Adventure Novels You Need to Read Before You Die

Many fantastic adventure stories have been written over time, so to celebrate their popularity, we have highlighted a few which we think you absolutely need to read during your lifetime.

Ivanhoe, by Walter Scott

Ivanhoe is one of the first examples of a “historical novel.” Set in the 12th century and focusing on a Saxon noble family still intact after the Norman Conquest, this story is one of thrills and pure old-fashioned adventure.

King Solomon’s Mines, by H. Rider Haggard

This classic adventure novel created a template still used today, that of an Indian Jones adventure. Adventurer Allan Quatermain searches for a man who went missing while seeking the titular mines, but discovers plenty of danger and many kingdoms along the way.

Tarzan of the Apes, by Edgar Rice Burroughs

As one of the most famous books in the world, it has had many copycats after it. Imagine a character orphaned in the African jungle who is literally raised by apes to become king of the beasts later in life? Add plenty of blood and violence and you have a thrilling storyline.

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Action Novels that are Well Worth Reading

With so many titles to choose from in the world of action and adventure literature, it may be difficult to choose your next read. Here are three action novels that are well worth reading, and would make great choices for your next book.

First Blood by David Morrell. If the title sounds familiar that’s because you may have seen it at the cinema. Yes, David Morrell’s first novel, First Blood, served as the basis for Rambo: First Blood. Although the screenplay went through a decade or revisions before finally making it to the screen, the novel is still every bit as action packed as the movie and well worth the read.

Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk. Although often filled with more biting social commentary than traditional action, Fight Club is nonetheless action packed in its own way. Adapted into a hugely successful movie featuring Brad Pitt and Edward Norton among other notable stars, Chuck Palahniuk’s Fight Club originated in novel form and is every bit as gripping and compelling as the movie, if not more.

Crucible: A Thriller by James Rollins. The latests release in his Sigma Force series, James Rollins (the pen name of author and veterinarian James Paul Czajkowski) shows exactly why he’s a dominant force in the world of action/adventure literature with the continuation of his Sigma Force storyline.

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