Jan in India

Jan of the Jungle #2

by Otis Adelbert Kline

Raised in strange isolation with his only companion a great ape, Jan of the Jungle escaped to find himself alone against the jungle. There his muscles and his ingenuity were to be challenged to their utmost. With all his fighting skill, there remained only one challenge left to trace his origins and locate his parents. As JAN IN INDIA opens, Jan is with his reunited with his parents and his finance, Ramona.While on a world-wide tour by yacht, Jan is cast into the shark-infested waters off India, and Ramona is stolen through treachery by the Maharaja of Varuda to be his bride.Follow the exploits of Jan of the Jungle as he strives to save his future wife from a hideous death at the fangs of the Black Tigress in a Temple of Kali!

Genres: Fiction

190 pages, Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 1935

About the author

A popular pulp era writer who served on the original Weird Tales editorial staff & appeared frequently in the magazine's early issues, Kline is perhaps best known for his novelistic feud with Edgar Rice Burroughs. He wrote "Planet of Peril" (1929) and two other novels set on the planet Venus and written in the storytelling form of the John Carter of Mars novels, prompting Burroughs to write his own stories set on Venus. In return, Kline wrote two novels set on Mars, as well as several jungle adventurers quite reminiscent of Burroughs's Tarzan.

In the mid-1930s Kline largely abandoned writing to concentrate on his career as a literary agent (most famously for fellow Weird Tales author Robert E. Howard, pioneer sword and sorcery writer and creator of Conan the Barbarian). Kline represented Howard from the Spring of 1933 until Howard's death in June 1936, and continued to act as literary agent for Howard's estate thereafter.

Reviews

[Ken · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adventure in the jungle with a well seasoned protagonist who can swing from the trees and fight hostile animals and humans. Very atmospheric.

"Jan in India" by Otis Adelbert Kline is a pulp adventure novel that can be categorized under the genre of action and adventure fiction.

The higher purpose of the action and adventure fiction genre is to provide readers with thrilling, fast-paced stories that are designed to entertain and excite. This genre often features larger-than-life heroes who face impossible odds, engage in daring feats, and overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Action and adventure fiction can transport readers to exotic locations and introduce them to new cultures, while also offering a sense of escapism and excitement.

"Jan in India" is a prime example of this genre, as it follows the adventures of its eponymous hero, Jan, as he travels through India in search of a lost city and battles various foes along the way. The novel is filled with action-packed scenes, including sword fights, chases, and narrow escapes, and is designed to provide readers with a thrilling and exciting reading experience.

As a work of pulp fiction, "Jan in India" also fits into a subgenre of action and adventure fiction that was popular in the early 20th century. Pulp fiction was characterized by its fast-paced, plot-driven stories, as well as its emphasis on adventure, romance, and heroism. Pulp fiction was often published in cheap, mass-produced magazines and was designed to appeal to a wide audience.

Overall, the higher purpose of "Jan in India" and the action and adventure fiction genre is to provide readers with an entertaining and exciting reading experience that offers a sense of escapism and adventure. While not necessarily focused on deep themes or complex characters, this genre aims to capture readers' imaginations and provide a sense of excitement and wonder.

[Jonathan Stevens · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jan, Otis Kline's Tarzan rip, visits the Temple of Doom.