By now we take the idea of a “shared universe” for granted, but the idea of characters crossing over from one book series to another was not something done in the 20’s and 30’s when Burroughs was writing his books. In The Moon Maid, he had Earth astronauts trying to reach Barsoom from the John Carter…
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Tarzan and the Ant Men: Edgar Rice Burroughs
Tarzan and the Ant Men is considered by many to be the pinnacle of the Burroughs Tarzan books with the author’s vivid imagination and creativity going on full thrusters but I myself find some of the book’s societal implications a little troubling, then again, it’s also basically a Tarzan meets Gulliver’s Travels story and that’s…
Tarzan and the Golden Lion: Edgar Rice Burroughs – Book Review
This ninth book in the Tarzan series was first published in serialized form in the pages of Argosy All-Story Weekly (1922-1923) and follows the adventures that took place in Tarzan the Terrible, dealing with the rescue of Jane and Tarzan’s discovery of the lost valley of Pal-ul-don.
Tarzan the Terrible: Edgar Rice Burroughs – Book Review
This direct sequel to Tarzan the Untamed was first published as a serial in the pulp magazine Argosy All-Story Weekly in 1921 and continues Tarzan’s adventures against Germany and his hunt for Jane.
Tarzan the Untamed: Edgar Rice Burroughs – Book Review
Tarzan declares war on Germany, which could have been an alternate title to this book as a good portion of it has Tarzan go all Rambo on the invading German forces during World War I.