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    • CHAPTER 13  -The beasts of Tarzan Cover
      by LovelyMay In Chapter 13 of "The Beasts of Tarzan," titled "Escape," Jane Clayton faces a tense standoff with her captor, Rokoff. Rokoff, having found Jane and the child she was protecting in a remote village, mocks her for the effort she made to bring the child, under the erroneous belief the child is hers and Tarzan's. He reveals his cruel plan to turn the child over to the care of M'ganwazam, with the intention of making him a cannibal. Jane, understanding the gravity of her situation, hands over the seemingly…
    • CHAPTER 14  -The beasts of Tarzan Cover
      by LovelyMay In Chapter 14 of "The Beasts of Tarzan," Tarzan is led through the jungle by Tambudza, an old woman, towards the camp of the Russian, Rokoff. They move slowly due to Tambudza’s age and rheumatism. Meanwhile, Rokoff learns of Tarzan’s approach through messages from M'ganwazam’s runners and prepares to confront him. Rokoff has already faced a tumultuous day; he discovered Jane Clayton, his captive, had escaped and in his fury, alienated his own camp. His reaction to Jane’s escape and his subsequent…
    • CHAPTER 15  -The beasts of Tarzan Cover
      by LovelyMay In Chapter 15 of "The Beasts of Tarzan," Tarzan continues his pursuit down the Ugambi River, tracking Jane and Rokoff. He discovers signs that Jane, despite originally being ahead, is being closely followed by Rokoff. Tarzan advances swiftly, propelled by the alarming realization that Rokoff is nearing Jane. At the river, Tarzan deduces that Jane and Rokoff had departed by canoe. In a rush, and driven by a surge of hope, he sees a canoe with Rokoff at a distance. Tarzan, in a fervent dash to the river,…
    • CHAPTER 16  -The beasts of Tarzan Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter 16 of "The Beasts of Tarzan" plunges into a thrilling encounter where Tarzan battles for survival against a formidable crocodile. Trapped in the creature's jaws, he does not surrender but fights with all his might, demonstrating his indomitable spirit and strength. Despite his dire situation beneath the water, Tarzan's persistence pays off when his knife finds a weak spot in the crocodile's armor, killing the beast. Freed, but trapped in the dark confines of the crocodile's den beneath the…
    • CHAPTER 18  -The beasts of Tarzan Cover
      by LovelyMay In Chapter 18 of "The Beasts of Tarzan," titled "Paulvitch Plots Revenge," the narrative focuses on Alexander Paulvitch's scheming for retribution against Tarzan and Jane. Harbouring a deep-seated vendetta, the Russian plots various means to thwart the couple's escape but struggles with practical execution. Paulvitch's plans are driven by a blend of impractical ideas and a thirst for vengeance that his distorted reasoning fuels, failing to recognize his role in the conflict with Tarzan. Eventually, he…
    • CHAPTER 19  -The beasts of Tarzan Cover
      by LovelyMay The Last of the "Kincaid" unravels the initial phase of the return voyage to Jungle Island for Tarzan, Jane Clayton, and their entourage, which includes both crew members and the distinctive beasts that have been part of their extraordinary journey. As the day breaks, Tarzan is eager to set sail back home, entrusting the Kincaid under the watchful guidance of its remaining crew, who, reassured by Lord Greystoke's promises of no prosecution for their involvements with prior misdeeds, eagerly prep the ship…
    • CHAPTER 20 -The beasts of Tarzan Cover
      by LovelyMay In Chapter 20, titled "Jungle Island Again," the narrative returns to the stranded party on Jungle Island, led by Tarzan, struggling for survival. Tarzan emphasizes the construction of a vessel to return to the mainland, a daunting task that causes discord and laziness among the crew, raising Tarzan's concern for Jane's safety with the increasingly unreliable Kincaid's crew. Conversely, on the island's north coast, the mutineers of the schooner Cowrie, under Gust, Momulla, and Kai Shang, plot greedily over…
    • CHAPTER 21 -The beasts of Tarzan Cover
      by LovelyMay In Chapter 21 of "The Beasts of Tarzan," titled "The Law of the Jungle," the story unfolds with Tarzan, overseeing the near completion of a skiff with the help of Mugambi and under considerable tension and lack of cooperation amongst his campmates, particularly from Schneider, the mate who deserts the work to hunt in the jungle but returns with a guise of remorse to continue work on the skiff. Schneider reports a herd of small deer in the jungle, prompting Tarzan to hunt, ultimately leading to a plot twist…
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      by LovelyMay Lieutenant Albert Werper, disgraced and exiled to the Congo by his own hand, finds his mental state deteriorating after months of isolation. His brooding turns to a silent hatred towards his superior, culminating in a rash homicidal impulse. Werper shoots his captain dead in a misguided attempt at asserting his honor. Realizing the gravity of his action too late, Werper flees into the jungle, pursued by his own men. The chase pushes him to his limits until he collapses, to be discovered by Achmet Zek, an…
    • 2 – On the Road to Opar Cover
      by LovelyMay He left alone entirely the countless succulent fruits and vegetables and the delicious nuts and grubs and insects that had formed the staple of his diet from infancy to manhood; he was a creature of the jungle and the wild open spaces, and so in his heart he always despised the artificialities of civilization, returning to them only for the sake of his wife, Lady Jane Greystoke, whose love and companionship were more necessary to him than all the freedom and jungle life. When John Clayton, Lord…
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