When adventure calls we can’t always drop everything and answer, but we can certainly escape into the world of books. With action and adventure at our very fingertips, there are worlds upon worlds to discover from the comfort of our own homes. Here are five adventure novels that are well worth the read.
The Sheltering Sky by Paul Bowles. The lure of the unknown and exotic take center stage in Bowles’ modern story of adventure. A must-read for anyone who questions the way we think of adventure in the first place.
The Call of the Wild by Jack London. Humans aren’t the only species to experience adventure, and Jack London’s tale of a dog named Buck who reverts to the ways of a wolf after a series of misadventures is sure to thrill as well as entertain.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. Nothing short of a timeless classic, Mark Twain’s telling of Huck’s adventures is often considered required reading for child and adult alike, adventure-seeker or not.
King Solomon's Mines by H. Rider Haggard. A strange tale if ever there was one, Allan Quatermain’s adventures through an unexplored region of Africa are sure to delight.
Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift. The subject of numerous adaptations, and for very good reason, Swift’s stories of adventure serve not just to thrill but to poke fun at human nature and humanity’s conventions.
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