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Bezig met laden... Tarzan and the Forest of Stone: (Edgar Rice Burroughs Universe) (editie 2022)door Jeffrey J Mariotte (Auteur), Edgar Rice Burroughs (Inspiration), Douglas Klauba (Artiest omslagafbeelding), Chris Gardner (Frontispiece), Christopher Paul Carey — 1 meer, Joe Jusko (Promo Card #8 artist)
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The groundbreaking Edgar Rice Burroughs Universe series continues with Tarzan and the Forest of Stone, a brand-new standalone novella by critically acclaimed author Jeffrey J. Mariotte-a thrilling tale is set during the classic canon directly after the events of Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan and the Lion Man! After Tarzan departs Southern California following a visit with a dear friend, bandits mysteriously dressed as cowboys straight out of the Old West waylay his train and make off with a precious Native American artifact-taking the daughter of the relic's owner hostage in the process. Now Tarzan must set off on foot from the wrecked and twisted ruins of the train in pursuit of the criminals, making his way across the American Southwest, a land as different from his jungle homeland as can be imagined. But even as Tarzan closes in on his prey, a ruthless killer follows close at his heels, intent on bringing an end to the legendary Lord of the Jungle once and for all. THE FIRST UNIVERSE OF ITS KIND A century before the term "crossover" became a buzzword in popular culture, Edgar Rice Burroughs created the first expansive, fully cohesive literary universe. Coexisting in this vast cosmos was a pantheon of immortal heroes and heroines-Tarzan of the Apes, Jane Porter, John Carter, Dejah Thoris, Carson Napier, and David Innes being only the best known among them. In Burroughs' 80-plus novels, their epic adventures transported them to the strange and exotic worlds of Barsoom, Amtor, Pellucidar, Caspak, and Va-nah, as well as the lost civilizations of Earth and even realms beyond the farthest star. Now the Edgar Rice Burroughs Universe expands in an all-new series of canonical novels written by today's talented authors! ? 2022 Oasis Audio © 2022 Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Trademarks Tarzan®, Tarzan of the Apes®, Lord of the Jungle®, Jane Porter™, Amtor™, Carson Napier™, Barsoom®, John Carter®, Dejah Thoris®, Caspak™, Pellucidar®, David Innes™, Va-nah™, Edgar Rice Burroughs®, and Edgar Rice Burroughs Universe™ Owned by ERB, Inc. Associated logos, characters, names, and the distinctive likenesses thereof are trademarks or registered trademarks of ERB, Inc. Used by Permission. The groundbreaking Edgar Rice Burroughs Universe series continues with Tarzan and the Forest of Stone, a brand-new standalone novella by critically acclaimed author Jeffrey J. Mariotte-a thrilling tale is set during the classic canon directly after the events of Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan and the Lion Man! After Tarzan departs Southern California following a visit with a dear friend, bandits mysteriously dressed as cowboys straight out of the Old West waylay his train and make off with a precious Native American artifact-taking the daughter of the relic's owner hostage in the process. Now Tarzan must set off on foot from the wrecked and twisted ruins of the train in pursuit of the criminals, making his way across the American Southwest, a land as different from his jungle homeland as can be imagined. But even as Tarzan closes in on his prey, a ruthless killer follows close at his heels, intent on bringing an end to the legendary Lord of the Jungle once and for all. AUTHOR BIO: Jeffrey J. Mariotte has written more than seventy books, including the Cody Cavanaugh Western novel series, Blood and Gold: The Legend of Joaquin Murrieta (with Peter Murrieta); supernatural thrillers River Runs Red, Missing White Girl, and Cold Black Hearts; horror epic The Slab; acclaimed thrillers Flesh of All Sorrows, Empty Rooms, and The Devil's Bait; weird western Deadlands: Thunder Moon Rising; and teen horror quartet Year of the Wicked. With his wife and writing partner Marsheila (Marcy) Rockwell, he wrote the science fiction thriller 7 SYKOS and Mafia III: Plain of Jars, the authorized prequel to the hit video game, and numerous shorter works. Three of his novel Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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By Jeffrey J. Marriott
Cover- Douglas Klauba
Published Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc. 2022
I’ve known of Jeffrey Mariotte’s work since the days of his Desperadoes comic book series. Recently I purchased and read the third book in his Cody Cavanaugh series and thoroughly enjoyed it. So I was excited when it was announced that he was writing a Tarzan novel especially since it would be set in the American Southwest. One might think that it unusual that a “western” writer would tackle Tarzan but it should be remembered that Edgar Rice Burroughs, himself wrote westerns,
Still this is a fish out of water story, placing Tarzan in a setting with no trees. As I started reading I wondered if there would be any action that would be distinctively Tarzan. Stepping away from some trappings such as John Clayton visiting Edgar Rice Burroughs, I wondered if maybe Doc Savage or some other ultra human adventurer could be substituted. I mean, the story is in the middle of Arizona, no trees to swing through, no Numa the lion or Tantor the elephant. What makes this a Tarzan story? Marriotte allayed my fears with some nice touches that made this firmly a Tarzan tale.
The story is part of the ERB Expanded Universe meaning that it actually falls into continuity of the original series. The story after the incidents in “Tarzan and the Lion Man” which is a story steeped in Hollywood. So at the beginning of this tale, we have Tarzan exiting L.A. after an incident in Hollywood and a visit with an old friend. Departing on a train for Chicago with thoughts of returning home to Africa.
After that we really move into a gangster novel set in the Southwest. The gangsters being a reflection of the times. The story is action packed of violence and pursuit, this reflecting the structure of a western novel.
It is a fast paced read at only 126 pages. It should be noted that an ERB novel could range from 125 pages to over 300 pages. With this being a singularly focused novel, the shorter page count makes sense. I could argue that Doc Savage, Tarzan’s urban counterpart could have been substituted, the adding of a mystical element takes the book out of Doc Savage’s realm.
Fun, fast read. Nicely packaged with a cover by Douglas Klauba and nice petrified wood touch with the dust jacket removed. This isn’t a story adding to the Tarzan mythos but it also doesn’t take anything away from it. In these days of longer stories, with a lot of exposition, it’s nice to read an action packed tale. Like a roller coaster, the reader gets a nice build up and then gets to enjoy the ride until the end.
So definitely recommend for readers of Tarzan, readers of fast action and for readers looking for a tasty snack over a full meal. (