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"The Son of Tarzan" is a novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs, part of the Tarzan series, focusing on Tarzan's son, Jack, also known as Korak. The story begins with Alexis Paulvitch, who had escaped Tarzan previously, encountering the ape Akut and displaying him publicly in London. Jack, unaware of his father's past, befriends Akut and learns about his father's life as Tarzan. Jack and Akut escape to Africa, where they meet the Mangani apes and rescue an abused girl named Meriem. Meanwhile, Tarzan and Jane, unaware of their son's fate, reunite with Jack and Meriem after several years and return to London, where Jack and Meriem get married. The novel has been adapted into a silent film serial and comic form, with various publishers. Overall, "The Son of Tarzan" delves into Jack's adventures, survival in the jungle, and eventual reunion with his family, offering a captivating addition to the Tarzan series.