Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar vs Tarzan the Terrible (#8): Which Should You Read?
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Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar
“LIEUTENANT ALBERT WERPER had only the prestige of the name he had dishonored to thank for his narrow escape from being cashiered.”
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From the book:Lieutenant Albert Werper had only the prestige of the name he had dishonored to thank for his narrow escape from being cashiered. At first he had been humbly thankful, too, that they had sent him to this…
Tarzan the Terrible (#8)
“SILENT as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.”
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Tarzan's search for Jane takes him to the warlike Pal-U-Don.
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The verdict
- Readers rate Tarzan the Terrible (#8) highest: Tarzan the Terrible (#8) 4.4 · Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar 3.9.
- Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar has the widest readership — 217 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar | Tarzan the Terrible (#8) | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (217) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (7) | — |
| Google Books | 3.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 5.0 (13) | 4.5 (161) |
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Reception
| Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar | Tarzan the Terrible (#8) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 217 | 161 |
| Editions | 135 | 158 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 2027 | — |
| Written reviews | 217 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 548 | — |
| Pages | 372 | 276 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar or Tarzan the Terrible (#8)?
Tarzan the Terrible (#8) has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Tarzan the Terrible (#8) 4.4/5, Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar or Tarzan the Terrible (#8)?
Tarzan the Terrible (#8) is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Tarzan the Terrible (#8) (276 pages, ≈ 5 h 07 m); Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar (372 pages, ≈ 6 h 53 m).
Which is harder to read: Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar or Tarzan the Terrible (#8)?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar: Challenging; Tarzan the Terrible (#8): Challenging.
Have both books been made into films?
Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar: 1 film adaptation; Tarzan the Terrible (#8): no film adaptation on record.