Return of Tarzan, The: Bk. 2 (The Return of Tarzan: The Adventures of Lord Greystoke) - Softcover

Edgar Rice Burroughs

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1435134443 ISBN 13: 9781435134447

Publisher: Sterling, 2011

Synopsis

The adventure continues across two continents as Tarzan travels back to England, where he becomes embroiled in royal intrigue and espionage. Later, returning to his African jungle home, he is proclaimed leader of the Waziri tribe and told about a fabulous lost city full of treasure ruled by a beautiful priestess. The priestess falls in love with Tarzan, but he cares only for his fiancée, the American beauty Jane Porter and when she's kidnapped by a dangerous tribe of apelike men, Tarzan must use all his powers as king of the jungle to rescue her.

About this title

About the Author:

Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875-1950) was one of the 20th century's most popular and prolific writers of science fiction and fantasy adventure tales, publishing nearly 70 novels and numerous short stories during his career. Well-known for his eleven-book John Carter of Mars series, Burroughs wrote 23 novels in the internationally successful Tarzan series.

From the Inside Flap:

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 turned back to the African jungle where he had grown to manhood. It was there he first heard of Opar, the city of gold, left over from fabled Atlantis.
It was a city of hideous men -- and of beautiful, savage women, over whom reigned La, high priestess of the Flaming God. Its altars were stained with the blood of many sacrifices. Unheeding of the dangers, Tarzan led a band of savage warriors toward the ancient crypts and the more ancient evil of Opar . . .

About this edition

• Publisher: Sterling
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1435134443
• ISBN 13: 9781435134447
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288