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The Beasts of Tarzan

The Beasts of Tarzan

ClassicsFantasy
Pages
268
Published
1962
Language
English

Synopsis

Tarzan's old foe, Nikolas Rokoff, escapes prison with a sinister plan: to kidnap Tarzan's son and heir, and capture Tarzan and Jane. Stranded on a remote island in Africa, the Ape-man must befriend a troop of apes and tame a panther to escape. He races against time to rescue his family from Rokoff's dastardly scheme.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

AdventurousTense
RevengeSurvival

Genres

Classics Fantasy Adventure Science Fiction

About the author

E
Edgar Rice Burroughs

Edgar Rice Burroughs was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of a businessman. During the Chicago influenza epidemic in 1891, he spent half a year on his brothers' ranch on the Raft River in Idaho. He attended the Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts and then the Michigan Military Academy, from which he graduated in 1895. He failed the entrance exam for West Point, and so became an enlisted soldier with the 7th U.S. Cavalry in Fort Grant, Arizona Territory. He was discharged in 1897, ha...

Characters

TarzanProtagonist
Nikolas RokoffAntagonist
Jane PorterSupporting
KorakSupporting
AkutSupporting
All characters in The Beasts of Tarzan

Frequently asked questions

  • Is The Beasts of Tarzan a standalone story?

    This book is the third installment in the original Tarzan series. While it continues the adventures of Tarzan and his family, it can be enjoyed without having read the previous two books, as the essential background is provided.

  • Are there any film adaptations of The Beasts of Tarzan?

    The story of The Beasts of Tarzan was adapted into a silent film in 1920, starring Elmo Lincoln as Tarzan. This was one of the early cinematic interpretations of Edgar Rice Burroughs's work.