Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar

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Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar

by Edgar Rice Burroughs

EN·~6 hours

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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.

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Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (369K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

1993-12-01

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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