A lot more thrilling than Tarzan from the Apes is the sequel, The Return of Tarzan. Combine the uncanny secret of Conan Doyle, the stunning creativity of H. G. Wells, and the excitement of Rider Haggard’s stories and you’ll understand why Tarzan offers became one of the most sensational figures in fiction.

Tarzan had renounced his right to the woman he loved, and civilization held zero pleasure for him. After a brief and harrowing period among males, he had switched back again to the African jungle where he previously cultivated to manhood-a globe he understood. It was there that he 1st heard about Opar, the town of platinum, a relic from the fabled Atlantis.

It was a town of hideous men and of beautiful, savage ladies, a town ruled by La, high priestess of the Flaming God. Its altars had been stained with the blood of several sacrifices. Heedless of the risks, Tarzan led a band of savage warriors toward the historic crypts-and a lot more historic evil-of Opar.