📖 About Tarzan

Tarzan is a series universe written by Edgar Rice Burroughs. The complete collection runs to 24 books across 1 series, published between 1912 and 1965.

The main series is Publication Order of Tarzan Books with 24 books. It opens with Tarzan of the Apes (1912) and currently runs to Tarzan and the Castaways (1965).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Tarzan

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Tarzan of the Apes (1912), book 1 of Publication Order of Tarzan Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Tarzan Books in Order

Publication Order of Tarzan Books
24 books
1
Tarzan of the Apes book cover1Tarzan of the Apes1912Buy on Amazon
The Return of Tarzan book cover2The Return of Tarzan1913Buy on Amazon
The Beasts of Tarzan book cover3The Beasts of Tarzan1914Buy on Amazon
The Son of Tarzan book cover4The Son of Tarzan1916Buy on Amazon
Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar book cover5Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar1916Buy on Amazon
Jungle Tales of Tarzan book cover6Jungle Tales of Tarzan1919Buy on Amazon
Tarzan the Untamed book cover7Tarzan the Untamed1919Buy on Amazon
Tarzan the Terrible book cover8Tarzan the Terrible1921Buy on Amazon
Tarzan and the Golden Lion book cover9Tarzan and the Golden Lion1923Buy on Amazon
Tarzan and the Ant Men book cover10Tarzan and the Ant Men1924Buy on Amazon
The Tarzan Twins book cover11The Tarzan Twins1927Buy on Amazon
Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle book cover12Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle1927Buy on Amazon
Tarzan and the Lost Empire book cover13Tarzan and the Lost Empire1928Buy on Amazon
Tarzan the Invincible book cover14Tarzan the Invincible1930Buy on Amazon
Tarzan Triumphant book cover15Tarzan Triumphant1931Buy on Amazon
Tarzan and the City of Gold book cover16Tarzan and the City of Gold1932Buy on Amazon
Tarzan and the Lion Man book cover17Tarzan and the Lion Man1934Buy on Amazon
Tarzan and the Leopard Men book cover18Tarzan and the Leopard Men1935Buy on Amazon
Tarzan's Quest book cover19Tarzan's Quest1935Buy on Amazon
Tarzan and the Forbidden City book cover20Tarzan and the Forbidden City1938Buy on Amazon
Tarzan the Magnificent book cover21Tarzan the Magnificent1939Buy on Amazon
Tarzan and the Foreign Legion book cover22Tarzan and the Foreign Legion1947Buy on Amazon
Tarzan and the Madman book cover23Tarzan and the Madman1964Buy on Amazon
Tarzan and the Castaways book cover24Tarzan and the Castaways1965Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Tarzan books are there?
There are 24 books in the Tarzan collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1912 and 1965.
What is the first Tarzan book?
The first book is Tarzan of the Apes, published in 1912.
What order should I read the Tarzan books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Tarzan books?
The Tarzan books were written by Edgar Rice Burroughs.
Is the Tarzan series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Tarzan Books, has 24 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Tarzan series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1912, and the most recent in 1965.