About the Author

The creator of the immortal characters Tarzan of the Apes and John Carter of Mars, Edgar Rice Burroughs is one of the world's most popular authors. His timeless tales of heroes and heroines transport readers from the jungles of Africa and the dead sea bottoms of Barsoom to the miles-high forests of Amtor and the savage inner world of Pellucidar, and even to alien civilizations beyond the farthest star. Mr. Burroughs' books are estimated to have sold hundreds of millions of copies, and they have spawned 60 films and 250 television episodes. Sarah A. Hoyt was born in Portugal and lives in Colorado. In between she had jobs ranging from dishwasher to multilingual translator, but for some time now she has stuck to the writing thing, even if she does it in her third language. Her space opera novel Darkship Thieves won the Prometheus Award and her alternate history novel Uncharted (with Kevin J. Anderson) won the Dragon Award. She also writes as Elise Hyatt and Sarah D'Almeida. Joe Jusko is among today's most acclaimed fantasy, pin-up, and comic artists. His work has been featured on book and comic posters, and on the much-praised 1992 Marvel Masterpieces trading cards. Jusko is a recipient of myriad industry honors, including a Certificate of Merit from the Society of Illustrators and a 2001 Chesley Award nomination. Fittingly, he was born on September 1, sharing his birthday with Edgar Rice Burroughs. Jusko's longtime love of Burroughs' work continues to inspire him in illustrating the Authorized Library and bringing the author's creative vision to life.

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"Edgar Rice Burroughs was, and is, the most influential writer, bar none, of our century." -Ray Bradbury