What are your Favorite Adventure Books?

MtnClimber | February 5, 2010 | Vanity

[KillTime]

The Elric series, by Michael Moorcock. Any of the Eternal Champion books are a great read for adventure.

[bcsco]

All the Zane Grey Novels.

Have you ever read his "Tales of Lonely Trails"? It's not a novel but a compilation of travels out West on hunts (at times along with his son). An excellent read, showing his love for the land.

[ml/nj]

What makes a book an Adventure Book?

I see someone suggested Moby Dick. I guess if this qualifies, it sort of retires the prize, at least among American novels. Another mentioned Shogun, but isn't this just an historical novel? (not that it could compete with Moby Dick). I think the top Adventure Book, if it qualifies, has to be The Odyssey. Modern authors may be amusing, but really they do not compete.

ML/NJ

[sticker]

“The “Old Shatterhand” westerns by Karl May”

Also one of hitler’s favorites

[Califelephant]

Yep, Lonesome Dove is great.

[CriticalJ]

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

“Last of the Breed” is the one about Escaping from Russia.
It is the best IMO of L'Amour.

[MtnClimber]

Musashi is also good, but long.

[SaxxonWoods]

“They Lived To Tell The Tale”, a compilation of extreme adventure stories. Don't have it with me so can't give you the author. Mostly mountain climbing or trekking in extreme cold, with some water-related adventures, all incidents in which the participants barely survived. Compelling reading.

[gardengirl]

The Box Car Children! Now that brings back memories! LOL

The Black Stallion Series, and I loved Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys/ Bobbsey Twins.

[4yearlurker]

I too was going to reply Jim Corbett. The Temple Tiger and The Man Eating Leopard of Rudrapryag are both great reading by Corbett. Also check Death in the Long Grass by Peter Capstick,Trader Horn,Hunter by John Hunter,& Pretorius(he writes about man eating baboons among other adventures!

[Notary Sojac]

The entire Flashman series by the late great George McDonald Fraser.

[Dr.Zoidberg]

...Doc Savage series...

Yep, some of my favorite adventure novels.

[melissa_in_ga]

I loved Into Thin Air and read it several times a year.

For fiction, my favorites are:

Alas Babylon
The Lucas Davenport Series (Prey books) by John Sanford
The Dark Tower Series by Stephen King

I’d like to get On The Beach, but Barnes & Noble wants you to pay for it before you receive it. I might try half.com

[Armedanddangerous]

Point of Impact

I, Sniper

Both by Steven Hunter

[haywoodwebb]

Since you're a fan of Cooper have you ever seen this gem penned by Twain? . . .

[The Duke]

Doc Savage series

I have to second the vote for Doc. I have a nice collection of his exploits!

[Gordon Pym]

The Box Car Children! Now that brings back memories! LOL

The Black Stallion Series, and I loved Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys/ Bobbsey Twins.

I Grew up near Putnam CT and actually met G. Warner when I was a kid. I think it was mandatory to read all of th eboxcar children books for any kid in town.

They actually have a boxcar museum at the old train station. It's not much but it's theirs.

[hellbender]

Any of the books by Patrick O'Brien about British naval commander Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin. Also, The Rover by Joseph Conrad.

Into Thin Air is indeed an impressive book.

[Lakeshark]

Endurance, by Lansing.

The story of Edmond Shakleton's south pole adventure. One of the most exciting true stories ever told.