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Tarzan of the Apes
Tarzan of the Apes
Author: Edgar Rice Burroughs
Deep in the savage African jungle, the baby Tarzan was raised by a fierce she-ape of the tribe of Kerchak. There he had to learn the screts of the wild to survive - how to talk with animals, swing through the trees, and fight against the great predators. He grew to the strength and courage of his fellow apes. He became truly Lord of the Jungl...  more »
ISBN: 322934
Publication Date: 1/1976
Pages: 245
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Publisher: Ballantine
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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This book is so far from any genre I would read, that I'm amazed that I picked it up. However, once starting, I was mesmerized by the author's writing and imagination. I could hardly put this down and finished it in less than 24-hours. Because I've watched the old movies, I knew that the stopping point of this book is not the end. There are actually twenty-four novels with Tarzan as the lead character.

The only thing I had a problem with was Tarzan's ability to learn English from picture books and a dictionary.It seemed impossible, but once I got past that, the story was smooth and erudite (the author was brilliant and well-versed in many scientific studies). I was stunned that I could enjoy a book like this.

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2) The return of Tarzan
3) The Beasts of Tarzan
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A legend of a book and STILL one of the great ones. I just went through reading it for the 4th time. Every few years I love to go back into the jungle with Tarzan :).
The last time I read it I was inspired to go through all 24 of Tarzan novels in chronological order.
This book still holds up as a Fantastic adventure story for young and old alike !
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The classic tale that launched a literary great that transcended the confines of the page and outlived his maker: Tarzan.
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AWESOME! E.R. Burroughs is an amazing story weaver!
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ISBN 0345283778
Ballantine Books Special Printing Jan 1976

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