Tarzan, Vol 3

Tarzan #5-6

by Edgar Rice Burroughs

In this, the third volume of the Leonaur Tarzan series, the fifth adventure-Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar-has renegade Belgian Werper and his Arab cohort plotting to kidnap Jane, Tarzan's beautiful mate so that they have the power to coerce Tarzan into revealing the location of a fabulous treasure. Adventures leading towards a hidden temple lost deep in the African jungle, where the rituals of human sacrifice to the Sun God are performed, pit Tarzan and his enemies in a battle of wits and courage where Jane's life is the price of failure. In the sixth adventure-Jungle Tales of Tarzan-the reader is drawn back to early episodes of the 'Ape Man's' life in the savage world occupied by his gorilla family. This prequel tells of Tarzan's teenage years as he struggles to come to terms with is identity as a man in a world of animals. Thrills, spills and battles with fierce tribesmen occur as he comes of age. Once again this volume has all that Burroughs enthusiasts will expect in a high adventures in the Dark Continent.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1996

About the author

Edgar Rice Burroughs was an American author, best known for his creation of the jungle hero Tarzan and the heroic John Carter, although he produced works in many genres.

Reviews

[James · Rating 2 out of 5]

Here are the next two works of the Tarzan Series. For the reader who is ONLY going to read these two books, read book 6 first, it makes more sense.

Book 5 sees Tarzan and Jane in Africa, in search of more gold and the problems they encounter. Book 6 is a set of short stories from Tarzan’s early life living with Apes and tormenting the local villagers. It just makes no sense the order of these two books.

[Mike Lisanke · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think the author is, at this point in his story collection, struggling a bit to find even More Adventure in the life of his heroic Tarzan... and how to do that... he must introduce adversary and triumph. But still, the author's a great story teller and there's nothing wrong with the continued adventures of this half ape half aristocrat. Ordinarily, all one would have to be is either but Tarzan is both.

[Blcrush · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tarzan books are absolutely hilarious. The overly contrived plots, the savage random behavior of the wild cats and the amazing amount of coincidence makes these stories enjoyable like an Indiana Jones movie. “Jungle Tales” is far more enjoyable; reminiscent of the Mowgli stories. (Although Tarzan’s ability to kill just kill is, although realistic, disturbing.

[Keith · Rating 2 out of 5]

The first novel in the book wasn't bad, even though I didn't remember ever reading it (though I know I have). But I've never been a big fan of Jungle Tales of Tarzan and that caused me to really bog down on this book. Glad I'm through with it. I can move on to others in the series.

[Brian Turner · Rating 2 out of 5]

Two books for the price of one
Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar
After a business venture collapses, Tarzan decides the best way to get out of this problem is to head off to Opar and steal some of the gold they have left lying around.
A bash on the head leaves him with only the memory of his days growing up with the apes and he reverts to the savage man he once was.
Meanwhile, Jane manages to get herself kidnapped, escape, lost, kidnapped again (and again).

This took a while to get into, with a lot of things having to fall into place before the finale making it a bit of a chore before the action started.

Jungle Tales of Tarzan
Various short stories of Tarzan as a boy growing up with the apes. Some are better than others, but they follow each other logically and lead into the next story quite well.

[Deborah · Rating 5 out of 5]

AMAZING !!!! I still have like 18 more to go.