Books › The Beasts of Tarzan (Classic Ace SF, F-203)
The Beasts of Tarzan (Classic Ace SF, F-203)
First published 1962 · 400 pages
A breathless, primal plunge into the jungle where the veneer of civilization is stripped away in the name of vengeance.
What it feels like
Reading this classic adventure feels like stepping straight into the golden age of pulp fiction, where the action is breathless and the stakes are life-or-death. The atmosphere is thick with the primal danger of the jungle, stripping away the polite veneer of civilization to reveal the raw, untamed survivalist beneath. It moves at a brisk, propulsive clip, dragging the reader through desperate escapes, fierce animal alliances, and melodramatic showdowns. The prose is unapologetically dramatic, painting vivid, slightly archaic pictures of roaring beasts and heroic feats. It is a book that delights fans of old-school, unironic escapism, offering a wild, roaring ride that taps into the most fundamental thrills of the man-versus-nature adventure story.
- Mood
- primal
- perilous
- thrilling
- wild
- Tone
- melodramatic
- earnest
- heroic
- pulpy
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- the veneer of civilization · primal justice · man versus nature · vengeance and survival
- The writing
- Highly dramatic and slightly archaic pulp prose that revels in vivid, breathless descriptions of action and savagery.
- The arc
- A desperate plunge into captivity that transforms into a triumphant, roaring quest for primal vengeance.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave classic, unironic pulp adventures filled with swinging vines, fierce beasts, and larger-than-life heroics.
Content notes
- animal violence
- dated cultural depictions
- kidnapping
- child in peril
About the book
The Beasts of Tarzan, the third book in the Tarzan series, was first published in All-Story Cavalier magazine in 1914. It was later published as a novel in 1916. Tarzan’s old enemy, Nikolas Rokoff, escapes prison and plans his revenge by kidnapping the Tarzan’s son, the heir of Greystoke. He also captures Tarzan and Jane, and takes them all back to Africa, where he strands the Ape-man on an island before continuing on with his dastardly plan. On the island prison Tarzan befriends a troop of apes led by Akut and tames Sheeta the panther before escaping and setting off to rescue his wife and child.
Description from Open Library.
Books like The Beasts of Tarzan (Classic Ace SF, F-203)
See why they match
Tarzan of the ApesEdgar Rice BurroughsA primal, pulse-pounding plunge into the untamed wilderness where feral survival collides with the awakening of the human heart.
The Return of TarzanEdgar Rice BurroughsA breathless plunge into primal jungles and high-stakes heroics where the veneer of civilization strips away to reveal the wild heart beneath.
Tarzan the Terrible (#8)Burroughs, EdgarA breathless, primal plunge into a treacherous lost world filled with prehistoric dangers and tribal intrigue.
Beast Master's ArkAndre Norton and Lyn McConchieA rugged planetary adventure where survival depends on the profound, telepathic trust between humans and their animal companions.
Allan QuatermainHenry Rider HaggardA grand, elegiac Victorian adventure that plunges into uncharted territories and the twilight of a hero's life.
Lord of ThunderAndre NortonA rugged planetary adventure fueled by telepathic animal bonds and the tense, dusty thrill of frontier survival.