Project Gutenberg 1994-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 409 Burroughs, Edgar Rice 1875 1950 The Monster Men Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Monster_Men Judith Boss and John Hamm "The Monster Men" by Edgar Rice Burroughs is a novel written during the early 20th century. The book explores themes of creation, identity, and the monstrous consequences of scientific ambitions, centering around Professor Maxon, who engages in controversial experiments to create new life forms. The narrative is complemented by his daughter, Virginia Maxon, who navigates the complexities of her father's obsessive pursuits and the ensuing dangers. The opening of the story introduces Professor Maxon in a state of deep emotional turmoil after a failed experiment in which he created a grotesque being, whom he refers to as "Number One." As Professor Maxon tries to hide the evidence of his grim work, we see a tender yet strained relationship with his daughter Virginia, who is blissfully unaware of the shocking nature of her father's experiments. The plot thickens when they travel to the Pamarung Islands to continue his research, leading to encounters with pirates and foreshadowing the monstrous consequences that will unfold. As the tension rises, it becomes evident that Maxon's work may have disastrous implications for Virginia and the creatures he has brought into existence. This compelling blend of adventure, horror, and ethical dilemma draws readers into a vivid and unsettling world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Fantasy fiction PS Text Science Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 367596 2025-07-01T03:55:44.370059 text/html 376991 2022-06-25T07:38:39 text/html 225773 2025-07-01T03:55:51.263019 application/epub+zip 225621 2025-07-01T03:55:47.090049 application/epub+zip 219317 2025-07-01T03:55:45.743068 application/epub+zip 375809 2025-07-01T03:55:54.534026 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 357342 2025-07-01T03:55:50.625037 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 336786 2022-09-01T04:08:57.712018 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350103 2025-07-01T03:55:43.930049 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 349880 2022-06-25T07:42:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18935 2025-07-01T03:55:54.655002 application/rdf+xml 13550 2025-07-01T03:55:46.501030 image/jpeg 3446 2025-07-01T03:55:46.189060 image/jpeg 127733 2022-06-25T07:42:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 130956 2022-06-25T07:43:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 202120 2025-07-01T03:55:44.398051 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia