Anniversary of “The Lost U-Boat” Novelette

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Anniversary of The Lost U-Boat Novelette

Friendly PSA from our facebook fan Rick Barry:

On this day in 1917, ERB completed “The Lost U-Boat,” a novelette which became “The Land That Time Forgot,” part one of the Caspak trilogy. Today we are going to look at some illustrations inspired by the story.

Our final illustration is from the February, 1927 issue of “Amazing Stories,” which published the entire Caspak trilogy in three issues. This is Frank R. Paul’s illustration of a scene from Chapter 6, along with the associated excerpt from the text.

Thanks for the reminder, Rick!

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Mars Depiction in Blockbuster Movies

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Jeff Peterson wrote an excellent article about how movies portray the mystical Red Planet:

The Red Planet has been in the news a lot recently, with the one-two punch of a groundbreaking scientific discovery of water and a big-budget Hollywood movie starring Matt Damon.

Of course, people’s fascination with Earth’s next-door neighbor dates back millennia, and both the planet and the little men who may or may not inhabit it have been a major part of sci-fi movies in particular from, well, the very beginning of sci-fi movies.

Read more here: Review Journal

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Today in 1912, Tarzan’s Legacy Began!

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Another good reminder from ERB Fans

On this date in 1912, flush with the initial success of TARZAN OF THE APES in “All-Story,” Burroughs offered it to a local Chicago company to release as a book. The magazine had been published September 10, just over three weeks before he wrote the following to A. C. McClurg & Company:

“Herewith, magazine copy of a story, Tarzan of the Apes, which I submit for your consideration.

Read more here: ERB Fan Rick Barry’s Facebook post

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Florida man hits $500,000 jackpot on penny machine at Beau Rivage

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Somebody got incredibly lucky!

BILOXI — Matthew Manger of Sarasota, Fla., stops every October at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino on his way to a trade show in Texas and this year it really paid off.

Friday at between 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., he bet the maximum $1.50 on the Tarzan Aristocrat Wide Area Progressive penny slot machine and turned it into $501,243.64.

Read more here: SunHerald
Photo COURTESY OF BEAU RIVAGE CASINO

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George RR Martin on how we are Obsessed with Mars

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A very interesting piece in The Guardian from the author of Game of Thrones himself:

Once upon a time there was a planet called Mars, a world of red sands, canals and endless adventure. I remember it well, for I went there often as a child. I come from a blue-collar, working-class background. My family never had much money. We lived in a federal housing project in Bayonne, New Jersey, never owned a car, never saw much of anywhere. The projects were on First Street, my school was on Fifth Street, and for most of my childhood those five blocks were my world.

Read the full article at The Guardian

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Start Trek Beyond Delayed Until July 22 Next Year

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SciFi fans will not be happy to hear the latest news from Paramount:

Paramount Pictures has moved the release for “Star Trek Beyond” a good two weeks back, though its release would still be on July 2016. Paramount hopes to get an Imax date on “Star Trek Beyond” so the studio has pushed for a later release.

Originally set for July 8, 2016, the new “Star Trek” film will open instead on July 22, 2016 to get an Imax release as well. Having to open on July 8, it would conflict with “Tarzan,” which is slated for a July 1, 2016 opening on Imax.

Read the full scoop at MNR Daily
Picture courtesy of Paramount Pictures/Bad Robot Productions/Skydance Productions

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Elephant Crashes a Dinner Party at African Safari Park

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Once again Yahoo News reminds us not to mess with wild animals!

Most people try to ignore the elephant in the room.

But when the elephant charges at your dinner table, you have no choice but to address it!

Stephen Montague was on safari in the African bush, when a young bull elephant approached his campsite at Mana Pools National Park. He and the other guests were told to keep still and ignore the elephant, who was casually meandering in the background.

Read the full article Right Here!

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Anniversary of “The Land That Time Forgot” Humble Beginnings

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Edgar Rice Burroughs Fan reminds us that:

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On this day in 1917, ERB began work on ‘The Lost U-Boat,’ a story which became THE LAND THAT TIME FORGOT. He completed it in about five weeks, and it was the first installment of his intended Caspak trilogy.

In 1918, ‘Blue Book Magazine’ editor Ray Long was responsible for renaming Burroughs’ novella THE LAND THAT TIME FORGOT.

Read their full Facebook Post with more interesting details and pictures!

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Tarzan and Jane is Netflix’s Highest Profile Content!

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As Variety reports, the coming months will see some major content coming to kid’s TV channels, and among them an Edgar Rice Burroughs classic! As they Explain:

Netflix: Edgar Rice Burroughs’ “Tarzan and Jane” is a modern-day animated remake that reimagines the pair as crime-solving teens in London (2016).

Exciting for all fans of animation and jungle adventures. There’s a lot of other picks for the other networks, so make sure you head to Variety and check out the interesting article there!

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