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Reading order

Tarzan Books in Order

This page lists the complete Tarzan reading order by Edgar Rice Burroughs, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 24 books / 1912-1965

Tarzan Reading Order

01 Tarzan of the Apes 1912 Buy
02 The Return of Tarzan 1913 Buy
03 The Beasts of Tarzan 1914 Buy
04 The Son of Tarzan 1916 Buy
05 Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar 1916 Buy
06 Jungle Tales of Tarzan 1919 Buy
07 Tarzan the Untamed 1919 Buy
08 Tarzan the Terrible 1921 Buy
09 Tarzan and the Golden Lion 1923 Buy
10 Tarzan and the Ant Men 1924 Buy
11 The Tarzan Twins 1927 Buy
12 Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle 1927 Buy
13 Tarzan and the Lost Empire 1928 Buy
14 Tarzan the Invincible 1930 Buy
15 Tarzan Triumphant 1931 Buy
16 Tarzan and the City of Gold 1932 Buy
17 Tarzan and the Lion Man 1934 Buy
18 Tarzan and the Leopard Men 1935 Buy
19 Tarzan's Quest 1935 Buy
20 Tarzan and the Forbidden City 1938 Buy
21 Tarzan the Magnificent 1939 Buy
22 Tarzan and the Foreign Legion 1947 Buy
23 Tarzan and the Madman 1964 Buy
24 Tarzan and the Castaways 1965 Buy

Tarzan Books by Publication Order

1912 Tarzan of the Apes #1
1913 The Return of Tarzan #2
1914 The Beasts of Tarzan #3
1916 The Son of Tarzan #4
1916 Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar #5
1919 Jungle Tales of Tarzan #6
1919 Tarzan the Untamed #7
1921 Tarzan the Terrible #8
1923 Tarzan and the Golden Lion #9
1924 Tarzan and the Ant Men #10
1927 The Tarzan Twins #11
1927 Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle #12
1928 Tarzan and the Lost Empire #13
1930 Tarzan the Invincible #14
1931 Tarzan Triumphant #15
1932 Tarzan and the City of Gold #16
1934 Tarzan and the Lion Man #17
1935 Tarzan and the Leopard Men #18
1935 Tarzan's Quest #19
1938 Tarzan and the Forbidden City #20
1939 Tarzan the Magnificent #21
1947 Tarzan and the Foreign Legion #22
1964 Tarzan and the Madman #23
1965 Tarzan and the Castaways #24

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Tarzan reading order?

The Tarzan reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Tarzan books are there?

This catalog currently lists 24 Tarzan books published across 1912-1965.

Who writes the Tarzan books?

Tarzan is listed as a book series by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

Should I read Tarzan in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Tarzan. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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