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The seventh installment in Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan series, Tarzan the Untamed focuses on the horrific damage wrought by World War I and the man-ape's understandably primal reaction to the carnage. Driven to seek revenge against Germans in retaliation for their aggression, Tarzan goes on a marauding crusade for justice at the battlefront in Africa..
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Just. So. Weird. Yes, one must suspend disbelief when reading one of these so I went along with Tarzan taking on the German army and taming a lion and climbing a series of sheer cliffs with no food or water, but when he got to the land of the "maniacs," I was like, Wut?!?! The book merged with a scifi nightmare or another version of the Land that Time Forgot or some such and really went off the rails. And it seemed to me that the casual racism was less casual in this one. Didn't particularly care for this one.
There's a good pulpy adventure story here (hence the three stars), but it's buried beneath extreme amounts of racism and sexism that are difficult to wade through. This is a problem for the entire Tarzan series, but seems to especially meet a head here. I think I'll be taking a long break before picking up the next volume.
Quite a bit longer than the previous six books, but thoroughly enjoyable. I really loved the supporting characters in this book. The English officer and the German spy made for a very interesting dynamic. The city of the lunatics was a bit strange, but still well defined and gave you a real sense if creepiness as you read it.
"Tarzan the Untamed" is an adventure novel written by Edgar Rice Burroughs and published in 1919. It is part of the Tarzan series and follows the legendary jungle hero, Tarzan of the Apes, on a thrilling and action-packed journey through war-torn Africa during World War I.
In this installment, Tarzan finds himself in the midst of the conflict as German forces invade the African continent. The war disrupts the peace of the jungle, and Tarzan's beloved wife, Jane, is taken captive by German soldiers. Fueled by his love for Jane and his thirst for revenge, Tarzan sets out to rescue her and exact vengeance upon those who have threatened his family.
As Tarzan embarks on his quest, he encounters a wide array of dangers and adversaries, show more including not only German soldiers but also hostile tribes, dangerous wildlife, and treacherous environments. Tarzan's extraordinary strength, agility, and resourcefulness are put to the test as he navigates through the harsh landscapes and engages in battles to protect his loved ones.
Throughout the narrative, Burroughs weaves together themes of love, honor, and the clash between civilization and the wild. Tarzan must confront his own savage nature and balance it with his desire for justice and his devotion to Jane. The novel explores the depths of Tarzan's character and his unwavering determination to rescue those he holds dear.
"Tarzan the Untamed" also offers a vivid portrayal of war's impact on the African landscape and its inhabitants. Burroughs highlights the devastation wrought by conflict and the ways in which the war disrupts the harmony of the natural world.
With its thrilling action sequences, dramatic conflicts, and emotional depth, "Tarzan the Untamed" showcases Burroughs' storytelling prowess and captures the timeless appeal of Tarzan as a heroic figure. The novel takes readers on an exhilarating journey through untamed lands, providing a thrilling blend of adventure, romance, and the enduring spirit of the wild. show less
In this installment, Tarzan finds himself in the midst of the conflict as German forces invade the African continent. The war disrupts the peace of the jungle, and Tarzan's beloved wife, Jane, is taken captive by German soldiers. Fueled by his love for Jane and his thirst for revenge, Tarzan sets out to rescue her and exact vengeance upon those who have threatened his family.
As Tarzan embarks on his quest, he encounters a wide array of dangers and adversaries, show more including not only German soldiers but also hostile tribes, dangerous wildlife, and treacherous environments. Tarzan's extraordinary strength, agility, and resourcefulness are put to the test as he navigates through the harsh landscapes and engages in battles to protect his loved ones.
Throughout the narrative, Burroughs weaves together themes of love, honor, and the clash between civilization and the wild. Tarzan must confront his own savage nature and balance it with his desire for justice and his devotion to Jane. The novel explores the depths of Tarzan's character and his unwavering determination to rescue those he holds dear.
"Tarzan the Untamed" also offers a vivid portrayal of war's impact on the African landscape and its inhabitants. Burroughs highlights the devastation wrought by conflict and the ways in which the war disrupts the harmony of the natural world.
With its thrilling action sequences, dramatic conflicts, and emotional depth, "Tarzan the Untamed" showcases Burroughs' storytelling prowess and captures the timeless appeal of Tarzan as a heroic figure. The novel takes readers on an exhilarating journey through untamed lands, providing a thrilling blend of adventure, romance, and the enduring spirit of the wild. show less
One of the best Tarzan adventures, in which Tarzan vows vengeance upon all Germans after German soldiers have invaded his African estate in his absence and killed Jane and his Waziri. Includes Tarzan's memorable trek across a great desert and the best passage in Burroughs' body of work (pg 127). A memorable story which expands upon Tarzan's character in the belief that Jane is dead.
Onne of his earlier novels, ERB keeps the reader entertained, and provides us with a city of idiots. Not one to b e denied imagination though it tampers with the author's credulity, he has us visit a city of gold and exquisite art stuck in the middle of the African jungle. The citizens of the city worship parrots, and I think someone ought to give Burrough's the bird.
The Germans make a big mistake to mess with Tarzan. Tarzan helps a lady spy and stranded pilot. They find a city of lunatics.
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Edgar Rice Burroughs was born on September 1, 1875, in Chicago. His father, George Tyler was a distiller and a battery manufacturer. Early in life Burroughs attempted to support his family in a variety of occupations, including railroad policeman, business partner, and miner. None of these proved successful. However, Burroughs had always enjoyed show more reading adventure fiction and decided to try his hand at writing. His first attempt, written under the pseudonym Normal Bean, sold very quickly and Burroughs' career took off. Although critics and educators have not always been supportive of Burroughs' writing, the characters in his stories have entertained readers for many years. Tarzan was the most popular, earning Burroughs enough money to start his own publishing house and a motion picture company. Another character, John Carter, is the hero of Burroughs' Mars adventure series. The continuing popularity of these characters has led some critics to reconsider the value of Burroughs' writing and to acknowledge significant themes in his stories. Burroughs died on March 19, 1950. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title
- Tarzan the Untamed
- Original title
- Tarzan the Untamed
- Original publication date
- 1919-03; 1920-04-30
- People/Characters
- Tarzan (John Clayton, Lord Greystoke); Jane Porter Clayton; Bertha Kircher; Harold Percy Smith-Oldwick
- Important places
- Kenya (as British East Africa); Xuja
- First words
- Fritz Schneider kapitány fáradtan vonszolta magát előre a sötét erdő komor boltívei alatt.
Hauptmann Fritz Schneider trudged wearily through the somber aisles of the dark forest. - Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)- Ez ne nagyon aggassza - mondta Capell -, Miss Canby alighanem meggyőzte a fiút, hogy nem ellenséges kémnő, mert ma reggel indulás előtt elmondta nekem a nagy újságot: megígérte Smith-Oldwicknak, hogy hozzámegy feleségül.
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)"Don't worry about that," said Capell, "she must have convinced him that she is no enemy spy, for just before they left this morning he told me she had promised to marry him." - Publisher's editor*
- Huzsváry, Erzsébet
- Original language*
- English
- Canonical DDC/MDS
- 813.52
- Canonical LCC
- PS3503.U687
- Disambiguation notice
- It was originally published as two separate stories serialized in different pulp magazines; "Tarzan the Untamed" in Redbook from March to August, 1919, and "Tarzan and the Valley of Luna" in All-Story Weekly from March to Apr... (show all)il 1920. The two stories were combined under the title of the first in the first book edition.
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