
CHAPTER I. Belgian and Arab
CHAPTER II. On the Road To Opar
CHAPTER III. The Call of the Jungle
CHAPTER IV. Prophecy and Fulfillment
CHAPTER V. The Altar of the Flaming God
CHAPTER VI. The Arab Raid
CHAPTER VII. The Jewel-Room of Opar
CHAPTER VIII. The Escape from Opar
CHAPTER IX. The Theft of the Jewels
CHAPTER X. Achmet Zek Sees the Jewels
In the oppressive heat of the Congo, a young Belgian lieutenant, haunted by shame and a rash act of murder, flees deep into the untamed jungle. Pursued by his own regiment and the unforgiving wilderness, his desperate escape turns the dense forest into a maze of fear, where every rustle could be a predator—or a pursuer. Exhausted and on the brink of collapse, he is discovered by Achmet Zek, a mysterious Arab leader whose motives are as shadowy as the canopy above.
The encounter sets the stage for an unlikely alliance, drawing the fugitive into a world far removed from his military past. As they navigate tribal lands and ancient ruins, the jungle’s secrets begin to surface, hinting at a hidden kingdom and treasures long forgotten. Listeners will be drawn into a tale of guilt, survival, and the magnetic pull of the wild that soon introduces the legendary lord of the jungle, whose presence will change the course of all involved.
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (369K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
1993-12-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1875–1950
Best known for creating Tarzan and John Carter, he helped shape modern adventure and science fiction with fast-moving stories full of strange worlds and larger-than-life heroes. His books reached a huge audience and kept inspiring films, comics, and new readers long after his lifetime.
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by Edgar Rice Burroughs

by Edgar Rice Burroughs

by Edgar Rice Burroughs

by Edgar Rice Burroughs

by Edgar Rice Burroughs

by Edgar Rice Burroughs

by Edgar Rice Burroughs

by Edgar Rice Burroughs