Thanks to Babs Chandrasoma of PR by the Book – Austin, I am giving away 3 copies of Jane: The Woman Who Loved Tarzan.
Book Description:
Cambridge, England, 1905. Jane Porter is hardly a typical woman of her time: the only female student in Cambridge University’s medical program, she is far more comfortable in a lab coat dissecting corpses than she is in a corset and gown sipping afternoon tea. A budding paleoanthropologist, Jane dreams of traveling the globe in search of fossils that will prove the evolutionary theories of her scientific hero, Charles Darwin. Little does she know she is about to develop from a well-bred, brilliantly educated Edwardian young woman to a fierce, vine-swinging huntress who meets and falls in love with Tarzan.
And so begins JANE: The Woman Who Loved Tarzan (A Tor trade paperback; September 18, 2012; $14.99), the first retelling of Tarzan written by a woman and authorized by the Edgar Rice Burroughs Estate. This renowned love story of the ultimate strong female protagonist, by award-winning author and screenwriter Robin Maxwell, deftly entwines real people and events with archaeology and ancient civilizations based on Maxwell’s research into Darwinian evolutionary theory and the historical discoveries of paleoanthropologist Eugene Dubois.
When dashing American explorer Ral Conrath invites Jane and her father to join an expedition deep into West Africa, she can hardly believe her luck. Africa is every bit as exotic and fascinating as she has always imagined, but Jane quickly learns that the lush jungle is full of secrets—and so is Ral Conrath. When danger strikes, Jane finds her hero, the key to humanity’s past, and an all-consuming love in one extraordinary man: Tarzan of the Apes.
About Robin Maxwell:
ROBIN MAXWELL is the national bestselling author of eight historical fiction novels featuring powerful women, including Signora da Vinci and the award-winning Secret Diary of Anne Boleyn, now in its 24th printing. She lives in the high desert of California with her husband, yogi Max Thomas. Visit her online at www.robinmaxwell.com.
This giveaway ends on September 27, 2012 and is for Canada and the U.S. Please use Rafflecopter to enter.
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this novel sounds unique and special. Thanks for this giveaway. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com
I’d love to read this story from Janes point of view. Can you imagine what her parents were thinking?
Clenna at aol dot com
Sounds like a very interesting book! Thanks for the giveaway!
This sounds great! I’m glad Robin Maxwell has a background in other historical fiction.
This sounds interesting. It’s always been about Tarzan. Finally Jane gets her story told.
lkish77123 at gmail dot com
I just heard of this book earlier today. I would love to read its
lag110 at mchsi dot com
I’m really curious about this one. Thanks for the chance to win.
I read it 🙂
I’ve loved everyting Tarzan since I was little and watched the Johnny Weismueller (sp?) movies with my dad. This will be an interesting take on the legend.
Looks like a book that will keep me on the edge of my seat!
Carla
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Sounds like a great book. I have always loved the movies, so I’d like to read this book too. Thanks for having the giveaway.
ayancey(at)dishmail(dot)net
This sounds like an interesting twist on a classic! Thanks for the chance to win a copy!
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It looks like a unique Tarzan story.
Sounds different