Edgar Rice Burroughs's epic story of love and adventure is well-adapted here for the young reader, leaving intact much of the author's original pro...
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Aug 15, 2011
Dave
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As with the previous books in the series, “The Son of Tarzan” by Edgar Rice Burroughs is an improvement over the installments which came before. Originally published as a 6-part serial between December 4th, 1915 and January 8th, 1916, “The Son of Tarzan” introduces Tarzan’s son Jack (a.k.a. Korak) as a major character, as well as his wife Meriem.
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Dec 01, 2009
Tony
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Burroughs, Edgar Rice. THE SON OF TARZAN. (n.d.; this edition 1963). ***. Back in the late 1960s and early 1970s, Ballantine Books came out with reprint editions of the Burrough’s books in the Tarzan series. I read the first three back then: “Tarzan of the Apes,” “The Return of Tarzan,” and “The Beasts of Tarzan.” The stories got progressively worse as the series went on and I quit. I stumbled upon several more of the series at a library sale and decided I try again. This adventure didn
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Oct 24, 2011
Matti
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"Tarzanin poika" (Kirjayhtymä, 1990) on järjestyksessään neljäs viidakkomiehen seikkailuista kertova romaani, eikä yhtään hassumpi sellainen. Tarzanin pojan Jackin alias Korakin viidakkoelämään keskittyvä seikkailu pysyy hyvin koossa, vaikka onkin osin ennalta-arvattavissa, ja etenkin alkupuolella venyttää logiikan ja realismin rajoja uusiin ulottuvuuksiin.
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Jul 28, 2011
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Sep 06, 2011
Margot
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This fourth installment in the Tarzan series follows Jack, the now teenage son of Tarzan and Jane, as he secretly travels back to the African jungle home of Akut the ape, gets stranded there, and becomes--like father, like son--a wild man of the jungle, known as Korak the Killer. While raiding a jungle village, he comes upon the young girl Meriem and rescues her from her abusive situation. She too adapts well to life in the jungle and it seems that Jack and Meriem are becoming the perfect match
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Nov 02, 2011
Bonnie
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Through a series of strange events Tarzan's son, Jack, ends up back in the jungle alone with only an ape companion. The story is kind of Tarzan in reverse. Although raised as an Englishman Jack has no trouble surviving in the jungle seeming to have inherited all of his father's prowess, strength and agility and learning the language of the apes as easily as Tarzan taught himself to read and write English. However, his reversal to the wild apeman and his behavior that leads him to earn the nam
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Jun 11, 2011
Ailish
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Jun 08, 2011
Phil
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While "The Son of Tarzan" gets off to a promising start, the second half was disappointing compared to the previous books in the series. The title character, Jack/Korak, suffers from not being as interesting as his father. The books lacks a compelling antagonist as well, replacing the strong villain Rokoff with a small and continually rotating rogues gallery that appear small time by comparison.
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Jan 29, 2012
Christina
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My favorite so far! I like the interactions and relationships.
One thing annoyed me. Tarzan was able to live a convincing jungle life because of the skills he developed being raised by apes - not because of the characteristics he inherited from his father. Those traits would not have been passed down to his son, Jack. If you can just let go of that fact and accept that Jack can inherit the amazing strength and jungle prowess his father developed, it's a great book.
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One thing annoyed me. Tarzan was able to live a convincing jungle life because of the skills he developed being raised by apes - not because of the characteristics he inherited from his father. Those traits would not have been passed down to his son, Jack. If you can just let go of that fact and accept that Jack can inherit the amazing strength and jungle prowess his father developed, it's a great book.
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Jan 29, 2011
Derek
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I gave up about a third of the way through, after deciding first that it wasn't going to contain a single surprise and second that the melodramatic tone / overwrought romance duking it out with the extreme jungle adventure, like two incompatible foods in the pit of your stomach.
And third that I don't enjoy jungle adventure stories, which this is to a huge degree.
And third that I don't enjoy jungle adventure stories, which this is to a huge degree.
Apr 06, 2010
Jason
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I struggled with this one because it was such a departure from the first three books in the series. The book suffers slightly from having too many main characters, however it finished about as strong as I can remember any book finishing. I wonder if Burroughs, or any author for that matter, in this day and age of literature could get way with an ending that completely sews up every loose thread and absolutely drips with happiness?
Mar 25, 2009
Domi103
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Tarzan and Jane continue their legacy through their son. Will he survive the jungle or not? Not quite as compelling as the first two books, and yet I have read it at least 5 times! Burroughs writing is so unique that you get stuck on having books that are written with this kind of structure.
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Jun 22, 2010
Mindy
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Although I still enjoyed listening to this Tarzan book... I found this one a little on the silly side. I gave it three stars, because I think it would be a 3 star book for a teenage boy audience. For an adult audience it might be more like 2 stars. But I am aready reading the last Tarzan book, so I guess I definitely liked it enough to keep reading. :) I have to admit I am curious what ends up happening the creepy city of Opar.
Sep 17, 2009
Justin
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While this book is definitely of the Tarzan series, it wasn't quite as good as the first three. I did like it, but was hoping for more Tarzan in the book itself. I still think it's a must read for Tarzan fans.
Sep 29, 2011
Douglas
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I have to say that I am enjoying this series much more than I thought I would. Sometimes I fell like I shouldn't, like when Burroughs says something outrageously racist or sexist.
Apr 25, 2011
Aaron
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This one was _really_ similar to the first one, except -- wait for it -- it's Tarzan's son having adventures now! I think I'm done reading Tarzan for a while.
Sep 25, 2009
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Jul 21, 2010
MY Favorite, more than the first, I think because of the little jungle man and the fact that there is a little jungle woman
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Jul 28, 2008
Justin
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The fourth installment in Burrough’s Tarzan series finds young Jack Greystoke in the jungles of Africa via an attempt to return his father’s friend, Akut the ape, to his homeland. I’d say it’s every bit as good as its predecessors, even if the story has a remarkable resemblance to Tarzan Of The Apes. Burroughs has well perfected keeping an action yarn exciting and gripping and revels in descriptions of man, beast and nature. His theories on the hereditary nature of savagery are interesting an
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Nov 01, 2008
Janet
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This one's mostly about Tarzan's son, Jack, aka Korak the Killer. He too becomes a wild ape man. He also gets a girl who is way tougher and smarter than Jane. Of course, Burroughs has to go through incredible plot convolutions to make sure that he can find a wild girl of European stock in deepest Africa. No interracial romances for Burroughs!
Sep 13, 2008
Greg
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The third of my three favorites of the Tarzan novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Korak, the son of Tarzan, finds himself transported to Africa alone with one of the great apes, where he grows to manhood. Many adventures ensue, and he becomes the equal of his famous father, and is eventually reunited with his parents, Tarzan and Jane.
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May 11, 2009
Danny
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The story of how Tarzan's son manages to get lost in the jungles of Africa requires a little more suspension of disbelief than the original. Little Jack seems to have developed some of Tarzan's godlike abilities even growing up in London. Despite all that, it's a pleasant read.
May 02, 2011
Kristy
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Fabulous!! :P I really enjoyed this one, possibly gonna say this is my favorite so far. I know, I know, I said the same thing for Beasts Of Tarzan, but this one was SOOOO good!!!!!
Jan 15, 2008
Rosemary
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I own all the Tarzan books but this is the only one that I have three separate editions. My favorite is an early reprint with J. Allen St. John's black-and-white illustrations.
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