Pellucidar is inhabited by prehistoric creatures of all geological eras, and dominated by the Mahars, a species of flying reptile both intelligent and civilized, but which enslaves and preys on the local stone-age humans. Innes and Perry are captured by the Mahars’ ape-like Sagoth servants and taken with other human captives to the chief Mahar city of Phutra. In Phutra the captives become slaves, and the two surface worlders learn more of Pellucidar and Mahar society. The Mahars are all female, reproducing parthenogenetically by means of a closely guarded “Great Secret” contained in a Mahar book. David learns that they also feast on selected human captives in a secret ritual.
First Appearance “At the Earth’s Core” in All-Story Weekly (4-part serial, April 4 to 25 1914)
First Publisher A. C. McClurg
Appearance List Pulps: “At the Earth’s Core” in All-Story Weekly (4-part serial, April 4 to 25 1914), “Pellucidar” in All-Story Weekly (5-part serial, May 1 to 29 1915), “Tanar of Pellucidar” in The Blue Book Magazine (6-part serial, March-August 1929). Novels: At the Earth’s Core (1922), Pellucidar (1923), Tanar of Pellucidar (1930).
Sample Read At the Earth’s Core; Pellucidar; Tanar of Pellucidar; three science fiction novels [Internet Archive]
Description Pellucidar is inhabited by prehistoric creatures of all geological eras, and dominated by the Mahars, a species of flying reptile both intelligent and civilized, but which enslaves and preys on the local stone-age humans. Innes and Perry are captured by the Mahars’ ape-like Sagoth servants and taken with other human captives to the chief Mahar city of Phutra. In Phutra the captives become slaves, and the two surface worlders learn more of Pellucidar and Mahar society. The Mahars are all female, reproducing parthenogenetically by means of a closely guarded “Great Secret” contained in a Mahar book. David learns that they also feast on selected human captives in a secret ritual.
