Tarzan books in order A series by Edgar Rice Burroughs
The Tarzan series by Edgar Rice Burroughs has 32 books (30 novels and 2 shorter works), from Tarzan of the Apes (1912) to Tarzan: The Lost Adventure (1995). Read it in order, starting with Tarzan of the Apes.
Reading order: 1 Tarzan of the Apes (1912) · 2 The Return of Tarzan (1915) · 3 The Beasts of Tarzan (1914) · 4 At the Earth's Core (1914) · 5 The Son of Tarzan (1915) · 6 Jungle Tales of Tarzan (1919) · 7 Tarzan and the Forbidden City (1938) · 8 Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar (1916) · 9 Tarzan the Untamed (1920) · 10 Tarzan the Terrible (1921) · … all 32 below
Updated September 2026
All 32 Tarzan books in order
- 1.
Tarzan of the Apes (1912)
- 2.
The Return of Tarzan (1915)
- 3.
The Beasts of Tarzan (1914)
- 4.
At the Earth's Core (1914)
- 5.
The Son of Tarzan (1915)
- 6.
Jungle Tales of Tarzan (1919), also published as Pellucidar
- 7.
Tarzan and the Forbidden City (1938)
- 8.
- 9.
Tarzan the Untamed (1920)
- 10.
Tarzan the Terrible (1921)
- 11.
Tarzan and the Golden Lion (1922)
- 12.
Tarzan and the Ant Men (1924)
- 13.
Tarzan and the Tarzan Twins (1927)
- 14.
Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle (1927)
- 15.
Tarzan and the Lost Empire (1928)
- 16.
Tanar of Pellucidar (1930)
- 17.
Tarzan at the Earth's Core (1930)
- 18.
Tarzan the Invincible (1930)
- 19.
Tarzan Triumphant (1931)
- 20.
Tarzan and the City of Gold (1932)
- 21.
Tarzan and the Lion Man (1934)
- 22.
Tarzan and the Leopard Men (1935)
- 23.
Tarzan's Quest (1936)
- 24.
Tarzan and the Castaways (1965), also published as Tarzan the Magnificent
- 25.
Back to the Stone Age (1937)
- 26.
Tarzan and the Elephant Men" (1937)
- 27.
Tarzan and the Champion" (1940)
- 28.
Tarzan and the Jungle Murders" (1940)
- 29.
Tarzan and the Madman (1964)
- 30.
Land of Terror (1944)
- 31.
Tarzan and the Foreign Legion (1947)
- 32.
Tarzan: The Lost Adventure (1995), with Joe R. Lansdale
Tarzan on screen
- Tarzan of the Apes (1918)Film · from Tarzan of the Apes
- Tarzan the Ape Man (1932)Film · from Tarzan of the Apes
- Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984)Film · from Tarzan of the Apes
- Tarzan (1999)Film · from Tarzan of the Apes
- The Revenge of Tarzan (1920)Film · from The Return of Tarzan
- The Adventures of Tarzan (1921)Film · from The Return of Tarzan
- At the Earth's Core (1976)Film · from At the Earth's Core
- The Son of Tarzan (1920)Film · from The Son of Tarzan
- Tarzan the Mighty (1928)TV · from Jungle Tales of Tarzan
- The Adventures of Tarzan (1921)Film · from Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar
- Tarzan the Tiger (1929)TV · from Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar
- Tarzan and the Golden Lion (1927)Film · from Tarzan and the Golden Lion
Tarzan FAQ
- How many Tarzan books are there?
- There are 32 Tarzan books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Tarzan books in?
- In publication order, starting with Tarzan of the Apes (1912): 1 Tarzan of the Apes (1912) · 2 The Return of Tarzan (1915) · 3 The Beasts of Tarzan (1914) · 4 At the Earth's Core (1914) · 5 The Son of Tarzan (1915) · 6 Jungle Tales of Tarzan (1919) · … all 32 below.
- What is the first Tarzan book?
- Tarzan of the Apes (1912).
- What is the latest Tarzan book?
- Tarzan: The Lost Adventure (1995).
- Is the Tarzan series finished?
- There have been no new Tarzan books since 1995; Edgar Rice Burroughs died in 1950.
- Did Edgar Rice Burroughs write other series?
- Yes: Barsoom, Jungle adventure, Mucker, Caspak trilogy and Moon.
More series by Edgar Rice Burroughs
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Jungle adventure
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Mucker
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Moon
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.