Tarzan of the Apes vs The Beasts of Tarzan (Classic Ace SF, F-203): Which Should You Read?
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Tarzan of the Apes
“I HAD THIS STORY FROM ONE WHO HAD NO BUSINESS TO tell it to me, or to any other.”
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Set amidst the vibrant colors and sounds of the savage African jungle, this classic work, rich in suspense and action, has beckoned generations of readers on a glorious journey to romance and pure adventure. This is the…
The Beasts of Tarzan (Classic Ace SF, F-203)
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The Beasts of Tarzan, the third book in the Tarzan series, was first published in All-Story Cavalier magazine in 1914. It was later published as a novel in 1916. Tarzan’s old enemy, Nikolas Rokoff, escapes prison and…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Beasts of Tarzan (Classic Ace SF, F-203) is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 6 for Tarzan of the Apes.
- Tarzan of the Apes has the widest readership — 48829 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Tarzan of the Apes | The Beasts of Tarzan (Classic Ace SF, F-203) | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (48829) | — |
| Hardcover | 1.0 (1) | 3.6 (14) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (801) | — |
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Reception
| Tarzan of the Apes | The Beasts of Tarzan (Classic Ace SF, F-203) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 48829 | 14 |
| Editions | 226 | 188 |
| Film adaptations | 5 | — |
| Want to read | 23930 | — |
| Reading it now | 2053 | — |
| Written reviews | 3646 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 8708 | — |
| Pages | 376 | 155 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Tarzan of the Apes or The Beasts of Tarzan (Classic Ace SF, F-203)?
Tarzan of the Apes has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Tarzan of the Apes 3.9/5, The Beasts of Tarzan (Classic Ace SF, F-203) 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Tarzan of the Apes or The Beasts of Tarzan (Classic Ace SF, F-203)?
The Beasts of Tarzan (Classic Ace SF, F-203) is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Beasts of Tarzan (Classic Ace SF, F-203) (155 pages, ≈ 2 h 52 m); Tarzan of the Apes (376 pages, ≈ 6 h 58 m).
Which is harder to read: Tarzan of the Apes or The Beasts of Tarzan (Classic Ace SF, F-203)?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Tarzan of the Apes: Challenging; The Beasts of Tarzan (Classic Ace SF, F-203): Challenging.
Have both books been made into films?
Tarzan of the Apes: 5 film adaptations; The Beasts of Tarzan (Classic Ace SF, F-203): no film adaptation on record.