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Tarzan Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Tarzan books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Tarzan series? Start with "Tarzan of the Apes" (1912) and follow publication order through all 24 books.
The complete Tarzan reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Tarzan of the Apes
1912
The Return of Tarzan
1913
The Beasts of Tarzan
1914
The Son of Tarzan
1916
Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar
1916
Jungle Tales of Tarzan
1919
Tarzan the Untamed
1919
Tarzan the Terrible
1921
Tarzan and the Golden Lion
1923
Tarzan and the Ant Men
1924
The Tarzan Twins
1927
Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle
1927
Tarzan and the Lost Empire
1928
Tarzan the Invincible
1930
Tarzan Triumphant
1931
Tarzan and the City of Gold
1932
Tarzan and the Lion Man
1934
Tarzan and the Leopard Men
1935
Tarzan's Quest
1935
Tarzan and the Forbidden City
1938
Tarzan the Magnificent
1939
Tarzan and the Foreign Legion
1947
Tarzan and the Madman
1964
Tarzan and the Castaways
1965
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