Edgar Rice Burroughs

The Son of Tarzan Edgar Rice Burroughs Illustrated edition

This story, first published in book form in 1917, begins 10 years after the conclusion of the previous novel, The Beasts of Tarzan (paperback: https: //goo.gl/xzPYPu, kindle: https: //goo.gl/fW7KDi). John (Tarzan) and Jane have had a son who is about 12 when the story begins. But, after her kidnapping 10 years earlier, Jane does not want to have anything to do with Africa. This includes not letting know anything of his father's past. Jack ends up in Africa anyway with his father's friend, the ape Akut, and, unknown to Jack, one of his father's arch enemies, Alexis Paulvitch. Paulvitch ends up dead, and Jack believes he and Akut will be on the run for the rest of their lives. During this time, he becomes "Korak," which is the closest apes can come to pronouncing "Jack." Korak means "Killer," which is what Jack believes he has become. After a few years alone, Korak finds an orphaned girl named Meriem. Meriem is captured, and much of the book is concerned with Korak's efforts to find and free her. This is high adventure at its best with plenty of evil-doers, wild animals running amok, and uncertain outcomes. If you like Tarzan and Jane, you'll love their son. This edition of the book contains all 57 of the original illustrations, rejuvenated. This includes all 27 of the "drop-cap" images that begin each chapter.