A roar of approval as TARZAN helps the apes

Faber and Faber, the Edgar Rice Burroughs Estate and Blake Friedmann author, Andy Briggs, have donated over £2,500 to the EAZA Year of the Ape Campaign through sales of TARZAN: THE GREYSTOKE LEGACY.

With the funding provided EAZA can ensure to reach their aim to make a significant and lasting contribution to the continued survival of apes
and their habitats.

The sequel to TARZAN: THE GREYSTOKE LEGACY is published by Faber in July 2012.

Praise for TARZAN: THE GREYSTOKE LEGACY
'I fell in love with Edgar Rice Burroughs's Tarzan when I was 11 years old, and was jealous when he married that silly Jane. I would have been even more jealous of the Jane in TARZAN: THE GREYSTOKE LEGACY - she is not silly at all!  And what a stroke of brilliance to transform Tarzan into an eco-warrior. The Lord of the Jungle is with us still.' -- Dr Jane Goodall

'Tarzan is back with a bloodcurdling roar! An epic re-book of the classic series.' -- Eoin Colfer, author of ARTEMIS FOWL

'CRACKING jungle adventure with the one and only, all- time best eco-warrior, Tarzan.' -- MG Harris, author of THE JOSHUA FILES

'Wow! All the things I loved about the original Tarzan books rebooted for modern-day Africa, with a plot that will whisk you off your feet and swing you through the trees at breakneck speed.' -- Roderick Gordon, author of TUNNELS

'This is a lion-roaring read of an adventure that seized me from the first page and refused to let go.The action is breathless, the characters are enthralling and the environmental message is vital. Tarzan is not only stunningly reborn, he is more relevant today than he ever was.' -- Chris Bradford, author of YOUNG SAMURAI

'A hero that doesn't have special powers, can't do magic, and isn't an angel? Andy's Tarzan doesn't need them; he kicks ass from the moment he appears in the first chapter.' -- David Gatward, author of THE DEAD, THE DARK, THE DAMNED

'An awesome African adventure. The legend of Tarzan is in great hands.' -- Steve Feasey, author of CHANGELING

'A white-knuckle adventure worthy of Burroughs at his best. Andy Briggs' Tarzan is a stunning achievement.' -- William Hussey, author of WITCHFINDER

Andy Briggs starts the year swinging with a whole host of events planned!

Andy Briggs, whose collaboration with the Edgar Rice Burroughs estate, TARZAN: THE GREYSTOKE LEGACY brought the hundred year old Tarzan character swinging into the 21st Century, has announced a string of UK tour dates which will take him all over the country, highlights of which include:  

MARCH
Friday 2nd March: Guardian Pop-up Festival

Monday 5th March: Waterstones Norwich

Friday 8th March: Discover Centre

Monday 12th-13th March: Aye Write Festival, Glasgow

Thursday 22nd March: Edinburgh - Renascence Learning Librarian event

Saturday 31st March: Oxford Literary Festival

APRIL
Saturday 14th April: Cambridge Wordfest

MAY
13th May: Brighton Festival

JUNE
Friday 26th June: Middlesbrough Literary Festival

JULY & AUGUST
In LA for Comic Con and to launch the US publication during Tarzan centenary festival

OCTOBER
1st-5th October: Appledore Festival

6th or 7th October: Bath Festival

NOVEMBER
13th November: Swindon Literary Festival

So be sure to add some of those to your diaries and get along to see Andy!

Praise for TARZAN: THE GREYSTOKE LEGACY:

'I fell in love with Edgar Rice Burroughs's Tarzan when I was 11 years old, and was jealous when he married that silly Jane. I would have been even more jealous of the Jane in TARZAN: THE GREYSTOKE LEGACY - she is not silly at all!  And what a stroke of brilliance to transform Tarzan into an eco-warrior. The Lord of the Jungle is with us still.' -- Dr Jane Goodall

'Tarzan is back with a bloodcurdling roar! An epic re-book of the classic series.' -- Eoin Colfer, author of ARTEMIS FOWL

'CRACKING jungle adventure with the one and only, all- time best eco-warrior, Tarzan.' -- MG Harris, author of THE JOSHUA FILES

'Wow! All the things I loved about the original Tarzan books rebooted for modern-day Africa, with a plot that will whisk you off your feet and swing you through the trees at breakneck speed.' -- Roderick Gordon, author of TUNNELS

'This is a lion-roaring read of an adventure that seized me from the first page and refused to let go.The action is breathless, the characters are enthralling and the environmental message is vital. Tarzan is not only stunningly reborn, he is more relevant today than he ever was.' -- Chris Bradford, author of YOUNG SAMURAI

