The Eternal Lover (1925) · 3 The Man-Eater (1915) · 4 The Lad and the Lion (1938) · 5 Jungle Girl (1931)
- 1.
The Cave Girl (1925)
- 2.
The Eternal Lover (1925)
- 3.
The Man-Eater (1915)
- 4.
The Lad and the Lion (1938)
- 5.
Jungle Girl (1931)
Venus books in order (5)Series page
Reading order: 1 Pirates of Venus (1932) · 2 Lost on Venus (1935) · 3 Carson of Venus (1939) · 4 Escape on Venus (Carson Napier Adventures #4) (Ace SF Classic, 21561) (1946) · 5 The Wizard of Venus (1970)
- 1.
Pirates of Venus (1932)
- 2.
Lost on Venus (1935)
- 3.
Carson of Venus (1939)
- 4.
Escape on Venus (Carson Napier Adventures #4) (Ace SF Classic, 21561) (1946)
- 5.
The Wizard of Venus (1970)
Western books in order (4)
Reading order: 1 The Bandit of Hell's Bend (1924) · 2 The War Chief (1927) · 3 Apache Devil (1933) · 4 The Deputy Sheriff of Comanche County (1940)
- 1.
The Bandit of Hell's Bend (1924)
- 2.
The War Chief (1927)
- 3.
Apache Devil (1933)
- 4.
The Deputy Sheriff of Comanche County (1940)
Mucker books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Mucker (1921) · 2 The Return of the Mucker (1916) · 3 The Oakdale Affair (1918)
- 1.
The Mucker (Oct 1921)
- 2.
The Return of the Mucker (1916)
- 3.
The Oakdale Affair (1918)
Caspak trilogy books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Land That Time Forgot (1918) · 2 The People That Time Forgot (1950) · 3 Out of Time's Abyss (1963)
- 1.
The Land That Time Forgot (Aug 1918)
- 2.
The People That Time Forgot (1950)
- 3.
Out of Time's Abyss (1963)
Moon books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Moon Maid (1926) · 2 The Moon Men (1975) · 3 Part III: The Red Hawk (1925)
- 1.
The Moon Maid (Feb 1926)
- 2.
The Moon Men (1975)
- 3.
Part III: The Red Hawk (1925)
Where to start with Edgar Rice Burroughs
Start here
A Princess of Mars
Edgar Rice Burroughs's most-read book and the first of the 11 Barsoom books.
Standalone novels in order
The Outlaw of Torn (1914)
The Girl from Hollywood (1922)
The Mad King (1926)
The Monster Men (1929)
The Land of Hidden Men (1933)
Llana of Gathol and John Carter of Mars (1977)
Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan (1994)
Novellas in order
Beyond Thirty (1916)
Beyond the Farthest Star (1964)
Short story collections in order
Savage Pellucidar (1963)
Other books in order
Tarzan and the City of Diamonds (1977)
Film and TV adaptations
- Princess of Mars (2009)Film · from A Princess of Mars
- John Carter (2012)Film · from A Princess of Mars
- Tarzan of the Apes (1918)Film · from Tarzan of the Apes
- Tarzan the Ape Man (1932)Film · from Tarzan of the Apes
- Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984)Film · from Tarzan of the Apes
- Tarzan (1999)Film · from Tarzan of the Apes
- At the Earth's Core (1976)Film · from At the Earth's Core
- The Revenge of Tarzan (1920)Film · from The Return of Tarzan
- The Adventures of Tarzan (1921)Film · from The Return of Tarzan
- The Son of Tarzan (1920)Film · from The Son of Tarzan
- The Adventures of Tarzan (1921)Film · from Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar
- Tarzan the Tiger (1929)TV · from Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar
- The Land That Time Forgot (1974)Film · from The Land That Time Forgot
- The Land That Time Forgot (2009)Film · from The Land That Time Forgot
- Tarzan the Mighty (1928)TV · from Jungle Tales of Tarzan
- Tarzan and the Golden Lion (1927)Film · from Tarzan and the Golden Lion
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About Edgar Rice Burroughs
Edgar Rice Burroughs was an American writer, recognized for his prolific output in the adventure, science fiction, and fantasy genres. Best known for creating the characters Tarzan and John Carter, he also wrote the Pellucidar series, the Amtor series, and the Caspak trilogy.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Edgar Rice Burroughs FAQ
- How many books has Edgar Rice Burroughs written?
- Edgar Rice Burroughs published 64 novels, 7 novellas, 5 short story collections and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Edgar Rice Burroughs's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Tarzan with Tarzan of the Apes, Barsoom with A Princess of Mars and Jungle adventure with The Cave Girl. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Edgar Rice Burroughs's last book?
- The People That Time Forgot (1950).
- What is Edgar Rice Burroughs's most famous book?
- A Princess of Mars (1912) is Edgar Rice Burroughs's most widely read book.
- Are Edgar Rice Burroughs's books connected?
- 66 books belong to 8 series (Tarzan, Barsoom, Jungle adventure and Venus); the other 11 books stand alone.
- Which Edgar Rice Burroughs books have been adapted?
- 9 books have been adapted for film or TV, including A Princess of Mars (as Princess of Mars, film, 2009), Tarzan of the Apes (film, 1918), At the Earth's Core (film, 1976) and The Return of Tarzan (as The Revenge of Tarzan, film, 1920).
- Can I read Edgar Rice Burroughs's books for free?
- Yes. 37 books by Edgar Rice Burroughs are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.