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    The Return of Tarzan
    The Return of Tarzan
    The Return of Tarzan
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    The Return of Tarzan

    Written by Edgar Rice Burroughs

    Narrated by David Sharp

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    This is the second story in the TARZAN adventure novels. Tarzan has been in England where he has been learning about civilization, his heritage and how he fits into it all as Lord Greystoke. Fate thrusts Tarzan back into the primeval jungle and as he returns to it, his adventures begin with a shipboard altercation. Evil Nickolas Rokoff, the recipient of Tarzan's wrath, swears vengeance and puts a price on Tarzan's head. But Tarzan has greater concerns on his mind as he leaves modern civilization behind to discover a hidden ancient civilization.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBooks in Motion
    Release dateDec 15, 2005
    ISBN9781605489179
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    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.
    • 5/5
      Following Clayton as he grows up in the wild is a treat. You cannot go wrong with Burroughs, His characters are awesome.
    • 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.
    • 3/5
      I bought this awhile back with the intention of listening to it for my Classic Boys Adventures book salon. It is narrated by B.J. Harrison who puts out the fabulous The Classic Tales podcast. I continue to be amazed at the lengthy set ups that are in these classic adventure stories and find myself wondering if kids today have the patience for them. Anyway, this wasn't quite what I expected, more of a Treasure Island shipwreck tale than Tarzan living in jungle, but enjoyable once you get over the extremely imperialist viewpoint. My only real complaint was that the ending felt rushed and left the reader completely hanging!
    • 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.
    • 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
      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.
    • 4/5
      I read the first seven or so of this series back when I was starting Jr. High. I loved the adventure stories and especially his Golden Lion. I was always upset with the movies because Tarzan was not as cool as in the novels (he spoke French first before English !). I did not like the parts that mentioned evolution, because of my religious viewpoint, however. Also, he was very bloodthirsty with the other African tribes, but not with his own Waziri. I remember reading these in the summer sunshine behind our shed in Kaysville. Those were the days!
    • 5/5
      Very good novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs and I was happy that it was nothing like any of the movies I saw. It made me wonder, however, why movies, like the animated one Disney did, made Jane Porter a Englishwoman when she is clearly from Baltimore, MD? I was surprised to see a little bit of racism in the novel but I was reminded it was written by a white man in 1914. However, it was a good American classic and makes you question weather or not if humans are mentally different from any other animal.
    • 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

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      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
    • 3/5
      While I’m willing to suspend belief and read about Tarzan being brought up by apes, fitting into their culture, etc., I can’t suspend belief regarding his ability to teach himself to read English, or to learn to speak it – and French – in record-breaking time. Other aspects like this spoil what could’ve been a gripping adventure novel. It does have some engaging moments, notably Tarzan’s time spent with the apes, but it goes downhill once he grows ‘civilised’.This is one of several ‘classics’ that I’ve read after watching countless film and TV adaptations, thus beforehand I expected something wonderful, only to be disappointed.In short, it’s not a bad read, but the unbelievability brings it down.
    • 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.
    • 5/5
      Following Clayton as he grows up in the wild is a treat. You cannot go wrong with Burroughs, His characters are awesome.
    • 5/5
      Was surprised how little I remembered this bookI agree with Gore Vidal in the introduction Burroughs writes great action.
    • 4/5
      A very enjoyable adventure story though the colonial and class attitudes overwhelm the story at times.
    • 4/5
      A surprisingly quick read! I found myself enjoying it more than I thought I would, and I feel that this would have been even more sensationally astounding at the beginning of the twentieth century. Tarzan is born on the coast of Africa to two loving English parents who have been dropped off ship by a mutinous crew. His parents die during his infancy and he is raised by Kala, a loving ape who just lost her own child. He is reared in ape fashion and lives as they do become "king of the jungle," when he stumbles upon his parents cabin he begins to teach himself to write in English from the books they left behind. When a ship arrives with a beautiful young girl he is enamoured and tries to woo her with actions and words since he cannot speak. Compelling, and exciting, this adventure story has something for everyone, even though the ending is a little lacking (this is the first in the series).
    • 2/5
      Well, it's Tarzan. He is of a noble family and therefore superior. I did not realize that lions lived in the jungle forests but perhaps they did in 1912. And while I realize it's a product of the age in which it's written, I could not stomach all of the references to blacks as being less intelligent and capable as the white explorers and treasure hunters.Still, it's a classic novel, the idea of a white man growing up in the jungles of Africa and raised by the great apes still strikes a chord among some young boys and even grown men, and this book remains at the forefront of imagination.The narrator, Shelly Frasier, does a very poor job in her reading. I have never heard an audiobook narrator who pops her p's" and "b's" (Professor Porter is a jarring name to hear, for example). While her overall reading voice is even and well-done, and her American accent is polished, the reading quality leaves something to be desired.
    • 3/5
      This was surprisingly entertaining, despite the less than politically correct portions. I might even read the next in the series because the cliff hanger was too good. Also, as a Disney-raised child, the difference between the current pop culture image of Tarzan and the original text shouldn't have been surprising, but I wasn't quite prepared for how Disney-ified our perception truly is.BookRiot Read Harder Challenge | Task 18: Read a book that was adapted into a movie, then watch the movie. Debate which is better. (Basically I wanted an excuse to see Alexander Skarsgård as Tarzan).
    • 5/5
      Really enjoyed this. Full of action and romance. Particularly enjoyable was Tarzan's childhood.
    • 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!
    • 3/5

      The trials and tribulations of Tarzan and his friends are, without doubt, interesting. It's actually surprising the story is as short as it is. I'm debating on reading the others, but then again most books in a series pale in comparison to the first book, so I'm still at a bit of a loss there. The cast of characters is quite wonderful, and diverse, in a way. I love how the author made Tarzan play on the superstitions of the native tribes. I feel as though it added a sort of authenticity to him somehow, though I truly can't explain why I feel this way.

      This was a lovely change from your traditional classic novel; it was short, sweet, & to the point. It was, however, mildly disappointing. I suppose that's because I have this lovely Disney image of the story in my head, but I was really hoping, after all the work he went through, that Tarzan would get the girl.
    • 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.