Is It Based on a Book?

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Is Tarzan and the Lost City based on a book?

Quick answer

Yes. Tarzan and the Lost City is based on the book series Tarzan by Edgar Rice Burroughs (2000).

The book series behind Tarzan and the Lost City

Tarzan

Book series by Edgar Rice Burroughs · first published 2000 · adventure fiction

Novel series by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

Tarzan: books in order

  1. Tarzan of the Apes (1912)
  2. The Return of Tarzan (1915)
  3. The Beasts of Tarzan (1914)
  4. The Son of Tarzan (1915)
  5. Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar (1916)
  6. Jungle Tales of Tarzan (1919)
  7. Tarzan the Untamed (1920)
  8. Tarzan the Terrible (1921)
  9. Tarzan and the Golden Lion (1922)
  10. Tarzan and the Ant Men (1924)
  11. Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle (1927)
  12. Tarzan and the Lost Empire (1928)
  13. Tarzan at the Earth's Core (1930)
  14. Tarzan the Invincible (1930)
  15. Tarzan Triumphant (1931)
  16. Tarzan and the City of Gold (1932)
  17. Tarzan and the Lion Man (1934)
  18. Tarzan and the Leopard Men (1935)
  19. Tarzan's Quest (1936)
  20. Tarzan and the Forbidden City (1938)
  21. Tarzan the Magnificent (1939)
  22. Tarzan and the Foreign Legion (1947)
  23. Tarzan and the Madman (1964)
  24. Tarzan and the Castaways (1965)

Other adaptations of Tarzan

Common questions

Is Tarzan and the Lost City based on a book?

Yes. Tarzan and the Lost City is based on the book series Tarzan by Edgar Rice Burroughs (2000).

Who wrote the book Tarzan and the Lost City is based on?

Tarzan was written by Edgar Rice Burroughs and first published in 2000.

Should I read the book before watching?

Start with Tarzan of the Apes, book 1 of Tarzan. If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read it before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.

More screen adaptations of Edgar Rice Burroughs's books

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