Tarzan: The Greystoke Legacy - Couverture souple

Briggs, Andy

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 057127238X ISBN 13 : 9780571272389

Editeur : Faber & Faber, 2011

Synopsis

What lies in the depths of the jungle? Escaping a dark secret, Robbie Canler joins an illegal logging team in the Congo jungle. Now they"re under siege from a sinister force. When the daughter of the camp's boss, Jane Porter, goes missing they assume bloodthirsty rebel soldiers have kidnapped her. Robbie sets out on a rescue mission - unaware he is being watched...Are the rumours of a feral man raised by wild apes true? If so, can the mysterious untamed savage be trusted to help them?

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

Tarzan: The Greystoke Legacy is in my opinion nothing short of brilliant, a genuine single-sitter book that you just will not want to put down ... Right from the very first chapter the action scenes are superbly written, and the fight scenes will leave you breathless, whether they be man vs beast or man vs man ... Add to all this the tight plotting, the ecological theme of the plot, and a hero that will have boys desperate to run off to the jungle, don a faded pair of shorts, and climb high up into a huge tree to emit a 'victory bellow radiating power and dominance of all living things', and I believe that this will fast become one of this summer's most talked about books. I will certainly be recommending it to anyone and everyone who will listen. --Bookzone4boys

Tarzan: The Greystoke Legacy captures brilliantly the dark, gritty spirit of the Edgar Rice Burroughs stories and is a real whirlwind of an action/adventure yarn ... a thrilling and captivating book that drags the reader on a heart-pumping journey through the jungle of the Congo as Robbie and Jane investigate the myth of the white ape and try to save their friends from the various dangers that lurk in the darkness. --Bookbitz

I fell in love with Edgar Rice Burrough's Tarzan when I was 11 years old, and was jealous when he married that silly Jane. I would have been even more jealous of the Jane in Tarzan: The Greystoke Legacy she is not silly at all! And what a stroke of brilliance to transform Tarzan into an eco-warrior. The Lord of the Jungle is with us still. --Jane Goodall Ph.D., DBE

A classic with a 21st century twist, this riveting adventure overflows with suspense, danger, brutality and beauty. An action-packed thriller from the opening line, it leaves the reader wanting more. --Booktrust

I fell in love with Edgar Rice Burrough's Tarzan when I was 11 years old, and was jealous when he married that silly Jane. I would have been even more jealous of the Jane in Tarzan: The Greystoke Legacy she is not silly at all! And what a stroke of brilliance to transform Tarzan into an eco-warrior. The Lord of the Jungle is with us still. --Jane Goodall Ph.D., DBE

'The Andy Briggs reboot of Tarzan is one of the best updates I can recall seeing of any classic series ... A stunning ending which left me absolutely desperate to read book 3 ... one which young and old alike will love.' 4.5/5 stars --The Bookbag

'This is a exciting and fast-moving adventure, offering young readers plenty of thrills. Tarzan is a man of few words but much action and Jane is no wallflower, so this tale should appeal to both boys and girls.' --Booktrust

Biographie de l'auteur

Andy began his writing career working on Hollywood movie projects, such as Freddy Vs Jason and Foreverman for Spider-Man creator Stan Lee and legendary producer Robert Evans. He has written several graphic novels, including the horror-thriller Ritual and Kong King of Skull Island. His first children's books were the eight part Hero.com and Villain.net series for Oxford University Press. He's currently working on several exciting TV and feature projects in between his books. Tarzan has been a passion from childhood and he's thrilled to now be writing and updating the legendary hero.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Faber & Faber
• Date d'édition: 2011
• ISBN 10: 057127238X
• ISBN 13: 9780571272389
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 304