Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar By: Edgar Rice Burroughs

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Remember Disney's stunning animated masterpiece that made you fall in love with the jungle? The sweeping vistas of hidden temples, the dangerous mysteries lurking beneath ancient canopies, the epic romance between civilization and the wild? This is where those cinematic elements were born—in Edgar Rice Burroughs' dazzling tale of the lost city of Opar, the forgotten colony of Atlantis hidden deep in the African jungle.

When financial disaster strikes Tarzan's estate, he must return to the legendary treasure vaults of Opar to refill his coffers with the gold of lost Atlantis. But high priestess La awaits, ready to sacrifice him upon the altar of the Flaming God for spurning her love, while a traitorous half-bestial high priest schemes to steal her throne. Add a disgraced Belgian officer and a band of slave traders who kidnap Jane, then throw Tarzan into an earthquake that leaves him with amnesia—believing he's just an ape again—and you've got blockbuster storytelling at its finest.

This novel served as the basis for the 1929 silent film "Tarzan the Tiger," which became the first Tarzan sound film, and was a partial inspiration for the 2016 blockbuster "The Legend of Tarzan". The 1929 adaptation was amazingly faithful to Burroughs' novel, featuring spectacular temple sequences and the mysterious high priestess La. This is the story that taught Hollywood how to blend archaeological adventure with jungle action—decades before Disney brought Tarzan to a new generation.

Because beneath the treasure hunts and ancient curses beats the same emotional core Disney perfected: a hero torn between two identities who must recover his memory and unravel a nefarious plot to save the woman he loves. Experience the glittering treasure chambers, the volcanic temple rituals, the desperate race across Africa. This is Tarzan as both primitive warrior and noble hero—the duality that makes the character timeless.

Burroughs perfected his famous cliff-hanger formula here, creating chapter-to-chapter suspense that translates perfectly to audio. Whether you grew up humming Disney songs or discovered Tarzan through Alexander Skarsgård's cinematic adventure, this audiobook delivers the original magic—lost cities, impossible escapes, and a love triangle involving the most beautiful high priestess in all of literature.

Press play and discover the Atlantean adventure that inspired a century of jungle blockbusters.