Tarzan

Q: "How many books are in the Tarzan series?"

"There are 33 books in the Tarzan series, published between 1912 and 1997."

Q: "What is the first book in the Tarzan series?"

"The first book in the Tarzan series is Tarzan, published in 1912."

Q: "What is the first Tarzan book?"

"The first Tarzan book is Tarzan of the Apes, published in 1912, which tells the origin story of the English infant raised by great apes in the African jungle."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Tarzan	1912	Edgar Rice Burroughs	N/A
2	Tarzan of the Apes	1912	Edgar Rice Burroughs	Buy
3	The Return of Tarzan	1913	Edgar Rice Burroughs	Buy
4	The Beasts of Tarzan	1914	Edgar Rice Burroughs	Buy
5	The Son of Tarzan	1916	Edgar Rice Burroughs	Buy
6	Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar	1916	Edgar Rice Burroughs	Buy
7	Jungle Tales of Tarzan	1919	Edgar Rice Burroughs	Buy
8	Tarzan the Untamed	1919	Edgar Rice Burroughs	Buy
9	Tarzan and the Golden Lion/Tarzan and the Ant Men	1997	Edgar Rice Burroughs	N/A
10	Tarzan and the Ant Men	1924	Edgar Rice Burroughs	Buy
11	The Tarzan Twins	1927	Edgar Rice Burroughs	Buy
12	Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle/Tarzan and the Lost Empire	1928	Edgar Rice Burroughs	N/A
13	Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle	1927	Edgar Rice Burroughs	Buy
14	Tarzan and the Lost Empire	1928	Edgar Rice Burroughs	Buy
15	Tarzan, Vol 7	1997	Edgar Rice Burroughs	N/A
16	Tarzan the Terrible	1921	Edgar Rice Burroughs	Buy
17	Tarzan the Invincible	1930	Edgar Rice Burroughs	Buy
18	Tarzan Triumphant	1931	Edgar Rice Burroughs	Buy
19	Tarzan Triumphant/Tarzan and the City of Gold	1997	Edgar Rice Burroughs	N/A
20	Tarzan and the City of Gold	1932	Edgar Rice Burroughs	Buy
21	Tarzan and the Lion Man	1934	Edgar Rice Burroughs	Buy
22	Tarzan, Vol 9	1934	Edgar Rice Burroughs	N/A
23	Tarzan and the Leopard Men	1935	Edgar Rice Burroughs	Buy
24	Tarzan’s Quest	1935	Edgar Rice Burroughs	Buy
25	Tarzan, Vol 10	1935	Edgar Rice Burroughs	N/A
26	Tarzan and the Golden Lion	1923	Edgar Rice Burroughs	Buy
27	Tarzan and the Forbidden City	1938	Edgar Rice Burroughs	Buy
28	Tarzan, Vol 11	TBD	Edgar Rice Burroughs	N/A
29	Tarzan the Magnificent	1939	Edgar Rice Burroughs	Buy
30	Tarzan and the Foreign Legion	1947	Edgar Rice Burroughs	Buy
31	Tarzan, Vol 12	TBD	Edgar Rice Burroughs	N/A
32	Tarzan and the Madman	1964	Edgar Rice Burroughs	Buy
33	Tarzan and the Castaways	1965	Edgar Rice Burroughs	Buy

Tarzan is Edgar Rice Burroughs’s most famous creation, spanning thirty-three books from 1912 to 1965. Tarzan of the Apes introduces John Clayton, Lord Greystoke, orphaned as an infant in the African jungle and raised by a band of great apes. He grows into a powerful, intelligent man who moves between the civilized world and the wild.

The series follows Tarzan through decades of adventures, from the African jungle to lost civilizations, from the streets of Paris to the Earth’s core (in the crossover Tarzan at the Earth’s Core). Key entries include The Return of Tarzan (1913), Tarzan the Untamed (1919), and Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar (1916). The character became one of the most recognized figures in popular culture, inspiring countless films, comics, and adaptations.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Tarzan series?

There are 33 books in the Tarzan series, published between 1912 and 1997.

What is the first book in the Tarzan series?

The first book in the Tarzan series is Tarzan, published in 1912.

What is the first Tarzan book?

The first Tarzan book is Tarzan of the Apes, published in 1912, which tells the origin story of the English infant raised by great apes in the African jungle.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order