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Tarzan the Terrible (#8)
First published 1976 · 532 pages
A breathless, primal plunge into a treacherous lost world filled with prehistoric dangers and tribal intrigue.
What it feels like
Reading this classic adventure feels like strapping in for a relentless roller-coaster ride of suspense and discovery. The narrative moves at a propulsive clip, plunging the reader into a perilous, primal landscape teeming with savage prehistoric beasts and intricate tribal conflicts. The atmosphere is thick with danger and exotic intrigue, driven by a core of desperate romance and unwavering devotion. The prose leans heavily into its imaginative pulp roots, delivering high-stakes thrills and dramatic power dynamics without pausing for breath. It is a perfect match for readers who delight in old-school fantasy and action-thrillers, offering a purely escapist journey where raw survival and primal instincts reign supreme.
- Mood
- perilous
- primal
- thrilling
- exotic
- Tone
- adventurous
- suspenseful
- imaginative
- dramatic
- Pace
- propulsive
- Themes
- primal conflicts · survival against the odds · devotion and rescue · navigating power dynamics
- The writing
- Imaginative and dramatic, leaning into the classic pulp tradition of breathless action and vivid peril.
- The arc
- Moves from desperate determination to high-stakes, adrenaline-fueled triumph.
- Who it's for
- Fans of classic pulp adventure who crave high-stakes survival stories featuring prehistoric beasts and lost worlds.
Content notes
- animal peril
- violence
- abduction
About the book
The iconic Tarzan, a man raised by apes in the African jungle, finds himself in the treacherous land of Pal-ul-don while searching for his abducted wife Jane. There Tarzan faces new challenges and dangers, including savage dinosaurs and powerful prehistoric creatures. As he navigates through this perilous world, Tarzan becomes embroiled in the conflicts between different tribal factions, as well as the intrigues of the cities that dot the landscape. As Tarzan battles against hostile forces and navigates these intricate power dynamics, readers are taken on a roller-coaster ride of suspense and discovery. Continuing on from the events of Tarzan the Untamed, Tarzan the Terrible was first published as a seven-part serial in Argosy All-Story Weekly in 1921 before being published as a book by A. C. McClurg & Co.. Standing as a testament to Edgar Rice Burroughs’ imaginative storytelling with its mix of adventure, romance, and primal conflicts, the novel is considered by some to be the best entry in the Tarzan series.
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