Tarzan of the Apes

The adventure that defined a legend begins here-the origin of Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle. In Tarzan of the Apes, Edgar Rice Burroughs introduces one of the most enduring heroes of twentieth-century fiction. Born John Clayton, heir to an English lordship, he is orphaned in the coastal jungles of Africa and adopted by a tribe of great apes. Raised far from civilization, he grows to manhood by strength, instinct, and relentless will. Through trial, combat, and survival against both beast and man, Tarzan rises to dominance as king of the jungle. Yet as he encounters explorers and the wider world, he begins to discover the truth of his human origin and the divided identity that will define his life-civilized heir and primal warrior in one body. Fast-paced, elemental, and mythic in scale, this is the novel that launched the Tarzan saga and reshaped adventure fiction forever. Explore other exciting Positronic Books devoted to classic science fiction, fantasy, and mystery.