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Tarzan of the Apes (AmazonClassics Edition)
- Narrated by: Will Damron
- Series: Tarzan, Book 1
- Length: 9 hrs and 13 mins
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Action & Adventure
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In the wild, unexplored coastal jungles of West Africa lives a wild human boy named Tarzan, the adopted son of a tribe of fierce almost-human anthropoid apes - but in reality, the unknown heir of a wealthy and titled English noble family. Then one day, a small party of American treasure-seekers is marooned on Tarzan's beach, including a lovely Baltimore belle named Jane Porter.
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Publisher's Summary
John Clayton III, an orphan boy, comes of age in the western coastal jungles of Africa following the tragic deaths of his aristocratic parents. Raised in the ways of the apes by his adoptive mother, Kala, he is renamed Tarzan and ascends to king through feats of revenge and courage.
When a group of explorers brings the beautiful Jane Porter to the jungle, a lovelorn Tarzan decides to follow her to the United States to win her love. On his journey back into human society, Tarzan must decide whether to return to the jungle or reclaim his past.
Fast-paced and suspenseful, Tarzan of the Apes was wildly successful and generated two dozen sequels; and many film, radio, and comic-book adaptations.
AmazonClassics brings you timeless works from the masters of storytelling. Ideal for anyone who wants to read a great work for the first time or rediscover an old favorite, these new editions open the door to literature’s most unforgettable characters and beloved worlds.
Revised edition: Previously published as Tarzan of the Apes, this edition of Tarzan of the Apes (AmazonClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions.
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- UpstateNYLady
- 01-29-21
Loved it!
It is the original story and it is wonderful! Well worth the time to listen to it.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Donald Lee
- 06-30-20
Learn new details about Tarzan and Jane!
Enjoyed the performance, voices, inflections, accents and energy! yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Susanne Arnold
- 06-06-20
What a great adventure!
For anyone whose only knowledge of "Tarzan of the Apes" is of the "me Tarzan, you Jane" variety, you know nothing of the story.
From his parents being left in the jungle where no men, black or white, have been to his life from infancy to adulthood with the anthropoid apes and then to the arrival of his own kind, the story leaves you on the edge of your seat. With great attention to detail, the descriptions make you feel as though you are right there with the characters. No movie has ever done it justice.
The narrator brings this book to life. He does a fantastic job switching from English, American, Southern and French accents, whether male or female.
I highly recommend the Audible version of this book.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- Dr. Joe de Beauchamp
- 05-24-20
Tarzan
this audible original and Amazon classic was brilliantly narrated. I recommend this to any adult as a memory that you read this when you were a child
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- Tyler Stout
- 08-09-19
Amazing read!!!
I love the book! And I loved the way that book was read. The surprise ending had me yelling out in exclamation and surprise!
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- K. Richardson
- 01-23-19
A Great Classic
What's to say, it's Tarzan. A great adventure to read leaving wanting to run wild!