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almondraids's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
4.0
a great sequel, i will be listening to the rest!
ipanzica's review against another edition
3.0
This story had many twists and turns. Tarzan was a perfect boy wonder (Mary Sue) with what seems like superhero abilities but the other characters were more well rounded and had some great character growth.
allie_hilleson's review against another edition
4.0
The story picks up where Tarzan of the Apes leaves off.
Tarzan goes from appearing as a polished gentleman to returning to the jungle. Along the way he has adventures in Paris, the Middle East, and back in Africa. It also finishes up the romance between Jane and Tarzan started in the first book.
Graphic: There are a few descriptions of native battles as well as an almost completed human sacrifice.
Tarzan goes from appearing as a polished gentleman to returning to the jungle. Along the way he has adventures in Paris, the Middle East, and back in Africa. It also finishes up the romance between Jane and Tarzan started in the first book.
Graphic: There are a few descriptions of native battles as well as an almost completed human sacrifice.
papidoc's review against another edition
4.0
Sequel to Tarzan of the Apes. Another example of ERB's wonderfully imaginative story-telling. Though again it deals with timeless themes of honor and courage and nobility and love, this time it doesn't end with the tragic nobility of a self-sacrificing Tarzan. In the end, this time, he gets the girl.
jamesbullinger's review against another edition
5.0
Tarzan 2, wherein we find Tarzan lolling around Paris drinking absinthe and smoking. Again, I was surprised at how not-heroic Tarzan was, *very minor spoiler alert* he assaults police men and cuckolds a count. That's right, he hooks up with a married woman, and it's not even Jane!
The first part of this book wasn't great. In Paris Tarzan was bored and so was I. But then, *another minor spoiler* he becomes a spy. Yep, a spy, and a pretty bad spy at that. But, spying gets him out of Paris, and gets the plot moving. However, the story doesn't really pick up until half way through, when Tarzan finds himself back in the jungle. That's also when Jane finally returns to the narrative, and her story is actually even more entertaining than that of Tarzan.
Overall, this story wasn't as great as the first, but it's needed to round out some relationships left rough from the first novel. And, like the first book, there was an event at the very end that literally made my jaw drop.
Would probably be a 3.5, 4 by itself, but because of the link to the first, 5 stars (the first is that good).
The first part of this book wasn't great. In Paris Tarzan was bored and so was I. But then, *another minor spoiler* he becomes a spy. Yep, a spy, and a pretty bad spy at that. But, spying gets him out of Paris, and gets the plot moving. However, the story doesn't really pick up until half way through, when Tarzan finds himself back in the jungle. That's also when Jane finally returns to the narrative, and her story is actually even more entertaining than that of Tarzan.
Overall, this story wasn't as great as the first, but it's needed to round out some relationships left rough from the first novel. And, like the first book, there was an event at the very end that literally made my jaw drop.
Would probably be a 3.5, 4 by itself, but because of the link to the first, 5 stars (the first is that good).
crystalvaughan0603's review against another edition
Excellent follow up to Tarzan of the Apes. Imaginative and well written.
allarminda's review against another edition
4.0
Great pacing and intertwining of storylines to bring a satisfying finish to book one’s cliffhanger.
desiree_mcl's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 stars.
The narration was ok. I think I listened to a newer audio, it wasn't bad but I just wanted the book to be over.
This wasn't as much fun as the first one. Although the constant use of the word 'ejaculated' did give me the giggles. It took me almost 3 years to finish this book, I would start it and put it down after 1 or 2 pages and then I'd set it down for months. So I got the audio book and blazed through it.
For the first half of the book Tarzan was in Paris and being the civilized man, while still having moments of savagery when he's provoked. This part was boring. Jane was still engaged to Clayton and not on the page at all except for a few mentions.
I did like the second half better but it still wasn't great. There were moments that annoyed me like
But...nope!
It is decided to throw the man over board...what? They haven't seen another boat or land for a week-ish. More will die if they don't eat the already dead person. It's not something I'd ever want to do but in that situation, I'm going to do it, it's survival.
So instead they decide a couple days later to draw coins to see who they're going to kill, to eat....
Let that sink in.
They dumped one dead guy off the side of the boat, who died w/o anyone murdering him or harming him, but now they are going to murder someone to get food.
I am going to continue reading this series. I hope this was just a bump in the road and the next installment is better.
The narration was ok. I think I listened to a newer audio, it wasn't bad but I just wanted the book to be over.
This wasn't as much fun as the first one. Although the constant use of the word 'ejaculated' did give me the giggles. It took me almost 3 years to finish this book, I would start it and put it down after 1 or 2 pages and then I'd set it down for months. So I got the audio book and blazed through it.
For the first half of the book Tarzan was in Paris and being the civilized man, while still having moments of savagery when he's provoked. This part was boring. Jane was still engaged to Clayton and not on the page at all except for a few mentions.
I did like the second half better but it still wasn't great. There were moments that annoyed me like
Spoiler
when Jane, Clayton, and a group of men were on the life boat after the ship sank. They have no food, the only cans of anything on the life boat, while they thought was food, actually had coal oil and gun powder in them. So they were in serious danger of starving. In fact 1 guy did die of starvation and/or dehydration and my very first reaction when the rest of the people on the life boat discovered that he was dead was, ok...eat him. It's not pretty but if you don't do it, you'll die too.But...nope!
It is decided to throw the man over board...what? They haven't seen another boat or land for a week-ish. More will die if they don't eat the already dead person. It's not something I'd ever want to do but in that situation, I'm going to do it, it's survival.
So instead they decide a couple days later to draw coins to see who they're going to kill, to eat....
Let that sink in.
They dumped one dead guy off the side of the boat, who died w/o anyone murdering him or harming him, but now they are going to murder someone to get food.
I am going to continue reading this series. I hope this was just a bump in the road and the next installment is better.
kb_208's review against another edition
4.0
I think I like this book better than the first one. It uses the same classic ERB adventure formula, but it's still a fun and interesting read. Here Tarzan has trouble adjusting to the civilized life and makes some enemies. He makes his way back south and ends up being pushed from his boat and back to his jungle harbor where he spent most of his life. He feels happy to be back in his primitive role and gets involved with a tribe there, but he still thins of Jane frequently. Of course he ends up needing to save her from certain doom. It's a good story, but filled with outdated language and terms for African peoples.