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• The Count of Monte Cristo

  Dumas, Alexandre, 1802-1870

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  The classic story of an innocent man wrongly but deliberately imprisoned, and his brilliant strategy for revenge against those who betrayed him. A tale of suffering and retribution, with a quest for treasure; all told with exquisite detail…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

  Twain, Mark, pseud., 1835-1910

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  This classic adventure tale is told through the eyes of a young orphan, Huckleberry "Huck" Finn, as he traverses the Mississippi with a runaway slave. On their journey they encounter many an adventure, including run-ins with criminals,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Kidnapped

  And, Catriona

  Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894

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  This classic tale of adventure and romance contains two gripping novels which will appeal to all ages; 'Kidnapped', and 'Catriona'. Stevenson captures in remarkable detail the historical period, people, and geographic setting of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

  Verne, Jules, 1828-1905

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  Written in 1870, this novel is one of the greatest underwater sea adventures of all time. Verne’s classic features sea monsters, submarines, evil captains, and an uncanny ability to foretell some of the inventions of the next century.

• The Princess Bride

  S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure : the `good Parts' Version

  Goldman, William, 1931-2018

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  A fairy tale which involves the long-thwarted love between Princess Buttercup and her sweetheart Westley, taking in Cliffs of Insanity, Rodents of Unusual Size and one Spaniard’s search for the man who killed his father. Filled with humour…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Alice in Wonderland

  Carroll, Lewis, pseud., 1832-1898

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  When Alice accidentally falls down a rabbit hole, she finds herself in a wonderful land full of talking animals, a rampaging Queen, and strange culinary delights. Although classed as a children’s novel, Lewis Carroll’s iconic adventure…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Treasure Island

  Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894

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  The classic pirate adventure story of buried treasure, mutinous pirates, ghosts and curses, and of course, the infamous Long John Silver. Young Jim Hawkins is plunged into this world of swashbuckling adventure when Billy Bones stumbles…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ivanhoe

  Scott, Walter, 1771-1832

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  This classic historical adventure is also an enduring love story. Set in England in the 12th century, Sir Wildred of Ivanhoe secretly returns home from the Crusades determined to face his enemies and capture the heart of the beautiful Lady…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Odyssey

  Homer

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  How can you have a classic adventure list without the tale of Odysseus' epic return home to his wife and kingdom from the Trojan War? Vengeful Gods, terrifying monsters, magical seductresses and very human enemies; all vying to keep…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Long Ships

  a Saga of the Viking Age

  Bengtsson, Frans Gunnar, 1894-1954

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  If you like the Viking sagas then this is a must-read, it's THE classic story of the young man, dishonored and betrayed, setting off on a life of travel, adventure, slavery, battles and fighting, until he makes his way back to reclaim his…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Jurassic Park

  a Novel

  Crichton, Michael, 1942-2008

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  You know the film franchise, now get back to the roots of it all with the classic novel. Although the films were amazing there's a host of scenes depicted in the book which Spielberg decided not to include, such as a napalm incident, some…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Beach

  Garland, Alex, 1970-

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  A modern adventure classic, Garland's masterful blending of suspense and dread pulls you in from the start. Richard is backpacking in Thailand when he's given a map to an isolated and secluded beach. Together with a couple of other…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Empire of the Sun

  Ballard, J. G. (James Graham), 1930-2009

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  A gripping tale of an expat English schoolboy separated from his parents during the WWII Japanese invasion of Shanghai, and the trials and tribulations he faces trying to survive in chaos that unfolds around him. It is an adventure that…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Around the World in Eighty Days

  Verne, Jules, 1828-1905

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  In order to win a bet, wealthy Englishman Phileas Fogg and his French manservant Passepartout set out on a race against time in an attempt to travel the entire world in eighty days. Filled with fast-paced hijinks, ever-present danger, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Lord of the Flies

  a Novel

  Golding, William, 1911-1993

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  When a group of schoolboys are left to their own devices on an island, they soon find themselves becoming savages in their determination to stay alive. This allegorical tale looks at the fine line between civilisation and savagery and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Call of the Wild

  London, Jack, 1876-1916

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  Set in the 1890's and covering themes of survival and determination, this classic adventure novella features a dog named Buck as its central character. Used to his cosy life in suburban California, Buck suddenly finds himself working as…Read moreRead more of this annotation