The eternal savage

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The eternal savage

by Edgar Rice Burroughs

EN·~6 hours

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Description

In a primeval jungle untouched by modern civilization, a young hunter named Nu races against time to prove his worth. Driven by Nat‑ul’s challenge, he must bring down the ferocious saber‑toothed tiger that threatens his tribe, relying on stone weapons and raw instinct. The narrative immerses listeners in vivid, prehistoric battles where every rustle of foliage could hide a monster.

Meanwhile, a twentieth‑century American vacationer, Victoria Custer, finds herself whisked from a Tarzan safari into the very dawn of humanity after a sudden cataclysm. Thrust into the same wild landscape, she must navigate towering ferns, hostile beasts, and the customs of a world where survival hinges on courage and cunning. Their parallel quests intertwine, promising a thrilling clash of cultures and a race against the untamed forces of nature.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (375K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United States: Ace Books, Inc., 1925.

Credits

Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2023-02-10

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Edgar Rice Burroughs

Edgar Rice Burroughs

1875–1950

Best known for creating Tarzan and John Carter, this hugely popular adventure writer helped shape early science fiction and fantasy. His stories mixed jungle action, lost worlds, and interplanetary romance in a way that still feels energetic today.

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