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jamesbullinger's review against another edition
4.0
This more than any other Tarzan book so far, makes me want an HBO Tarzan series. But like, a brutal series where Tarzan runs around full of animal hate and rage murdering people all the time, like from this excerpt of Tarzan strangling a dude to death,
“Gradually his struggles lessened, his pin-point eyes popped from their sockets, rolling horribly upward, while from his foam-flecked lips his swollen tongue protruded."
Brutal.
Plus it had everything, jungle living, German killing, and strange societies. It was one of the better Tarzan novels.
AND there was a part where Tarzan followed the spirit in a prompting to help others.
“An inexplicable urge spurred Tarzan to increasing, speed. The same still, small voice that chided him for having neglected them seemed constantly whispering that they were in dire need of him now.”
You could turn that into a Sunday school lesson.
Just what to want from books, gratuitous violence and spiritual teachings.
“Gradually his struggles lessened, his pin-point eyes popped from their sockets, rolling horribly upward, while from his foam-flecked lips his swollen tongue protruded."
Brutal.
Plus it had everything, jungle living, German killing, and strange societies. It was one of the better Tarzan novels.
AND there was a part where Tarzan followed the spirit in a prompting to help others.
“An inexplicable urge spurred Tarzan to increasing, speed. The same still, small voice that chided him for having neglected them seemed constantly whispering that they were in dire need of him now.”
You could turn that into a Sunday school lesson.
Just what to want from books, gratuitous violence and spiritual teachings.
jordandeanbaker's review against another edition
2.0
The two star rating is more a reflection of my disappointment, than it is a reflection of the book’s quality in comparison to the other Tarzan books. All-in-all, it’s on par with the last few of its predecessors.
I got really excited for a Tarzan book set during WWI, and the book teases the reader with a little bit of Tarzan in the trenches of a northern African battlefield (did they really do trench warfare in the Northern African theater of war?). Unfortunately this plot line is quickly abandoned for a rehash of the lost city of Opar. I made the mistake of thinking that we were about to get more of the “Indiana Jones meets James Bond meets Sherlock Holmes” Tarzan from the second book, but nope, we get “woe is me, escape from reality” Tarzan instead.
The lost city and it’s inhabitants feel like they were ripped straight out of one of ERB’s John Carter novels.
Lastly, we learn that Tarzan’s racism isn’t reserved for the “gomangani” (great black apes AKA African natives). He’s also violently racist towards all Germans in this one.
I got really excited for a Tarzan book set during WWI, and the book teases the reader with a little bit of Tarzan in the trenches of a northern African battlefield (did they really do trench warfare in the Northern African theater of war?). Unfortunately this plot line is quickly abandoned for a rehash of the lost city of Opar. I made the mistake of thinking that we were about to get more of the “Indiana Jones meets James Bond meets Sherlock Holmes” Tarzan from the second book, but nope, we get “woe is me, escape from reality” Tarzan instead.
The lost city and it’s inhabitants feel like they were ripped straight out of one of ERB’s John Carter novels.
Lastly, we learn that Tarzan’s racism isn’t reserved for the “gomangani” (great black apes AKA African natives). He’s also violently racist towards all Germans in this one.
kathyscottage's review against another edition
adventurous
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
kcoccia's review against another edition
3.0
I just don't know if Ill go back to this series or not. Its dragging on a little too much for me. We'll see.
dingo765's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
gentlemanjeff's review against another edition
4.0
A shaky beginning gives way to a classic Tarzan tale with many of Lord Greystoke's Greatest Hits: terrorized natives, stoic resistance to being burned alive, losing consciousness and waking up in a lost city, cavalry rescue by animal pals. The City of Maniacs is a highlight, sufficiently different from Opar to feel like a new experience. The jingoistic revenge sequence in the Nazi plotline is objectionable, but as a plot device, it works well to propel Tarzan into his next outrageous adventure.
linddykal's review
4.0
One of the better Tarzan books. Tarzan believes Jane to be dead and goes on a rampage of revenge.
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