One of Burroughs' stranger adventures, incorporating reincarnation and heartbreaking solitude. For their love, Nu and Nat-ul (Victoria) defy tens of thousands of years, the power of the mighty quaking earth, modern man's prejudice and the innumerable dangers of the Stone Age. Also a Tarzan tie-in.
I have been an Edgar Rice Burroughs fan since my teens, over 50 years ago. I remember discovering John Carter and Tarzan and going through their books, and many of Burroughs' others, at the rate of one a day.
I probably read this one back then too, but did not remember it. So when a copy fell into my hands, I read it. Perhaps the reason why this book is not on my shelf, with the others from my teens, is because this is not one of Burroughs' best.
Too much is left unsaid or left to a leap of faith, including how Time moves two individuals back and forth over 100,000 years. It is all action and no character development. Plus the ending is very bitter-sweet.
I probably read this one back then too, but did not remember it. So when a copy fell into my hands, I read it. Perhaps the reason why this book is not on my shelf, with the others from my teens, is because this is not one of Burroughs' best.
Too much is left unsaid or left to a leap of faith, including how Time moves two individuals back and forth over 100,000 years. It is all action and no character development. Plus the ending is very bitter-sweet.
