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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 and the Martian Legion, Tarzan's Africa / Opar / Khokarsa

CongoNovel

Michael Crichtonstandalone novel1980

Thriller & suspense, about genetic engineering, set in africa and 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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Allan QuatermainSeries

series25 books1885

Set in africa and 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 →

Caspak UniverseSeries

series4 books1918

Fantasy, set in lost world.

Start with The Land That Time Forgot →

El BorakSeries

series25 books1934

Set in middle east.

Start with The Daughter of Erlik Khan →

Dinosaur SummerNovel

Greg Bearstandalone novel1998

Science fiction, set in latin america and mid 20th century.

“Less than fifty years after Professor Challenger's famed journey to the Lost World, America's last dinosaur circus is closing down... but the adventure of a lifetime is about to begin.”
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