Tarzan Alive [Hardcover]

Philip Jose FARMER (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Popular Library (1976)
• ASIN: B003109R7S
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Lowdown on the Earl of Greystoke, May 29, 2000

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Stephen A. Kallis, Jr. (Tampa, Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tarzan Alive (Mass Market Paperback)

The author once indicated that the title was imposed upon him, but outside of the title, the book is thoroughly enjoyable. As with "Sherlock Holmes of Baker Street," this book is a biography of the title character.

In Farmer's case, he had to explain, among other things, how the young Tarzan learned how to speak, when the known great apes don't. Reconciling the history of Tarzan with what was known then, and at the time of the book's writing, was an exercise that took a lot of time and effort, and Mr. Farmer was up to the task.

A family tree, linking Tarzan to other famous literary figures, is included.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wolde Newton begins, August 30, 2007

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Jake Phillips (Norton, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tarzan Alive (Mass Market Paperback)

At this point, Farmer's (among others) Wolde-Newton Universe is well-established, with a strong fan base. For those not in the know, the Wolde-Newton Universe chronicles the connection between almost every pulp fiction character ever created, in real-world terms, as if the fictions we know are based on a true story. This book, while centered on Tarzan, of course, is a cornerstone of the Wolde-Newton idea. The idea of Lord Greystoke as still alive and kicking today (thanks to friends and family like Doc Savage and Sherlock Holmes), and the attempt to reconcile his pulp chronicles with a real life person makes for a pretty exciting read. Farmer is always good for a read, anyway, but he is a tireless student of the pulps, and has made a strong tapestry of their characters and situations in a real-world reference. Bottom line: i dug it. That having been said, Jane's measurements are a bit hard to swallow. Seriously.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Other Books, September 3, 2007

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Blue Tyson "- Research Finished" (Legion clubhouse) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tarzan Alive (Mass Market Paperback)

This is great. Almost mind-boggling the effort that Farmer has put in, here. Try and find the men with grey eyes. :) G-8 became schizoid after a breakdown, becoming The Shadow and The Spider. That is just fabulous.