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jamesbullinger's review against another edition
4.0
The third Tarzan book was the coolest so far, but not as great as its predecessors. Beasts of Tarzan lives up to its title is amount of awesomeness. The beasts of Tarzan are awesome, but the story wasn't as good as the first two. I'm sick of the Russian arch nemesis, and his silly plans to destroy the king of the jungle, although they somehow almost work every time. I didn't gasp at any point in this book, as I did with the first two, but it was still good enough to keep me reading the Tarzan series.
allarminda's review against another edition
4.0
Tarzan is invincible!! Book three in this turn-of-the-century pulp adventure series is unrelenting in its delivery of dastardly deeds, sinister villains, last-minute salvations, grisly deaths, and a self-sufficient Jane taking care of her own business. Highly recommend!
kb_208's review against another edition
3.0
A good entry into the Tarzan series. This adventure involves Tarzan being kidnapped and sent to the jungle by his nemesis Rokoff. He makes his way through the jungle with help from a pack of apes and a panther to help get revenge upon the man for taking him, his son, and Jane from their home. Like other ERB books it is an adventure novel with a new problem to solve to solve or antagonist to defeat in every chapter. A good read if you are into his books.
socorrobaptista's review against another edition
5.0
Uma aventura fantástica, muita adrenalina. Amo cada vez mais.
death_bringer's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
shaekin's review against another edition
2.0
Tarzan goes from anticipating everything, getting the jump on everyone unless completely surrounded, etc, to being fooled and taken over and over and over again. I quit halfway through and won't continue the series.
novelideea's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
3.75
linda_w's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
skochara's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
fantasytravelerxv's review against another edition
3.0
The Beasts of Tarzan: The adventures of Lord Greystoke book three by Edgar Rice Burroughs
Spoilers. Tarzan and Jane is married and have a young baby Jack. Rokoff, the russian villain, is still intent on exacting revenge on Tarzan and along with his lieutenant Paulvitch abducts baby Jack and lures Tarzan onto a ship, the Kincaid. Jane who follows Tarzan also gets abducted before. Rokoff keep them seperated and abandons Tarzan on an uninhabited island. On this island Tarzan befriends a group of wild apes and Sheeta, a panther. When a group of black warriors attack them on this island, they kill all, except for their chief Mugambi, with whom they sail to the mainland following Rokoff's trail up through Africa, by interacting with various black tribes. Jane has since been able to escape Rokoff, with the help of the ships cook and what she had believed was her baby. But somehow this baby turns out to be another infant who dies in the jungle from fever. The cook gives his life to save Jane's and she still on the run, finally reaches the Kincaid again. There Tarzan finally reunites with Jane and Sheeta devours the villain Rokoff. Rokoff's lieutenant though blames Tarzan for his misfortunes and in a last attempt at villainy plots to blow up the Kincaid. The Kincaid sinks near jungle island, where they were headed to allow the beasts of Tarzan to return home. There they are marooned once again. On another part of the island though another group of villains has killed the crew of a ship, the Cowry and taken possession of her. They are intent on ridding themselves of their navigator and chances upon two of the crew from the Kincaid, intent on turning against Tarzan. They kidnap Jane and a black woman and set sail on the Cowry. But the stillness of the Atlantic has stalled their escape and so Tarzan wreaks revenge on them all. Together he and Jane returns to England, where baby Jack has been returned. Paulvitch had switched baby Jack with the help of a woman who had found a substitute for baby Jack, in order to ransom Tarzan's son back to the house of Greystoke without Rokoff's knowledge.
I mostly did not enjoy this book. It was repetitive and most unrealistic of all. The first thing that really bothered me was that Tarzan at first was not immediately wracked with fear and anger for his young child, who was to be delivered to a tribe of cannibals. Instead he at first takes his time to become more at home in the jungle again and then longs for companionship among a tribe of apes. I mean I know he's supposed to be the perfect example of protective manly man and so does not experience fear like normal people, but then where is the urgency to return to his wife and child and see them save. Also, I get the context in which the book was written, but the ignorance was getting to me. I mean what's with all the black cannibals. And I'm sorry as much as I love fantasy, the apes and panther rowing a boat was so absurd and dumb. The plot also dragged on too much for me. Maybe if I didn't read all three first books consecutively, I would have been swept up more by the adventurous spirit.
Spoilers. Tarzan and Jane is married and have a young baby Jack. Rokoff, the russian villain, is still intent on exacting revenge on Tarzan and along with his lieutenant Paulvitch abducts baby Jack and lures Tarzan onto a ship, the Kincaid. Jane who follows Tarzan also gets abducted before. Rokoff keep them seperated and abandons Tarzan on an uninhabited island. On this island Tarzan befriends a group of wild apes and Sheeta, a panther. When a group of black warriors attack them on this island, they kill all, except for their chief Mugambi, with whom they sail to the mainland following Rokoff's trail up through Africa, by interacting with various black tribes. Jane has since been able to escape Rokoff, with the help of the ships cook and what she had believed was her baby. But somehow this baby turns out to be another infant who dies in the jungle from fever. The cook gives his life to save Jane's and she still on the run, finally reaches the Kincaid again. There Tarzan finally reunites with Jane and Sheeta devours the villain Rokoff. Rokoff's lieutenant though blames Tarzan for his misfortunes and in a last attempt at villainy plots to blow up the Kincaid. The Kincaid sinks near jungle island, where they were headed to allow the beasts of Tarzan to return home. There they are marooned once again. On another part of the island though another group of villains has killed the crew of a ship, the Cowry and taken possession of her. They are intent on ridding themselves of their navigator and chances upon two of the crew from the Kincaid, intent on turning against Tarzan. They kidnap Jane and a black woman and set sail on the Cowry. But the stillness of the Atlantic has stalled their escape and so Tarzan wreaks revenge on them all. Together he and Jane returns to England, where baby Jack has been returned. Paulvitch had switched baby Jack with the help of a woman who had found a substitute for baby Jack, in order to ransom Tarzan's son back to the house of Greystoke without Rokoff's knowledge.
I mostly did not enjoy this book. It was repetitive and most unrealistic of all. The first thing that really bothered me was that Tarzan at first was not immediately wracked with fear and anger for his young child, who was to be delivered to a tribe of cannibals. Instead he at first takes his time to become more at home in the jungle again and then longs for companionship among a tribe of apes. I mean I know he's supposed to be the perfect example of protective manly man and so does not experience fear like normal people, but then where is the urgency to return to his wife and child and see them save. Also, I get the context in which the book was written, but the ignorance was getting to me. I mean what's with all the black cannibals. And I'm sorry as much as I love fantasy, the apes and panther rowing a boat was so absurd and dumb. The plot also dragged on too much for me. Maybe if I didn't read all three first books consecutively, I would have been swept up more by the adventurous spirit.