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Title: Tarzan
Subtitle: The Jungle Warrior
Author: Andy Briggs
Narrator: Garrick Hagon
Format: Unabridged
Length: 7 hrs and 14 mins
Language: English
Release date: 09-25-14
Publisher: Oakhill Publishing
Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10
Publisher's Summary:
When a baby gorilla is snatched from its family by the worlds most infamous hunter, Tarzan will stop at nothing to track him down, crossing the wild jungle and hostile African savannah to bring him to justice. But Robbie has ideas of his own. He has formed a plan that will get rid of Tarzan for good, and keep the secrets of his own past safe. Tarzan: The Jungle Warrior brings the classic story bang into the 21st century.
Members Reviews:
The Dumbing Down of TARZAN
As a child growing up I became fascinated by the TARZAN movies starring Johnny Weissmuller. As I got older I discovered the books. When I read the books it was Johnny's face that I saw on the character that I was reading about. Within me I struggled, trying to decide which version of the character was more real to me. While I can still watch the movies the obvious limitations of 1930's special effects and Hollywood back lot sets detract from the adventure and realism. I guess that's the difference between seeing life through the eyes as a grown man vs. those of a child. So for me it is the written word of the legend that endures as I occasionally read one of the original books for a second, third or even forth time.
Having had admitted that I have been a lifelong TARZAN fan it was with great expectations and excitement that I looked forward to this new installment given it was written in honor of the TARZANs 100th birthday.
This book is a very simplistic tale that reads like a bad B movie or TV show designed for children. I found it less than a retelling or a updating and more of an over simplification. I struggled to finish the book and hardly recognized the main character as the man that I once knew. It was hard to see Johnny's face this TARZAN, maybe George Clooney? I hope not. And this TARZAN treats his jungle animal's more as his pets than his equals. NUMA meant "lion" in the ERB books. In this book, NUMA is the name of a lion. And so it was throughout this book with SHEETA and TANTOR as well. Matching TARZAN up with a tribe of Gorillas instead of great apes of an unknown species is unforgiveable. I know these weren't mistakes, but this book so radically departs from the original it is almost impossible to believe that we are reading about the same man.
The story and revision does not do the main character justice and does nothing to bring him into the 21st century to a new generation of believers. I think in general the public has grown tired of this once magnificent character and this rendition will do nothing to change that whether it be child, teen or adult.
For me there will be no better TARZAN of the movies than Johnny Weissmuller and there will be no better author than ERB. I sincerely hope that this book and rendition of the character will not be the basis for another movie. I fear it will not do very well if it is. I am very disappointed and concerned that a great opportunity has been missed by the ERB dynasty.
Five Stars
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Great Tale!!
Loved this story!! It was consistent with the original but yet updated for today!!
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