Books in order
Tarzan books in order
by Edgar Rice Burroughs
Edgar Rice Burroughs’s Tarzan series has 24 books about an ape-raised man and his adventures. Start with Tarzan of the Apes, then follow publication order. Read or listen here: eBook, audiobook and 15-minute summary, and paperback, hardcover or large print, printed at cost, free to start.
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Where to start
Start hereTarzan of the ApesEdgar Rice BurroughsBegin with Tarzan’s childhood among apes and his encounter with the human world, rather than jumping into later dangers.
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Another way inJungle Tales of TarzanEdgar Rice BurroughsChoose short stories if you prefer reading in separate sittings, following Tarzan’s youth, his attachments and his jungle rivals.
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Or tryThe Return of TarzanEdgar Rice BurroughsContinue here after the opening book for travels through cities and aboard ships, with hidden enemies along the way.
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The books in order
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Tarzan, in order of publication
| # | First published | Book | Kind | Listening time | Read |
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| 1 | 1912 | Novel | 9 h 41 min | Free to startRead free | |
| 2 | 1913 | The Return of TarzanEdgar Rice Burroughs Tarzan faces hidden enemies and returns toward the African jungle. | Novel | 10 h 5 min | Free to startRead free |
| 3 | 1914 | The Beasts of TarzanEdgar Rice Burroughs Tarzan escapes captivity and pursues enemies who threaten his family. | Novel | 7 h 11 min | Free to startRead free |
| 4 | 1915 | Novel | 10 h 40 min | Free to startRead free | |
| 5 | 1916 | Tarzan and the Jewels of OparEdgar Rice Burroughs Tarzan returns to a lost city where treasure brings danger. | Novel | 7 h 26 min | Free to startRead free |
| 6 | 1919 | Stories | 8 h 23 min | Free to startRead free | |
| 7 | 1919 | Novel | 12 h 18 min | Free to startRead free | |
| 8 | 1921 | Novel | 10 h 53 min | Free to startRead free | |
| 9 | 1922 | Tarzan and the Golden LionEdgar Rice Burroughs Tarzan faces jungle dangers with a lion he has raised. | Novel | 9 h 6 min | Free to startRead free |
| 10 | 1924 | Novel | 8 h 50 min | Free to startRead free | |
| 11 | 1927 | Tarzan, Lord of the JungleEdgar Rice Burroughs Tarzan encounters a hidden society ruled by medieval customs. | Novel | 7 h 53 min | Free to startRead free |
| 12 | 1928 | Tarzan and the Lost EmpireEdgar Rice Burroughs Tarzan encounters hidden Roman societies in the African interior. | Novel | 7 h 22 min | Free to startRead free |
| 13 | 1930 | Tarzan at the Earth's CoreEdgar Rice Burroughs Tarzan enters a hidden world beneath Earth on a rescue mission. | Novel | 8 h 58 min | Free to startRead free |
John Carter of Mars, in order of publication
| # | First published | Book | Kind | Listening time | Read |
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| 1 | 1912 | Novel | 7 h 32 min | Free to startRead free | |
| 2 | 1913 | The Gods of MarsEdgar Rice Burroughs A returning adventurer uncovers captivity behind a promised Martian paradise. | Novel | 9 h 16 min | Free to startRead free |
| 3 | 1913 | Novel | 6 h 25 min | Free to startRead free | |
| 4 | 1916 | Novel | 5 h 18 min | Free to startRead free | |
| 5 | 1922 | Novel | 9 h 58 min | Free to startRead free | |
| 6 | 1927 | The Master Mind of MarsEdgar Rice Burroughs An Earth soldier confronts brain transplants and danger on Mars. | Novel | 6 h 6 min | Free to startRead free |
| 7 | 1931 | A Fighting Man of MarsEdgar Rice Burroughs A young Martian warrior sets out to rescue the woman he loves. | Novel | 9 h 35 min | Free to startRead free |
Questions
Do I have to read the Tarzan books in order?
You do not have to, but publication order is the best starting route. Begin with Tarzan of the Apes, then The Return of Tarzan, rather than meeting Tarzan through a later rescue or revenge adventure.
How many Tarzan books are there?
Edgar Rice Burroughs’s Tarzan series is generally counted as 24 books. Use the Tarzan publication-order list here as your reading route, and keep the separately labelled John Carter of Mars books apart from it.
Which book should I read first?
Read Tarzan of the Apes first. It introduces a boy raised by apes who encounters the human world, giving you a clear starting point before The Return of Tarzan and the later adventures.
What is the best-known book in the series?
Tarzan of the Apes is the best-known book in the series. It is also the recommended starting point here, introducing Tarzan’s upbringing among apes before his encounter with the human world.
Can I get the books in print?
Yes. Every book here comes as a paperback, hardcover or large print, printed when you order; start free and you pay only the cost of printing. Choose the binding or text size you prefer when selecting a book to read.
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