The year was 1933.
Filmmaker Carl Denham had captured the stupendous monster he had dubbed “King”
Kong. But that was only the beginning. Denham was determined to get the
dethroned ruler of Skull Mountain Island back to America, and cash in on the
greatest wild animal capture in human history.
The saga of how Kong
was taken in chains from his Indian Ocean kingdom to New York City has never
been told. In order for the cargo freighter Wanderer to make the long transit
to the Atlantic, she is forced to circumnavigate Africa––jungle home of the
legendary Tarzan of the Apes!
Here is the
long-anticipated clash between the Monarch of Skull Island and Lord of the
Jungle.
When the largest
anthropoid who ever lived encounters the savage superman raised by the great
apes, will they make peace––or war?
King Kong Vs. Tarzan
(Epic Adventure)
“The Wild Adventures of King Kong”
By Will Murray
Altus
Press www.altuspress.com
ISBN
#978-1618272812
Price
$24.95
488
Pages
Rating
5-Stars
“An
Epic Adventure For Modern Times.”
We
are familiar with the capture of King Kong on Skull Island, and his eventual
death in New York, but in this tale, the author details Kong’s journey from
Skull Island, and how he was kept sedated for much of the trip, until problems
arose, and the giant monarch of Skull Island escapes onto the African
continent. Traveling from Skull Island, Captain Englehorn warns Carl Denham
that the passage through the Suez Canal might not be a good idea, and he turns
his ship, the Wanderer towards the
African coast where they hope to find more food and supplies for the voyage and
avoid official scrutiny of their cargo.
They
reach the African coast before the storm sinks the ship, but Kong soon awakens
and breaks loose. Now he’s afoot in Tarzan’t domain, and the Jungle Lord
doesn’t like the damage he is causing. It’s truly a wild adventure, as Tarzan,
To-Yat’s ape tribe, and Jack Driscoll and his ships crew all chase after the
mighty Kong.
The
reader is in for a treat. Will Murray’s writing is smooth and fast paced, and
his characters come alive. Kong is magnificent, and Tarzan is at his best in
this story. Tarzan’s constant companions, little Nkima, the monkey, Jad-bal-ja,
his golden lion, and Tantor the elephants are around for the action. An epic
tale for the modern times, and highly recommended.
Tom Johnson
Author of JUR: A STORY OF PRE-DAWN EARTH
I'm just about finished reading this one. Good stuff!
ReplyDeleteHi Bill, long but it moves fast, and always something happening. Lots of fun. Will Murray keeps 'em coming. Great stuff, indeed.
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