In this collection of 12 short stories, Burroughs returns to Tarzan's early years providing new depth and detail to the Lord of the Jungle, during ...
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Jun 29, 2009
Duncan
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Each chapter reads like a fable, with an implied moral. They are actually quite engaging--the prose is easy to read, but not completely devoid of literary value (which I would not be able to define, if you asked me). Of course, there are some serious flaws, as is probably the case in any story where one person attempts to convince another of the rectitude of his thought. Especially when one is Edgar Rice Burroughs and and an indefatigable racist. It is disturbing, yet oddly refreshing to see
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Oct 25, 2009
Travis
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Nice collection of short stories all about when Tarzan was a young boy, growing up in the jungle. Guess that makes this a prequel to 'Tarzan of the apes.
More low key than the usual Tarzan novel. Smaller stories that mix adventure and character moments. One of the best of the series.
More low key than the usual Tarzan novel. Smaller stories that mix adventure and character moments. One of the best of the series.
Feb 09, 2012
Robert
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More Tarzan. Seemed more racist than usual, and Tarzan is kind of a horrible person sometimes.
If you've read one Tarzan book, you've read them all. This is number 3, and I regret it. I swear, if he kills one more lion...
If you've read one Tarzan book, you've read them all. This is number 3, and I regret it. I swear, if he kills one more lion...
Dec 02, 2011
G.
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For anyone interested in Tarzan's formative years, and to some extent his spiritual life, this book is a lot of fun to read. Adventure, mystery and genuine laughs whenever the Lord of the Jungle tries to deal with his Apes.
Aug 27, 2011
Ailish
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There are some nice stories (and two nasty ones) in this collection.Tarzan has a fairly casual attitude towards human life, casually strangling the local villagers when they bother him by getting in his way, wailing to loud or eating too much. And then there's Edgar Rice Burrough's blithe racism.
Apr 21, 2010
Justin
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This Tarzan book differs from the rest in that it does have a timeline but ithe book is several smaller stories throughout the life of Tarzan before Tarzan of the Apes. You get it read some about the expolits of Tarzan and the Gomangani and more of his personality.
Dec 14, 2009
Academama
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This is....well...the worst of Tarzan. But it's still kind of a page-turner, in a predictable, episodic kind of way.
May 17, 2009
Linds
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This is a prequel to Tarzan #1. The author's blatant racism regarding "uncivilized" Africans aside, this is one of my favorite Tarzan books. He's unsocialized and completely alone in the jungle before he makes contact with the greater world.
May 18, 2010
Id
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I give this book two stars only relative to the other books in the Tarzan series. It was well worth reading for a Tarzan fan, but not as enjoyable as the preceding novels.
Jul 26, 2010
Charles
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Not the best of the Tarzan series. I was somewhat disappointed, although I always liked ERB's John Carter stories much better.
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