Tarzan the Terrible (#8) vs The Beasts of Tarzan (Classic Ace SF, F-203): Which Should You Read?
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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.
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
- Readers rate Tarzan the Terrible (#8) highest: Tarzan the Terrible (#8) 4.4 · The Beasts of Tarzan (Classic Ace SF, F-203) 3.8.
- The Beasts of Tarzan (Classic Ace SF, F-203) is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 5 for Tarzan the Terrible (#8).
- Tarzan the Terrible (#8) has the widest readership — 161 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Tarzan the Terrible (#8) | The Beasts of Tarzan (Classic Ace SF, F-203) | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | — | 3.6 (14) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (161) | — |
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Reception
| Tarzan the Terrible (#8) | The Beasts of Tarzan (Classic Ace SF, F-203) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 161 | 14 |
| Editions | 158 | 188 |
| Pages | 276 | 155 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Tarzan the Terrible (#8) or The Beasts of Tarzan (Classic Ace SF, F-203)?
Tarzan the Terrible (#8) has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Tarzan the Terrible (#8) 4.4/5, The Beasts of Tarzan (Classic Ace SF, F-203) 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Tarzan the Terrible (#8) 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 the Terrible (#8) (276 pages, ≈ 5 h 07 m).
Which is harder to read: Tarzan the Terrible (#8) or The Beasts of Tarzan (Classic Ace SF, F-203)?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Tarzan the Terrible (#8): Challenging; The Beasts of Tarzan (Classic Ace SF, F-203): Challenging.