The Beasts of Tarzan (Classic Ace SF, F-203) cover

The Beasts of Tarzan (Classic Ace SF, F-203)

by Edgar Rice Burroughs

<p><i>The Beasts of Tarzan</i>, the third book in the Tarzan series, was first published in <i>All-Story Cavalier</i> magazine in 1914. It was later published as a novel in 1916.</p> <p>Tarzan’s old enemy, Nikolas Rokoff, escapes prison and plans his revenge by kidnapping the Tarzan’s son, the heir of Greystoke. He also captures Tarzan and Jane, and takes them all back to Africa, where he strands the Ape-man on an island before continuing on with his dastardly plan. On the island prison Tarzan befriends a troop of apes led by Akut and tames Sheeta the panther before escaping and setting off to rescue his wife and child.</p>

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?