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    Tarzan of the Apes: Tarzan Series, Book-1
    Tarzan of the Apes: Tarzan Series, Book-1
    Tarzan of the Apes: Tarzan Series, Book-1
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    Tarzan of the Apes: Tarzan Series, Book-1

    Written by Edgar Rice Burroughs

    Narrated by David Sharp

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    The legend begins when Tarzan's parents are placed on a jungle shoreline by mutinous seamen. Here they establish a crude residence and survive for a time until attacked and killed by a band of apes. But one female ape rescues the baby, takes it for her own and raises it among a large socially organized tribe of great apes. The baby grows to be a noble man whose great strength and keen senses compel the world around him to bend to his might according to the "law of the jungle."
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBooks in Motion
    Release dateNov 15, 2005
    ISBN9781605489162
    Tarzan of the Apes: Tarzan Series, Book-1
    Author

    Edgar Rice Burroughs

    American writer Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875 - 1950) worked many odd jobs before professionally writing. Burroughs did not start writing until he was in his late 30s while working at a pencil-sharpener wholesaler. But after following his call to writing, Burroughs created one of America's most enduring adventure heroes: Tarzan. Along with his novels about Tarzan, Burroughs wrote the notable Barsoom series, which follows the Mars adventurer John Carter.

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    • 4/5
      A very enjoyable adventure story though the colonial and class attitudes overwhelm the story at times.
    • 4/5
      A self-made noble beast, Tarzan's plight is every man's. Burroughs created a living myth and one that hints at how we might all be better off swinging from those vines.
    • 4/5
      The best part of the Tarzan books is Tarzan. Who wouldn't love a man who could do anything? He's like a super hero. Disappointingly, Tarzan doesn't get the girl in this first novel. But I have hopes for the next!
    • 4/5
      A surprisingly entertaining book -- far different from my preconceptions of what to expect. It makes me want to read the next book in the series.
    • 3/5
      Very strong first half - like a Jack London survival tale, but the second act gives way to social farce & plodding romance with a very rushed, sloppy ending.
    • 4/5
      If you can get past the racism (and there's a lot, though I guess it could be worse?) then this is a pretty fun and exciting adventure novel. Tarzan is a badass and I found the ending to be surprisingly sad.
    • 5/5
      The first thing that caught my eye about this book was the gorgeous Neil Adams cover. The next was the realization that I have never actually read the book! Another “it’s about time

      Merged review:

      The first thing that caught my eye about this book was the gorgeous Neil Adams cover. The next was the realization that I have never actually read the book! Another
    • 4/5
      I enjoyed this book a lot more than I thought I would. Really fun read.
    • 4/5
      I enjoyed reading this early 1900's book. As expected, some of the material was not politically correct. The writer is skilled as it was not laugh at loud, even though a lot of it was ridiculous / absurd. The only complaint I had was with Jane Potter's father, Archimedes. His dialog and moments I think were supposed to be funny, but failed.1/13/2018; 3,526 members; 3.76 average rating
    • 5/5
      Why did it take me so long to pick up this classic? This is your typical little adventure from a time when adventure series were very popular. Nothing complicated here, just good fun in the classic way. People who have seen various movie versions might be disappointed in the book because it won't be what they expect, but movies never follow a book exactly and I think most of us are aware of that by now. I have to say in most cases I enjoyed this book much better than the theatrical equivalents.
    • 4/5
      A very enjoyable adventure story though the colonial and class attitudes overwhelm the story at times.
    • 4/5
      Most people hate cliffhangers. I absolutely love them. I love the anticipation(and even slight frustration) they can make you feel.

      But that was a devious, DEVIOUS ending. I guess I'm off to download book two...

      Full review to come.
    • 3/5
      A good read from an antiquated age.
    • 4/5
      Really just a very entertaining book. He really wrote it as a cliffhanger so you'd have to read "The Return" quickly. A lot of humor, a good story, reasonably good characters (Jane is a bit insipid) ... just suspend disbelief and go with it!
    • 4/5
      I was surprised at how interesting and well written this book still is.
    • 5/5
      A classic. Burroughs knows how to write action. I had thought it would be trite and unbelievable. I was very wrong. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and lost the sense that I was reading. I strongly recommend Tarzan of the Apes even though it appears archaic.
    • 5/5
      What I love about Tarzan of the Apes is how so very different the book is from all the adaptations that came after it. Because of that, this book is full of wonderful unexpected surprises in plot and character.
    • 4/5
      The first and best book about Tarzan. The credibility of this kind of stories is questionable, but it reads well, and you do not see the flaws immediately. Simply a good and entertaining read.
    • 3/5
      read many years ago; i should re read
    • 4/5
      OK, so it's racist, and terribly old fashioned... but it's also terribly interesting, with its celebration of physicality and fascinating account of how Tarzan learns about language. I read it as a kid and loved it. Now much of the interest is intellectual and historical. Tarzan is such an iconic character... it's great to return to the source to see what was there before all the movies and t.v. shows.
    • 4/5
      This is a great story, but everyone knows how it goes. There are a few details not portrayed in the movies, more info on Tarzan's parents and how he came to be adopted by the apes, and his early life among the apes.
    • 4/5
      Tarzan is a classic for a reason. Fun, romantic, exciting, adventurous--But its sequels leave much to be desired, in my opinion. It's a great read, and it's good to read the original version of Tarzan before watching the millions of movies that have come out over the years.
    • 2/5
      Enjoyed the story and the character of Tarzan but found the narrative voices’ racism a bit hard to stomach. A product of its time no doubt.
    • 5/5
      A great, classic escapist adventure melodrama.
    • 4/5
      Enjoyed the details left out of the movies. Very entertaining
    • 5/5
      This Librivox recording is fabulous! Mark Smith reads a public domain version of Burroughs's man of the jungle and it all comes to life. It is apparent that Smith, a Librivox volunteer reader, likes his material and that he wants you to enjoy the story and characters. Free for download, and highly recommended.
    • 5/5
      Well-written classic literature. Much better than his sci-fi.
    • 3/5
      This is a boys' book and reminded me of the Rover Boys books I read as a child. It is said to be Burroughs' best book out ot the some 70 he wrote. It is mighty fantastic, but it is neat to see Tarzan triumphing over all the bad guys, without too much effort. It has also been named as the fifth best book of the 1910s, which is hard to believe. It is easy to read, but pretty fantastic.
    • 5/5
      Given all the tarzan films that span out of the books - it makes sense to read the original. Very entertaining
    • 3/5
      The book was recommended by the Murrays for Book Club. It is the first book of the Tarzan series in which Tarzan is born in the jungle to English aristocratic parents. The parents both die and Tarzan is adopted by the apes.Eventually, when Tarzan is a man, a shipwreck brings other white men to his shores and he meets Jane Porter.