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Book SynopsisReveals details about the stories written by the creator of Tarzan - Edgar Rice Burroughs. Featured here are the outlines of all of Burroughs's major novels, along with descriptions of how they were each written, and their respective sources of inspiration.
Trade Review“Required reading for Burroughs fans.”—
Analog“Excellently researched by a recognized authority.”—
Chicago Tribune“Lupoff's lucid, occasionally wry recappings make one want to scour second-hand bookshops for Burroughs's back catalog in a quest to find out more.”—
Times Literary Supplement“Lupoff’s thoughtful insights and thorough examination of each facet of Burroughs’ work enriches what was already enjoyable reading.”
—The Barbarian Chronicles“Lupoff, who’s now a senior author of speculative fiction. . . . makes shrewd observations about the Tarzan character, Jack Layton, son and heir of Lord Greystoke.”—George Fetherling,
The New Brunswick Reader“This well-paced book is sort of a biography of Burrough’s writing. While it does not go into detail on all 75 of Burroughs’s books listed in its bibliography, it does examine a good many of the most important works. Well-written by a working novelist,
Master of Adventure is a good read for anyone interested in escapism and a must-read for all Burroughs fans.”—
Statesman Journal
