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TarzanUniverse
universe100 books1912
Adventure, adventurous in tone, 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.”
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Start with Tarzan of the Apes →
includes Tarzan, The Wild Adventures of Tarzan, The Tarzan Trilogy, Tarzan's Africa / Opar / Khokarsa, Tarzan and the Martian Legion
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.”
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Start with Marie →
The Outlaw of TornNovel
Edgar Rice Burroughsstandalone novel1927
Set in our world and medieval.
“Raised from childhood by a vengeful royal fencing master who wants him turned into a weapon against the English crown, Norman of Torn grows up in 13th-century England knowing only combat and contempt for the nobility.”
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The Ghost KingsNovel
H. Rider Haggardstandalone novel1908
Mystery & detective, mysterious in tone.
CongoNovel
Michael Crichtonstandalone novel1980
Thriller & suspense, about genetic engineering and survival, set in late 20th century.
“WorldCat: On an expedition to return Amy, his talking gorilla, to her home in the Congo, Professor Peter Elliot is joined by others who hope to find a legendary diamond mine guarded by mutant gorillas.”
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El BorakSeries
series25 books1934
Set in middle east.
Start with The Daughter of Erlik Khan →