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Tarzan, while serving in the R.A.F. is show down over the South Pacific, where he uses his jungle skills to save his comrades and evade the Japanese....
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I really don't know why I like this story so much. Part of it is the characters, certainly; part of it is the setting, and how Tarzan is outside his accustomed stomping grounds; part of it is that it's a WWII story, which I usually enjoy. Whatever the cause, this is my favorite Tarzan story - I've read it at least a dozen times and never get tired of it. The characters are great - every one is distinct and unique, no stereotypes. I like that the American fliers know him first as John Clayton and only later find out that he's Tarzan. They - and the Dutch girl, and the others that join them over time - all change and develop over the course of the story - the most obvious factor being the two romances, but the way they all work to lean show more what Tarzan can teach them about survival in the jungle is another important aspect. Tarzan does get to exercise his usual talents - fights a big cat (tiger rather than his usual lion) and an ape, rides an elephant, like that. Good story. I'll read it again, I'm sure. show less
The Tarzan franchise enjoys a rebirth when Tarzan takes part as a Colonel in World War II, in the Pacific theatre. Included is an engaging, though stereotyped, team of soldiers dubbed as the foreign legion, for their various ancestries. Tarzan and family's longevity is explained, and Tarzan himself is probably portrayed at his most civilized and affable here. Gone is the sullen man-beast of old. A fine adventure.
Less literary, more tongue in cheek than other books I have read in the series. some what weak ending. Overall it was a fun book.
A strange quirk of fate catapults Tarzan into the jungles of Sumatra. Alone, the great forests would hold no terrors for Tarzan. But it is imperative that he save a helpless young Dutch girl and an oddly assorted handful of men from the blood-mad killers who hunt them. This is Tarzan's “Foreign Legion”. He must lead them to victory!
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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 and "The Foreign Legion"
- Original title
- Tarzan and The Foreign Legion
- Original publication date
- 1947-08-22
- People/Characters
- Tarzan (Colonel John Clayton); Joe "Datbum" Bubnovich (Sergeant); Tony "Shrimp" Rosetti (Sergeant); Sarina (female outlaw); Corrie van der Meer; Jerry Lucas (Captain)
- Important places
- Sumatra, Dutch East Indies (Japanese-occupied)
- Dedication
- To Brigadier General Truman H. Landon
- First words
- Probably not all Dutchmen are stubborn, notwithstanding the fact that stubbornness is accounted one of their national characteristics along with many virtues.
- Quotations
- They returned to the village with the carcass of a deer. Tarzan had shot it. Jerry was glad that he had not had to. Of course it was all right to kill for food, but still he didn't like to kill deer. He didn't mind killing Ja... (show all)ps. That was different. The way he felt this afternoon, he would have enjoyed killing almost anything. But he was still glad that he hadn't killed the deer.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)"Then you got two jobs right now, skipper," said Rosetti.
- Original language*
- English
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