'A hero that doesn't have special powers, can't do magic, and isn't an angel? Andy's Tarzan doesn't need them; he kicks ass from the moment he appears in the first chapter.' -- David Gatward, author of THE DEAD, THE DARK, THE DAMNED

'An awesome African adventure. The legend of Tarzan is in great hands.' -- Steve Feasey, author of CHANGELING

'A white-knuckle adventure worthy of Burroughs at his best. Andy Briggs' Tarzan is a stunning achievement.' -- William Hussey, author of WITCHFINDER

Andy Briggs and Jim Sullos to feature in Radio 4 documentary, 'Tarzan: Lord of the Jungle'

Andy Briggs, whose collaboration with the Edgar Rice Burroughs estate, TARZAN: THE GREYSTOKE LEGACY brought the hundred year old Tarzan character swinging into the 21st Century, and Jim Sullos of ERB Inc., will talk to John Waite and be accompanied by cultural historian Jeffrey Richards and Desmond Morris, who'll be there to discuss the plausibility of the notion of a baby being raised by apes!

The program will air on Monday 27th February 2012, at 4.00pm on BBC Radio 4.

TARZAN: THE GREYSTOKE LEGACY was published by Faber in the UK in 2011 and has been sold in China, Czech Republic, Greece and Israel. The sequel, TARZAN: JUNGLE WARRIOR will be published this year, in time for the centenary celebrations.

Praise for TARZAN: THE GREYSTOKE LEGACY:

'I fell in love with Edgar Rice Burroughs's Tarzan when I was 11 years old, and was jealous when he married that silly Jane. I would have been even more jealous of the Jane in TARZAN: THE GREYSTOKE LEGACY - she is not silly at all!  And what a stroke of brilliance to transform Tarzan into an eco-warrior. The Lord of the Jungle is with us still.' -- Dr Jane Goodall

'Tarzan is back with a bloodcurdling roar! An epic re-book of the classic series.' -- Eoin Colfer, author of ARTEMIS FOWL

'CRACKING jungle adventure with the one and only, all- time best eco-warrior, Tarzan.' -- MG Harris, author of THE JOSHUA FILES

'Wow! All the things I loved about the original Tarzan books rebooted for modern-day Africa, with a plot that will whisk you off your feet and swing you through the trees at breakneck speed.' -- Roderick Gordon, author of TUNNELS

'This is a lion-roaring read of an adventure that seized me from the first page and refused to let go.The action is breathless, the characters are enthralling and the environmental message is vital. Tarzan is not only stunningly reborn, he is more relevant today than he ever was.' -- Chris Bradford, author of YOUNG SAMURAI

'A hero that doesn't have special powers, can't do magic, and isn't an angel? Andy's Tarzan doesn't need them; he kicks ass from the moment he appears in the first chapter.' -- David Gatward, author of THE DEAD, THE DARK, THE DAMNED

'An awesome African adventure. The legend of Tarzan is in great hands.' -- Steve Feasey, author of CHANGELING

'A white-knuckle adventure worthy of Burroughs at his best. Andy Briggs' Tarzan is a stunning achievement.' -- William Hussey, author of WITCHFINDER

Andy Briggs' TARZAN: THE GREYSTOKE LEGACY shortlisted for Sefton Super Reads Awards 2012

TARZAN: THE GREYSTOKE LEGACY, Andy Briggs' modern day revamp of the classic franchise, has been shortlisted for the Sefton Super Reads Awards 2012. The winner, chosen by students across the UK, is set to be announced in Spring 2012 in conjunction with the prize for the best review written by one of the student voters. More details to be announced at a later date.

Praise for TARZAN: THE GREYSTOKE LEGACY:

"I fell in love with Edgar Rice Burroughs's Tarzan when I was 11 years old, and was jealous when he married that silly Jane. I would have been even more jealous of the Jane in TARZAN: THE GREYSTOKE LEGACY - she is not silly at all!  And what a stroke of brilliance to transform Tarzan into an eco-warrior. The Lord of the Jungle is with us still.' -- Dame Jane Goodall, Conservationist

'Tarzan is back with a bloodcurdling roar! An epic re-book of the classic series.' -- Eoin Colfer, author of ARTEMIS FOWL

'CRACKING jungle adventure with the one and only, all- time best eco-warrior, Tarzan.' -- MG Harris, author of THE JOSHUA FILES

'Wow! All the things I loved about the original Tarzan books rebooted for modern-day Africa, with a plot that will whisk you off your feet and swing you through the trees at breakneck speed.' -- Roderick Gordon, author of TUNNELS

'This is a lion-roaring read of an adventure that seized me from the first page and refused to let go.The action is breathless, the characters are enthralling and the environmental message is vital. Tarzan is not only stunningly reborn, he is more relevant today than he ever was.' -- Chris Bradford, author of YOUNG SAMURAI.