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Science Fiction · Fantasy

Pellucidar

by Edgar Rice Burroughs

David Innes returns to the timeless inner world of Pellucidar in search of allies and Dian.

5 hr estimatedB1–B2 Linden levelRead now availability15 chapters
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About this book

David Innes returns to the prehistoric inner world of Pellucidar and attempts to build an alliance against its rulers. The adventure contains violence and colonial, racial and gender hierarchies typical of early pulp fiction.

First published
1915
Language
English
Copyright status
Public domain

English level

B1–B2 · Steady progress

Pellucidar is calibrated from 41,274 sampled words across 15 chapters: sentences average 20 words, 30.5% exceed 24 words and 5.6% of words are nine letters or longer.

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Sentence rhythm

What the prose asks

Medium-length sentences averaging 20 words, with 30.5% extending beyond 24 words

Vocabulary

What may slow you down

5.6% of sampled words contain nine or more letters; names and period vocabulary still vary by chapter

Reading rhythm

Medium commitment

Regular chapter-sized stopping points support a steady plan. About 11 calm 30-minute sessions.

Suggested approach

Read with momentum

Pause at paragraph breaks, restate long sentences in your own words and use the guide for historical context

Best starting point

Begin with chapter one

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Table of contents

15 chapters

  1. 01Pellucidar · Part 117 min
  2. 02Pellucidar · Part 217 min
  3. 03Pellucidar · Part 318 min
  4. 04Pellucidar · Part 417 min
  5. 05Pellucidar · Part 517 min
  6. 06Pellucidar · Part 618 min
  7. 07Pellucidar · Part 718 min
  8. 08Pellucidar · Part 817 min
  9. 09Pellucidar · Part 917 min
  10. 10Pellucidar · Part 1018 min
  11. 11Pellucidar · Part 1118 min
  12. 12Pellucidar · Part 1218 min
  13. 13Pellucidar · Part 1318 min
  14. 14Pellucidar · Part 1417 min
  15. 15Pellucidar · Part 1514 min
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