Pirates of Venus (Bison Frontiers of Imagination)
Here are two more volumes in the publisher's ongoing series of  sf classics. Burroughs's Pirates was initially serialized in  Argosy Weekly in 1932 and released in book form soon after. It  features astronaut Carson Napier, who becomes stranded on Venus  and finds himself swept into numerous adventures. The Poison  Belt portrays Conan Doyle's other great creation, Professor  Challenger. In this 1913 outing, the professor grapples with the  problem of Earth's passing through a poisonous cloud, putting  humankind's existence in jeopardy. Both books feature vintage  illustrations. Great fun.Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.