socorrobaptista's review against another edition
5.0
Novamente, de volta à minha infância e adolescência. Amo!!
linda_w's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
skochara's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
gentlemanjeff's review against another edition
3.0
This one gets a little messy and tedious in the middle passages, but the ending, as with the preceding three books, is pitch perfect. Burroughs use of humor in the opening chapters sets this one apart, but its presence is much less apparent as the story progresses. Another satisfying entry in the series.
altruest's review against another edition
4.0
This one was okay, although as I read more and more Tarzan I start to recognize the tropes of Burroughs's novels, and it's starting to wear on me, especially the way he does his cliffhangers. As a novel by itself, it's pretty good, no surprises in the prose or story. Not to be too spoiler-y, but halfway through the book Burroughs tries to disguise the identity of two people, but you can see who they are from a mile away. There's not a lot more to say honestly, once I get through the first 8 books I probably won't pick up the rest, for a while anyway.
gretel7's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
kim_hoag's review against another edition
3.0
When I was ten I began to read every book that Burroughs wrote whether of Tarzan, center of the Earth, Venus or Mars. There are only a few books I did not read, this being one of them. I wanted to see the author through different eyes and see what I could find. I am half surprised that the vocabulary is so high, for one. There is the formulaic melodrama which I suspect runs throughout his books, making them a bit stiff. He was a reporter at one time and I can see that in his narrative, but there is a lot of energy and excitement, too. Yes, you have to suspend belief but I have to do that with a number of science fiction books. Talking with apes and, to a lesser extent, other animals does not make much sense, but I also really liked Dr. Doolittle books so, at least I'm consistent. I don't think this book is up there with his best which tend to be more fantastical: the ant men, the jewels of Opar, and, of course, all of Mars and Venus.
I did enjoy the book more than H. Rider Haggard whom I found hopelessly dated and a bit prejudiced. However, Burroughs is no where near as good as Robert Louis Stevenson who wrote even earlier. I will always have a soft spot for Burroughs.
I did enjoy the book more than H. Rider Haggard whom I found hopelessly dated and a bit prejudiced. However, Burroughs is no where near as good as Robert Louis Stevenson who wrote even earlier. I will always have a soft spot for Burroughs.
papi's review against another edition
4.0
The third of my three favorites of the Tarzan novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Korak, the son of Tarzan, finds himself transported to Africa alone with one of the great apes, where he grows to manhood. Many adventures ensue, and he becomes the equal of his famous father, and is eventually reunited with his parents, Tarzan and Jane.