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"Tarzan and the Golden Lion" is an adventure novel by American writer Edgar Rice Burroughs, the ninth in his series of twenty-four books about the title character Tarzan. It was first published as a seven part serial in Argosy All-Story Weekly beginning in December 1922; and then as a complete novel by A.C. McClurg & Co. on March 24, 1923.

"The Return of Tarzan" is a novel by American writer Edgar Rice Burroughs, the second in his series of twenty-four books about the title character Tarzan. It was first published in the pulp magazine New Story Magazine in the issues for June through December 1913; the first book edition was published in 1915 by A. C. McClurg.

Tarzan disenchanted with civilized life leaves America for Europe. But after numerous scrapes and adventures Tarzan is ultimately ambushed and thrown overboard the ship he has taken passage on. He swims for his life and miraculously finds himself in the coastal jungle where he was brought up by apes. Tarzan once again becomes part of the jungle life and finds himself actively protecting a new adopted family. But Civilization is only around the corner and it is not finished with Tarzan. Non-stop action and adventure!

In this, the first book of the Tarzan series by Edgar Rice Burroughs, little baby Tarzan is adopted by the mighty "she" ape Kala after his parents Lord and Lady Greystroke are abandoned on the African shore by pirates and subsequently die. Tarzan grows up to be the mightiest of the apes, King of the Jungle, and will eventually find his Jane at the end of the vine.

Tras vivir durante un tiempo en la sociedad civilizada, Tarzán no puede soportarla más y decide regresar a la selva que es el único tipo de sociedad que le parece natural. Allí es feliz. Durante su ausencia se han generado rumores sobre la existencia de una fantástica ciudad de oro llamada Opar, en la que viven mujeres bellísimas bajo el mando de una sacerdotisa suprema que es el brazo ejecutor de un dios cruel y sanguinario.

FNH Audio presents an unabridged reading of Edgar Rice Burroughs' classic tale of exploration and adventure in a hidden land of cavemen and dinosaurs. On a ship that's torpedoed by a German U-boat in 1916 our hero, Bowen, soon finds himself locked in hand-to-hand combat with the German crew. Then follows an armed standoff with the prisoners and a hidden saboteur that sends the submarine far off course until it becomes entirely lost.

Tarzan returns from WWI and his adventures in Pal-Ul-Don. The war has wreaked havoc on his finances and his estate - and he must once again return to Opar. Adventures abound with familiar foes in Opar - and new ones in a band of international rogues bent on getting to the treasure vaults before Tarzan. And there's a major new addition to Tarzan's family - Jad-Bal-Ja - the golden lion!

Here is the continuing adventure of one of fiction�s most dramatic heroes, Tarzan the ape-man. In this new episode, Tarzan has given up his jungle ways and is living contentedly on a farm with his beloved wife, Jane, as a wealthy member of British nobility. But when he returns one day from a trip to Nairobi, he finds his farm has been laid to waste by German troops, with no one left alive.

In Tarzan and the Ant Men, Lord Greystoke finds himself in one of his most unusual adventures yet—shrunk down to the size of the warlike Minunians, a miniature race embroiled in endless conflict. As Tarzan navigates their perilous world, he must use his strength, intelligence, and survival skills in a battle where size no longer determines power. Will the jungle hero triumph in a land where the smallest warriors are the fiercest? A thrilling mix of action, fantasy, and classic adventure!

Tarzan is about 34 and his son, Jack, around 11. Alexis Paulvitch, an old enemy, re-appears, and takes an ape to London and begins displaying him publicly. When the Claytons hear about the displayed ape, John decides to take Jack to see him. Tarzan is surprised to find the ape is his old friend, Akut, and begins conversing with him. Jack is amazed to see that. John then tells Jack of his life as Tarzan. Jack starts sneaking away to see Akut and begins learning the language of the apes.

John Carter has exposed the fraudulent Martian religion, and now there are many who want him to pay. Among them are the defrocked and black-hearted Thurid, and the bitter patriarch Matai Shang. These two villains concoct a plot that will not only plunge the Martian governments into perpetual chaos, but will condemn the plucky Dejah Thoris to a life of cruelty and misery.

This book was an instant best-seller and became (and remains to this day) an international sensation, much like Harry Potter today. The story of the infant son of an English Lord and Lady marooned on the coast of Africa made its author famous and wealthy. Adopted by the she-ape, Kala, Tarzan becomes a "mighty hunter, mighty fighter" - the first superhero in American literature.

Poco tiempo después de que Tarzán acepte el título de Lord Greystoke que por su nacimiento legítimamente le correspondía, se casa con Jane Porter. Pero en el pasado Tarzán se ha hecho enemigos que no le olvidan y que han prometido venganza. Un día recibe una llamada anónima en la que le dicen que han secuestrado a su pequeño hijo Jack.

"The Return of Tarzan" is a novel written by Edgar Rice Burroughs, the second in his series of books about the title character Tarzan. It was first published in the pulp magazine New Story Magazine in the issues for June through December 1913; the first book edition was published in 1915 by A. C. McClurg.

The Cave Girl is an action-packed tale of survival and self-discovery. Shipwrecked intellectual Waldo Emerson Smith-Jones must adapt to life on a jungle island filled with primitive tribes and deadly beasts. As he transforms from weakling to warrior, he fights for the love of the beautiful Nadara.

The Land That Time Forgot is a thrilling lost-world adventure in which a group of World War I survivors is stranded on an uncharted island filled with dinosaurs and primitive humans. As they fight for survival, they uncover the island’s bizarre evolutionary secrets.

Tara of Helium, daughter of John Carter, becomes lost in an unknown area of Mars when her single-seat flier is caught in a rare Martian hurricane. She is first captured by the bizarre and hideous Kaldanes, and then the brutal Manatorians, for whom she is the prize in a tournament of Martian chess, jetan, that is played by live game pieces, and to the death!

A classic of literature and the author's best-known work. Adapted many times for cinema. A major motion picture in summer 2016.

"Out of Time's Abyss" is a fantasy novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs. The book begins with Bradley, who had left Fort Dinosaur and never returned. Bradley and his party are attempting to return to Fort Dinosaur. Along the way, they encounter a creature that appears to be a flying dead man. Some of the members of the party consider it a ghost or banshee. Tippet is convinced that he is soon to die, and the next day a Tyrannosaurus kills him. The ghost-like creature is seen again, and James is killed by a Smilodon.

A collection of eclectic poetry penned by three kings of Pulp fiction from the 1930s. Songs of Giants: The Poetry of Pulp is a collection of 26 poems by writers H.P. Lovecraft, Edgar Rice Burroughs, and Robert E. Howard. Inspired by the illustrated book of the same name by artist Mark Wheatley.