Beyond the Farthest Star: Restored Edition

Written by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Christopher Paul Carey and Paul Di Filippo

Narrated by Ben Dooley

Never-Before-Published Restored Edition
 
In 1940, as the world hurtled into the darkness of global conflict, Edgar Rice Burroughs turned his legendary writing talents toward an interstellar tale of wonder and adventure set on a war-racked planet-one whose star was so distant that it was invisible to the Earth's most powerful telescopes. Featuring a protagonist who is transported to the planet Poloda by means reminiscent of John Carter's projection to Mars, Beyond the Farthest Star is set in a wholly unique solar system in which all the planets are aligned in the same orbit and connected by means of an atmosphere tube that allows for potential travel between worlds via airplane.
 
What has been unknown to readers is that the 1941 Blue Book magazine publication comprising Part I of Beyond the Farthest Star was heavily edited, with a substantial number of line edits on almost every page and several lengthy and meaningful passages-some more than a page long-excised throughout. That altered and abridged text was used as the basis for all editions of the novel—until now. We are pleased to announce that we have gone back to Edgar Rice Burroughs’ original typescript from our archives in Tarzana, California, and restored the author's preferred text of the novel in Beyond the Farthest Star: Restored Edition. Now, for the first time, enjoy this classic science fiction adventure in the way that Edgar Rice Burroughs intended!
 
A PLANET IN PERIL
When Nazi warplanes blast an American fighter pilot out of the sky, he awakens not in the expected afterlife but on a far-flung planet-one of eleven interconnected worlds hurtling around a strangely constructed star system. On Poloda, he earns a new name-Tangor, one who came from nothing-and a new home among the brave people of Unis, a nation locked in perpetual war against the brutish, totalitarian Kapars. But when news comes of a powerful invention that could turn the tides of the conflict, Tangor must undertake a daring undercover mission behind enemy lines. There, in vile Kapara, he will not only risk life and limb, but also brand himself as a traitor in the eyes of his newfound friends, as he continues his fight for freedom beyond the farthest star!
Beyond the Farthest Star: Restored Edition
 
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• Language: English
• Publisher: Oasis Audio
• Release date: Oct 26, 2021
• ISBN: 9781645554448

Edgar Rice Burroughs

Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875-1950) was born in Chicago, Illinois and spent much of his adult life working various jobs. When he was unable to maintain steady employment, he began writing fiction in his spare time. He solicited pulp magazines and published his first story “Under the Moons of Mars,” in 1912. It jumpstarted his literary career, which would soon consist of classic science fiction, fantasy and adventure novels. His most enduring titles include Tarzan of the Apes and John Carter of Mars, which is part of the popular Barsoom novel series.

Reviews for Beyond the Farthest Star

[Richard Saavedra · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I’m a huge fan of ERB’s work. This was on the way to being as good as anything else he ever wrote. Unfortunately, it feels incomplete. I wonder if he had plans to write other installments? It is definitely worth listening to and I suppose I will let my imagination construct a continuation of the story. The introduction is also well worth listening to as it provides the background for this story.