Tarzan of the Apes
Tarzan of the Apes is Edgar Rice Burroughs' hugely popular 1914 book that spawned two dozen sequels. A child of a white couple who are killed by an ape in the jungles of Africa, Tarzan is raised by a she-ape as her own. Eventually Tarzan finds his parents' cabin and figures out why he's different from the apes from looking through their books, and eventually teaches himself to read. The adventure kicks into high gear when a band of African hunters move in and kill Tarzan's ape mother.
Tarzan of the Apes is the original and probably the best. "Tarzan Begins" could be a modern title. Get all the back story and watch Tarzan become the hunky, vine-swingin' jungle man who's inspired nearly a century's worth of kids to be just like the King of the Apes.
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Shelly Brown
May 07, 2013
I love it!
Margaret Freestone
April 22, 2013
I started reading Burroughs at the age of eight, in 1958. I am now 64 and I still re-read him every now and then, enjoying every minute of it!
Jarell Yates
April 14, 2013
this is my favorate book
Miranda Aguirre
April 06, 2013
I like im going to take it for ar
Tyler Haven
April 01, 2013
Loved it you have to read this book.
Paco Mesa
March 18, 2013
In my early youth was one of my favourites. All young people should read it
Sondra Wayman
March 18, 2013
Love Tarzan books and hard to find.
Noah Vandamme
March 13, 2013
Ml
Dave Andrews
March 10, 2013
My grandfather gave me my first copy and here i am giving a copy to my grandaughter, good then good now
Raquel Miranda
March 05, 2013
Great writer
Jesus Marrero
February 19, 2013
I read this book as a boy and still find it a must read still. I just gave it to one of my nephews to read and i hope it sparks a love of read the old classics as i did.
Emmmannwel Deng
February 05, 2013
I lovebthis book
Brian Ashbury
February 04, 2013
Lovely to read, most enjoyable adventure story from the early 20th century.
Cloey Mccarville
January 22, 2013
Sorry i ment to say i love this book
Jonathan Yao
January 08, 2013
It was boreing for the firest 40 pages ,but still good
Nancy Tran
October 24, 2012
There's too many violence it makes me scared
Joshua Edwards
October 01, 2012
This book is awsome
Melodie Adkins
September 04, 2012
A timeless classic full of adventure. I didn't want it to end!!
Mark. HAYNES
August 27, 2012
Mark H. This story puts all the Tarzan movies to shame. The way Burroughs describes the action you can almost see what he describes.
Raquel Clarke
August 20, 2012
This book is extraordinary. I Read Alot, and i have never read a book where the imagery was so effortless, it was like watching a movie. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. I got so excited i remember calling my sister when i found out it was his cousin who'd found him. Ive recently decided to go back to the original work of classic novels and so far i have not been dissapointed, the cookie cutter adaptations do little justice to the amazing work of these great authors. Cant wait to read the others in this series.
Hermann Alimasi
July 14, 2012
I would like to know how much privacy do I have?
Is my collection shared with other Classicly subscribers? If Yes is the answer is the case, kindly, I would like to have my account and collection strictly private!
Thanks!
Douglas Chetcuti
July 03, 2012
Great reading, looking forward to the return of Tarzan
David Ronka
July 01, 2012
Fun book. Enjoyed it immensely. Different writing than modern writing, but once you get used to that, a good story is a good story.
Sue Byrd-orona
June 22, 2012
Better than the movie. Could not put the book down.
Mark Whitmire
June 08, 2012
One of my most favorite books of all time. I read this book in 7th grade and never forgot it. Tarzan is one of the coolest literary characters ever created. I can't believe that no movie director has ever made a film that does the book the justice it deserves! I highly recommend this book to all ages.
Gizelle Sanchez
May 30, 2012
This book is mesmerizing. I can't wait to read the sequel.
cars Rule
May 24, 2012
you should read this!
Al Lough
May 18, 2012
Read this book in the 70s still a good read
Kaley LastName
May 04, 2012
I loved it! Different as it is from the Disney movie I know and love, the story was beautiful and dizzying. Read this, love it, and run to the sequel!
Avi Kripalani
April 27, 2012
I liked it . I dont no about you
Barbara Borras
April 26, 2012
Nice
Shayn Galy
April 26, 2012
This is boring
Robert Beaty
March 26, 2012
This was a great book
Joel Shimberg
March 16, 2012
This is a great book for a 13-year-old reader, but adults may find the racism hard to take. This is exciting stuff if you can forgive the attitudes of a century ago. It's worth reading as background to all the awful movies and comics that butcher the story.
Kendall Pop
February 14, 2012
It was great
Chris Alcott
February 13, 2012
This should be required reading of all young men.
Kelvin Batista
February 09, 2012
Good
Robin Daviscourt
January 09, 2012
It was a fast read.