Bunduki
Bunduki is a 1975 novel by J. T. Edson, and the first work in the Bunduki series that followed. The series involves characters related to Tarzan and was initially authorized by the estate of Edgar Rice Burroughs. In the opening of the novel the main protagonists are transported from Earth to Zillikian (see below).
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| Author | J. T. Edson |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Series | Bunduki series |
| Genre | Adventure novel |
| Publisher | Corgi Books |
Publication date | April 1975 |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 208 pp |
| ISBN | 0-552-09768-3 |
| Followed by | see article |
Novels and short stories
All of Edson's Bunduki stories were published in England by Corgi Books:
- Bunduki. April 1975. ISBN 0-552-09768-3.
- Bunduki and Dawn. January 1976. ISBN 0-552-10061-7.
- Sacrifice for the Quagga God. October 1976. ISBN 0-552-10272-5.
- Fearless Master of the Jungle. June 1980. ISBN 0-552-11405-7.
- Amazons of Zillikian (unpublished)[1]
Short story prequels (set on Earth)
- "The Mchawi's Powers" – J.T.'s Hundredth. March 1979. ISBN 0-552-10995-9.
- "Death to Simba Nyeuse" – J.T.'s Ladies. February 1980. ISBN 0-552-11223-2.
- "Accident – or Murder?" – More J.T.’s Ladies. February 1987. ISBN 0-552-12899-6.
- "A Good Time Was Had by All" – Mark Counter's Kin. February 1990. ISBN 0-552-13541-0.
Publication
The first three novels were published with permission from both Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. and Philip José Farmer for the biographical connections between Edson's Bunduki & Dawn, Burroughs' Tarzan characters, and Farmer's Wold Newton family.[1]
Sometime after 1976, ERB Inc. withdrew Edson's permission to use the Tarzan name in future volumes and as a result, the fourth novel and the short stories do not mention Tarzan or Jane by name.[1]
Zillikian
Zillikian is a counter-Earth planet (i.e. located at the L3 Lagrange point which is opposite the Sun in the same orbit as Earth). The planet is very similar to Earth in climate and wildlife, albeit without the industrialization of Humans that Earth has.
References
- Dunn, Laurence (April 30, 1999). "J. T. Edson and Bunduki". ERBapa (61).