Tarzan of the Apes: Volume 1
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TARZAN-orphaned by the jungle that saves him, adopted and raised by an ape mother but shunned by the tribe, a young boy grows into what he believes is a powerful ape. As he explores farther and farther from his home, this fearless young man discovers he can do more than he ever thought possible—until one day he is not fast enough, and his ape mother is killed. Orphaned again, he swears revenge.
Fiercely independent, incredibly wild, highly intelligent, Tarzan does the seemingly impossible and brings the jungle under his heel.
As King of the Apes, Tarzan has it all—until a shipwreck brings Jane Porter to the edge of his jungle, and he wonders if he has everything after all.
Tarzan of the Apes, the first book in Edgar Rice Burrough's classic series of wildness, adventure, freedom, and power.
Authorized by the Edgar Rice Burroughs Estate.
Foreword by David Weber.
The classic and original story of a cultural icon:
Tarzan of the Apes.
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About the author
As one of the fathers of modern speculative fiction, Edgar Rice Burroughs® inspired generations of readers to seek adventure and dream of worlds beyond the stars. His stories captured the imaginations of millions of fans in the early 20th century, going on to influence creative and intellectual giants such as Ray Bradbury, James Cameron, and Carl Sagan. Much like the heroes of his stories, Burroughs' own life was extraordinary.
Born in Chicago in 1875, Burroughs was a solider, a cowboy, a gold miner, a railroad worker, and a pencil sharpener salesman before writing his first story, "Under the Moons of Mars" (1912). This extraordinary tale of John Carter of Mars would go on to become the first of the Barsoom stories. His next creation, Tarzan of the Apes, became a pop culture sensation, a best-seller, and launched what would be a legendary career.
Tarzan would go on to swing through the jungles of film, TV, and radio and lead Burroughs to found a company, Burroughs-Tarzan Enterprises, to produce and control media adaptations of his works, something practically unheard of at the time. In his later years, Burroughs went on to serve as a war correspondent during World War II.
In 1950, Burroughs set off on life's final adventure, passing away at the age of seventy-four in Encino, California. He is buried in a town named after his great hero of the jungle—Tarzana, California.
