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The Monster Men
"The Monster Men" by Edgar Rice Burroughs is a science fiction novel published in 1913. Professor Arthur Maxon retreats to a remote island in the East Indies to conduct forbidden experiments in creating artificial human life. As he grows increasingly obsessed with perfecting his creations—particularly Number Thirteen—dark forces conspire around him. Pirates, treasure hunters, and his own assistant threaten his daughter Virginia, while the handsome but supposedly soulless Number Thirteen may be her only hope for survival in this Frankenstein-inspired adventure.
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"The Monster Men" by Edgar Rice Burroughs is a science fiction novel published in 1913. Professor Arthur Maxon retreats to a remote island in the East Indies to conduct forbidden experiments in creating artificial human life. As he grows increasingly obsessed with perfecting his creations—particularly Number Thirteen—dark forces conspire around him. Pirates, treasure hunters, and his own assistant threaten his daughter Virginia, while the handsome but supposedly soulless Number Thirteen may be her only hope for survival in this Frankenstein-inspired adventure.
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Recommended age: 12+ (AI estimate)
Independent reading from about 12 is defensible for the adventure plot, but younger readers may need support for artificial-life themes, kidnapping, forced-marriage context and violent deaths. Supported reading could start earlier depending on the reader. Based on named-book metadata and selected excerpts; unseen text was not assessed. This is guidance, not an official age rating; individual reading ability varies.
Source: Project Gutenberg · Public domain in the USA.
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