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TarzanUniverse
universe100 books1912
Set in early 20th century.
“Deep in a jungle no map has tamed, an English lord's orphaned son is suckled by a she-ape and grows to manhood knowing neither his name nor his kind.”
from the catalogue
Start with Tarzan of the Apes →
includes Tarzan, The Tarzan Trilogy, The Wild Adventures of Tarzan, Tarzan's Africa / Opar / Khokarsa, Tarzan and the Martian Legion
The Cave GirlNovel
Edgar Rice Burroughsstandalone novel1925
Set in lost world and prehistoric.
Tolkien's legendariumUniverse
universe163 books1923
Set in secondary world.
“Before the seas were bent and the mountains raised, there was Music — and from that Music came Arda, and in the west of Middle-earth the long defeat and stubborn hope of those who dwell there.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Fellowship of the Ring →
includes The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The History of Middle Earth, The Fall of Gondolin, The History of the Lord of the Rings
Allan QuatermainSeries
series25 books1885
Set in 19th century.
“An English professional big game hunter and adventurer, in film and television he has been portrayed by Richard Chamberlain, Sean Connery, Cedric Hardwicke, Patrick Swayze and Stewart Granger among others.”
from the catalogue
Start with Marie →
SummerlandNovel
Michael Chabonstandalone novel2002
Portal fantasy, whimsical in tone, about quests, set in parallel universe.
“Summerland weaves elements of a World Series, parallel-universe road trip, and a hero's odyssey.”
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Alfred KroppSeries
series3 books2005
About magical artifacts.
“Rick Yancey's Alfred Kropp trilogy follows the teenage title character through three young-adult fantasy-adventure novels.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp →