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Even more thrilling thanTarzan of the Apesis the sequel,The Return of Tarzan.Combine the uncanny mystery of Conan Doyle, the vivid imagination of H. G. Wells, and the thrill of Rider Haggard's stories and you'll know why Tarzan has proved to be one of the most sensational figures in fiction.
Tarzan had renounced his right to the woman he loved, and civilization held no pleasure for him. After a brief and harrowing period among men, he had turned back to the African jungle where he had grown to manhood—a world he understood. It was there that he first heard of Opar, the city of gold, a relic of the fabled Atlantis.
It was a city of hideous men and of beautiful, savage women, a city ruled by La, high priestess of the Flaming God. Its altars were stained with the blood of many sacrifices. Heedless of the dangers, Tarzan led a band of savage warriors toward the ancient crypts—and even more ancient evil—of Opar.
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"I love his writing style. It's light and impossible enough that you're not stressed out for the characters, but you're interested to see how they are going to get out of their messes. A couple of dark chapters in this one. Every chapter end is a cliffhanger. Cool plot twists. Many different subplots going on (Dan Brown style) and just when you're dying to see how it works out, the chapter ends and it's time to go over to some other set of characters and their story. This has been a lot of fun. A nice break from parenting books."
— Marilyn (4 out of 5 stars)
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“This is a wonderful story that binds Tarzan eternally with Jane Porter and introduces the fabled city of Opar. [Simon Vance’s] reading is nearly perfect, giving the story an air that is gallantly Victorian while intensely exciting.”
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“Crowded with impossibilities as the tale is, Mr. Burroughs has told it so well, and has so succeeded in carrying his readers with him, that there are few who will not look forward eagerly to the promised sequel.”
— New York Times
The Return of Tarzan Listener Reviews
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" Enjoyed. More of the same in the first book. "
— Christy, 2/13/2014 -
" Classic Burroughs: sterotypical characters, constant action, random but dated cultural comment, incredulous last minute resolutions to extreme problems, improbable coincidental circumstances, but still fun to read. "
— Frode, 2/7/2014 -
" A tremendous adventure story. Thoroughly enjoyable and exciting! "
— Alasdair, 2/4/2014 -
" Not as good as the first one but still a joy to read. This is a lazy Sunny Sunday nothing to do kind of book. "
— Regina, 2/2/2014 -
" I've always known that the Tarzan series evolved into an outlandish, serial-like collection, but I didn't realize how quickly it escalated. We're only in the second book of the series and already our endearing, primal, jungle god is embroiled in espionage and smoking cigarettes. Burroughs could have devoted an entire novel to Tarzan's struggle of assimilation, while wrapping up some important loose-ends from the first book without resorting to theatrics. I was entertained but not touched. "
— Theresa, 1/22/2014 -
" Very good follow-up of the first Tarzan novel. It brings Tarzan to the Western world and society, and he meets some intersting adventures there. "
— Rene, 1/18/2014 -
" I thought this one was much better then even the first book. A lot more adventure and good introduction on new characters. "
— Sara, 1/15/2014 -
" Not as good as the first book, but I totally enjoyed it. "
— Mindy, 1/10/2014 -
" i read this for my son's youth book club and didn't think I would like it. Boy was I surprised when I loved it! I have recommended it to everyone I know as a must read. "
— Angie, 1/1/2014 -
" Not as clever as the first book, but then follow ups rarely are. It moves at such a quick pace you don't really mind the coincidences in plot. The last quarter was a hell of a page turner. "
— Russell, 11/13/2013 -
" Even more unbelievable than the first installment, but the love birds got a happy ending. "
— Elizabeth, 11/2/2013 -
" Racist, chauvinistic, presumptuous, and highly entertaining. "
— Stacie, 10/23/2013 -
" Tarzan is far more likable and the pacing faster in this superior follow up to Tarzan of the Apes. "
— Larry, 8/28/2013 -
" Read the first one, then stop. "
— Julie, 6/22/2012 -
" Loved it! Better than the original. A classic Burroughs, with action stacked upon action and a hero mighty enough to prevail against the odds. Highly recommended to all high adventure fans. "
— Patrick, 6/21/2012 -
" Tarzan is the ultimate hero. He likes to wrestle lions, has all the women over him (though he is always a gentleman) and defeats the bad guys. This is a great sequel. Of course the coincidences in this book are incredibly improbable, still I highly recommend this sequel. "
— Joel, 1/16/2012 -
" A more satisfactory ending than the first Tarzan book. "
— Krissy, 9/20/2011 -
" A second-rate sequel to the excellent first book, Tarzan of the Apes. "
— Jeremy, 6/28/2011 -
" Not as good as the first in the series. "
— Charles, 5/12/2011 -
" Basically the same as the first one; still, I couldn't put it down! "
— Aaron, 4/25/2011 -
" Basically the same as the first one; still, I couldn't put it down! "
— Aaron, 4/25/2011 -
" Just as fun as the first. Looks like I'm going to continue reading this series. "
— Superilla, 3/15/2011 -
" Just as fun as the first. Looks like I'm going to continue reading this series. "
— Superilla, 3/15/2011 -
" And the ape man finally gets his woman. :-D What else is there to be said?? "
— Kristy, 3/14/2011 -
" And the ape man finally gets his woman. :-D What else is there to be said?? "
— Kristy, 3/14/2011 -
" so far as good as the first, but very different, a bit long in battle/life and death scenes and short on character/story development ones, but still great, ending with warm fuzzies "
— Ben, 2/27/2011 -
" so far as good as the first, but very different, a bit long in battle/life and death scenes and short on character/story development ones, but still great, ending with warm fuzzies "
— Ben, 2/27/2011 -
" Enjoyed. More of the same in the first book. "
— Christy, 2/20/2011 -
" Enjoyed. More of the same in the first book. "
— Christy, 2/20/2011 -
" I enjoy reading of Tarzan's unlikely adventures and invincibleness. It's a great escape! "
— Ruth, 10/14/2010 -
" I enjoy reading of Tarzan's unlikely adventures and invincibleness. It's a great escape! "
— Ruth, 10/14/2010 -
" A little like a soap opera. I liked the first book better. I'm glad I read it, but it was beyond belief, of course. "
— Julie, 9/21/2010 -
" A little like a soap opera. I liked the first book better. I'm glad I read it, but it was beyond belief, of course. "
— Julie, 9/21/2010 -
" A tremendous adventure story. Thoroughly enjoyable and exciting! "
— Alasdair, 8/21/2010 -
" A tremendous adventure story. Thoroughly enjoyable and exciting! "
— Alasdair, 8/21/2010
About Edgar Rice Burroughs
Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875–1950), born in Chicago, was educated at Michigan Military Academy and served briefly in the US Cavalry. He began writing while working as a pencil-sharpener salesman, publishing his first piece in 1912 to great success. He authored numerous science fiction and fantasy series but is most famous for his Tarzan books; the suburb of Los Angeles where he lived eventually became known as Tarzana.
About Simon Vance
Simon Vance (a.k.a. Robert Whitfield) is an award-winning actor and narrator. He has earned more than fifty Earphones Awards and won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration thirteen times. He was named Booklist’s very first Voice of Choice in 2008 and has been named an AudioFile Golden Voice as well as an AudioFile Best Voice of 2009. He has narrated more than eight hundred audiobooks over almost thirty years, beginning when he was a radio newsreader for the BBC in London. He is also an actor who has appeared on both stage and television.