Tarzan of the Apes

I must admit if I had to read this book I would never get through it. However, the audiobook is wonderful and captivating, with just the right amount of supense. This is largely due to the excellent narrator. I purchased this audiobook on impulse and it was never a disappointment.

I read and re-read the Tarzan series over 40 years ago and was re-introduced through the audible version. I enjoyed Tarzan of the Apes as much or more now than when I was a kid. A great read.

Tarzan of the Apes is by now a venerable classic. But it is the narrator who makes this audio version really live. He does an absolutely terrific job!

A surprisingly good story and a wonderful listen.

The egregious plot contrivances and dated and appalling racism of Tarzan of the Apes cannot completely mar the well-written and compelling romantic adventure story, the first that Burroughs wrote about Tarzan. Burroughs' African jungle and its man-god are impossible, but he writes them with a sincere conviction and vivid imagination that induce us to believe them. James Slattery does a fine job reading the novel, with perfect pacing and articulation and an appealing gravitas and savory flavor that bring to life characters like the instinctive noble wild man Tarzan, the essentially good Clayton, the absent-minded and pedantic Professor Porter, the conflicted Jane Porter, and the practical and loyal D'Arnaud. An enjoyable and strangely moving listen indeed.

Never had read or heard the original Tarzan, my experience had been only through the movies. Glad I purchased the novel.

Before I read this book the only foreknowledge of the story that I had, shamefully, was the Disney movie story. I was happily surprised to see that it was NOT like the movie; it was better. The story is more believable and captivating. The characters, mainly Tarzan, are developed well and the plot is riveting.

The audiobook kept me captivated, I could not put it down