Adventure stories books

The Last of the Mohicans; A narrative of 1757

James Fenimore Cooper

James Fenimore Cooper’s The Last of the Mohicans is a historical adventure set amid the French and Indian…

The Mysterious Island

Jules Verne

The opening places you amid a desperate rescue on a deserted shore, where a cast of characters, reporter,…

The Son of Monte-Cristo, Volume I

Jules Lermina

The Son of Monte‑Christo, Volume I is an adventure‑driven continuation of Alexandre Dumas’s famed tale,…

Vingt mille Lieues Sous Les Mers — Complete

Jules Verne

Ce roman de science‑fiction, ancré dans le contexte maritime de 1866‑1867, débute par un compte‑rendu…

Door het land der Skipetaren

Karl May

Dit boek is een avontuurlijke vertelling die zich afspeelt in een Arabisch‑getint gebied, waar de bewoners…

A Journey into the Interior of the Earth

Jules Verne

Jules Verne’s “A Journey into the Interior of the Earth” is an adventure tale that blends speculative science…

The Last of the Mohicans: A Narrative of 1757

James Fenimore Cooper

James Fenimore Cooper’s The Last of the Mohicans is a historical‑fiction narrative set amid the French and…

La favorita del Mahdi

Emilio Salgari

Il romanzo di Emilio Salgari, “La favorita del Mahdi”, è un’avventura ambientata tra le sabbie del Sudan e le…

Two on the Trail: A Story of the Far Northwest

Hulbert Footner

The novel opens in a cramped, wood‑panelled dining room of a frontier eatery, where the narrator, Garth…

The Girl and the Bill An American Story of Mystery, Romance and Adventure

Bannister Merwin

The novel opens on a bustling State Street in Chicago, where the practical‑minded lawyer Robert Orme watches…

Hurricane Island

H. B. Marriott Watson

The novel is a Victorian‑era adventure narrated by a disillusioned London doctor who practices his trade in…

The Viper of Milan: A Romance of Lombardy

Marjorie Bowen

The Viper of Milan is a historical adventure set in Lombardy during the early Renaissance, when the Visconti…

The Son of Monte-Cristo

Jules Lermina

The Son of Monte‑Cristo continues the sweeping adventure of Alexandre Dumas’ original saga by focusing on…

As Minas de Salomão

H. Rider Haggard

O livro apresenta‑se como um relato de aventura ambientado na África, narrado por Allão Quartelmar, um…

Frank Merriwell's Son; Or, A Chip Off the Old Block

Burt L. Standish

Frank Merriwell’s Son is an adventure tale that begins amid the bustling activity of western mines, where…

The Crimson Gardenia and Other Tales of Adventure

Rex Beach

The Crimson Gardenia and Other Tales of Adventure is a collection of short, adventure‑oriented stories by Rex…

Athelstane Ford

Allen Upward

The novel opens with a reflective, first‑person narrator who recounts his childhood admiration for his older…

Adventures in Many Lands

Various

The volume is a mixed collection of short adventure tales aimed at younger readers, each featuring a daring…

Moby Dick; Or, The Whale

Herman Melville

Moby‑Dick is a sprawling work of whaling fiction that begins with the iconic line “Call me Ishmael.” The…

All Adrift; Or, The Goldwing Club

Oliver Optic

All Adrift; Or, The Goldwing Club introduces a youthful adventure set on Lake Champlain, launching the first…

Five Weeks in a Balloon Or, Journeys and Discoveries in Africa by Three Englishmen

Jules Verne

This work is a satirical take on the popular African travel narratives of the nineteenth century, blending…

The Son of Monte-Cristo, Volume II

Jules Lermina

The Son of Monte‑Cristo, Volume II is an adventure tale that begins in the bleak December of 1813, with…

The Search for the Silver City: A Tale of Adventure in Yucatan

James Otis

The Search for the Silver City is a juvenile adventure that blends travel, exploration, and a dash of…

The Heart of Unaga

Ridgwell Cullum

The Heart of Unaga is an adventure tale set against the vast, untamed wilderness of the Canadian north.