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Adventure stories
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items Thrilling tales of adventure that transport you to worlds of daring exploits, hidden treasures, and high-stakes intrigue. From the depths of the ocean to secret spy missions, these stories evoke the excitement of Indiana Jones and the swashbuckling s...
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Here be monsters (and other classic adventures)
Secret societies, conspiracies, archaeologists and treasure-hunting
Spies and Detectives
Magic markets, talking dinos and mystical mysteries
Here be monsters (and other classic adventures)
Jules Verne: master of the classic adventure story.
The Jules Verne Collection (Boxed Set): Journey to the Center of the Earth; Around the World in Eighty Days; In Search of the Castaways; Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea; The Mysterious Island; From the Earth to the Moon and Around the Moon; Off on a
Follow along on this fantastic voyage as Professor Arronax, Ned, and Beth set out to capture a terrifying sea monster--before it captures them.
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
With a story developed by Academy Award Winner Kevin Costner, this illustrated adventure volume (first in a series) explores the mysteries that lie beyond the boundaries of the known world. Intrepid adventurers traverse the globe to discover whether ...
The Explorers Guild, Volume 1
Sensational story about three musketeers and a young man named D'Artagnan who's greatest wish is to become a musketeer. Cut to the French court, fencing battles and mystery that threatens France and the freedom it stands for. One of the best adventur...
The Three Musketeers
There is a king in France who has locked a prisoner away with no name. All anyone knows is that he wears an iron mask. Mysterious, dangerous and adventurous. From the same author who wrote "The Three Musketeers".
The Man in the Iron Mask
Two young men grow up together. One is rich, the other is poor. However, the poor one is engaged to a beautiful woman. The poor man is falsely accused of treason, so he spends much of his time in prison plotting revenge. Sword fights, illustrious par...
The Count of Monte Cristo
Secret societies, conspiracies, archaeologists and treasure-hunting
This story spans over 700 years. From the last battle fought by the Knights Templar in 1291 to a present-day (2010) robbery of the Metropolitan Museum of Art by four robbers dressed as Templar Knights. Raymond Khoury invites us on an adventure full o...
The Last Templar
210 BCE China, a powerful emperor sends his trusted alchemist on a quest to find the elixir of life. The fleet never returns. Cut to a modern-day archaeologist on the hunt for that elusive elixir. It'll make your heart pound, desperate to go get your...
The Imperial Alchemist
In my intrepid search to find novels inspired by the adventuring spirit of Indiana Jones, I've found this gem, and some others. Love a good archaeologist/superhero who fights the bad guys and restores relics to their rightful owners. Here's to findin...
The Lost Sisterhood: A Novel
I have a feeling that if Kurt and Joe actually existed and had been present in 2019/2020 they would have found an remedy foretold in ancient Egyptian lore that would have stopped COVID in it's tracks… just a hunch.
The Pharaoh's Secret: A Kurt Austin Adventure (NUMA Files Series #13)
Warning: this is the first book of a series, and will require you to commit to six other books. However, the series is complete, so if you prefer not to start a series unless the author has finished it, don't worry. Racing to find a missing artifact?...
Seven Deadly Wonders (Jack West Jr. Series #1)
Spies and Detectives
The action-packed spy thriller that inspired the new film of the same name. From luxurious trains bound for London to the jungles of Thailand and the boulevards of Monaco, "Argylle" by Elly Conway delivers a globe-trotting adventure that captivates f...
Argylle
This evocative story draws you into the clandestine world of George Smiley as he races to find the Soviet who has found their way into the highest levels of British intelligence.
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (George Smiley Series)
My love for Mr. Holmes and Dr. Watson began when I first read ‘A Scandal in Bohemia’. Suffice it to say, I think Dr. Watson should be canonised into sainthood for somehow putting up with Sherlock's erratic violin playing, bizarre habits and general a...
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions) | Hardcover
Miss Marple as a detective is decidedly unexpected. She's overlooked, expected to be a dithering little old lady with a fantastical imagination. And yet, her keen observation skills and sharp wit are no match for anyone seeking to murder. This one's ...
4:50 from Paddington (Miss Marple Series #7)
Ah, yes - using a traditional nursery rhyme as the pretence for this murder, Agatha Christie weaves all sorts of intriguing moments that will keep you guessing. Wonderfully creative, unexpected and yet you'll realise every clue was there all along an...
A Pocket Full of Rye (Miss Marple Series #6)
Classic Christie… definitely worthy of being added to this list. Great one to pick up if you want a short, exciting read for a holiday.
The Body in the Library (Miss Marple Series #2)
You can't really have a list with a whole bunch of Agatha Christie in it without this title. It's certainly the most famous of her works. It also made me fall in love with the idea of someday riding the Simplon Orient Express. Old world charm, intrig...
Murder on the Orient Express and Other Hercule Poirot Mysteries (Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions)
Yet another classic Christie. This one isn't as widely known as Murder on the Orient Express, but it's close. How far will someone go for revenge? That's the key question here.
Death on the Nile and Other Hercule Poirot Mysteries (Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions)
Magic markets, talking dinos and mystical mysteries
This is hands-down one of the most wondrous, imaginative and creative adventure stories since Lord of the Rings. The illustrations have been adapted from the originals by the author himself. I've never quite understood why it's not more popular or we...
Dinotopia: A Land Apart from Time - The 20th Anniversary Edition
From markets that only appear in moonlight, to long lost princes of sun and starlight, to a star-crossed love to rival Romeo and Juliet; this dazzling and adventurous romantasy story will dazzle your senses and leave you wanting to dive further into the alternate London full of colourful creatures and sparkling magic.
The Moonlight Market
The novel that the film is based on. Adventure, romance, and Inigo Montoya... what more could you ask for?
The Princess Bride