Beyond Thirty
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Beyond Thirty is a short science fiction novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs
. It was written in 1915 and first published in All Around Magazine in February 1916, but did not appear in book form in Burroughs' lifetime. The first book edition was issued by Lloyd Arthur Eshbach
's Fantasy Press
fanzine in 1955; it then appeared in the collection Beyond Thirty and The Man-Eater
, published by Science-Fiction & Fantasy Publications in 1957. The work was retitled The Lost Continent for the first mass-market paperback edition, published by Ace Books
in October 1963; all subsequent editions bore the new title until the Bison Books edition of March 2001, which restored the original title.
. In the future world depicted in the novel, Europe has descended into barbarism while an isolationist
and politically united Western Hemisphere
remains sheltered from the destruction. The title Beyond Thirty refers to the 30th meridian west
that inhabitants of the Western Hemisphere are forbidden to pass.
for this story has expired in the United States and, thus, now resides in the public domain
there.
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Edgar Rice Burroughs was an American author, best known for his creation of the jungle hero Tarzan and the heroic Mars adventurer John Carter, although he produced works in many genres.-Biography:...
. It was written in 1915 and first published in All Around Magazine in February 1916, but did not appear in book form in Burroughs' lifetime. The first book edition was issued by Lloyd Arthur Eshbach
Lloyd Arthur Eshbach
Lloyd Arthur Eshbach was an American science fiction fan, publisher and writer, secular and religious publisher, and minister....
's Fantasy Press
Fantasy Press
Fantasy Press was an American publishing house specialising in fantasy and science fiction titles. Established in 1946 by Lloyd Arthur Eshbach in Reading, Pennsylvania, it was most notable for publishing the works of authors such as Robert A. Heinlein and E. E. Smith...
fanzine in 1955; it then appeared in the collection Beyond Thirty and The Man-Eater
Beyond Thirty and The Man-Eater
Beyond Thirty and The Man-Eater is a collection of two short novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs which were long among the rarest of his published works...
, published by Science-Fiction & Fantasy Publications in 1957. The work was retitled The Lost Continent for the first mass-market paperback edition, published by Ace Books
Ace Books
Ace Books is the oldest active specialty publisher of science fiction and fantasy books. The company was founded in New York City in 1952 by Aaron A. Wyn, and began as a genre publisher of mysteries and westerns...
in October 1963; all subsequent editions bore the new title until the Bison Books edition of March 2001, which restored the original title.
Plot
The novel, set in the year 2137, was heavily influenced by the events of World War IWorld War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. In the future world depicted in the novel, Europe has descended into barbarism while an isolationist
Isolationism
Isolationism is the policy or doctrine of isolating one's country from the affairs of other nations by declining to enter into alliances, foreign economic commitments, international agreements, etc., seeking to devote the entire efforts of one's country to its own advancement and remain at peace by...
and politically united Western Hemisphere
Western Hemisphere
The Western Hemisphere or western hemisphere is mainly used as a geographical term for the half of the Earth that lies west of the Prime Meridian and east of the Antimeridian , the other half being called the Eastern Hemisphere.In this sense, the western hemisphere consists of the western portions...
remains sheltered from the destruction. The title Beyond Thirty refers to the 30th meridian west
30th meridian west
The meridian 30° west of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, Greenland, the Atlantic Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole....
that inhabitants of the Western Hemisphere are forbidden to pass.
Copyright
The copyrightCopyright
Copyright is a legal concept, enacted by most governments, giving the creator of an original work exclusive rights to it, usually for a limited time...
for this story has expired in the United States and, thus, now resides in the public domain
Public domain
Works are in the public domain if the intellectual property rights have expired, if the intellectual property rights are forfeited, or if they are not covered by intellectual property rights at all...
there.