Whether you are a lover of literature, a lover of life, a thrill seeking explorer or a contended office worker looking for some escapism, the best adventure novels will be of interest to you. Here is a rundown of 7 great titles. They range from the old, established classic of the genre to some more recent, subversive examples.
"The Plumed Serpent" (D. H. Lawrence, 1926). Lawrence was rarely far from controversy and this rip-roaring, madcap look at a religious revolution in Mexico jumped headlong into several troublesome issues. It also provided a great plot and a brilliantly woven adventure narrative. Like or loath him, there are very few people who would ever describe D. H. Lawrence as boring and this is no exception.
"Gulliver's Travels" by Jonathan Swift. The Irish clergyman Jonathan Swift wrote his magical tale of a shipwrecked sailor's adventures in far and distant lands as a satirical broadside against what he viewed as the worst excesses of humanity. Chief amongst his targets were the warring Catholics and Protestants of his native land, power hungry politicians and bigots everywhere. It's also a rattling good read.
"Heart of Darkness" (Joseph Conrad, 1899). Conrad's tale of steamboat captain Marlowe's search for the missing agent Mr. Kurtz on the Belgian Congo is told in "Heart of Darkness". It's not just a dark and riveting tale of man vs. Nature. It's also a beautifully written examination of a man questioning his own belief in the morality of his civilization and the colonial mind-set.
"Around the World in 80 Days" (Jules Verne, 1873). Of course Verne had to make an appearance on the list. It could easily have been for "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea", his 1870 novel which introduced the world to Captain Nemo, but instead he is included for this thrilling book concerning Phileas Fogg and his famous wager. It has been copied, ripped off, parodied, adapted and emulated many times since publication but never bettered.
J. R. R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit". Before the "Lord of the Rings" novels, Tolkien wrote this much shorter and much funnier fantasy novel. A wonderfully rich adventure through Middle Earth with reluctant Hobbit Bilbo Baggins, mysterious wizard Gandalf and a bunch of stout dwarves it remains just as magical today as it was in 1937. A must read novel for fans of adventure, young and old.
"The Call of the Wild" (Jack London, 1903). This book details the life of Buck, a powerful dog sold to drag sleds in Canada's Klondike. A wonderfully symbolic tale of primitivism and returning to nature, it's also a harshly realistic look at life in this hostile region. An incredible piece of writing.
"The Old Man and the Sea" Ernest Hemingway. Few books sum up the lonely, romantic figure of the adventurer like Hemingway's famous novella. It is the story of an old fisherman who knows he has hooked his catch but lacks the strength to reel it in. A story of bitter-sweet determination and desire, it is easily amongst the best adventure novels.
"The Plumed Serpent" (D. H. Lawrence, 1926). Lawrence was rarely far from controversy and this rip-roaring, madcap look at a religious revolution in Mexico jumped headlong into several troublesome issues. It also provided a great plot and a brilliantly woven adventure narrative. Like or loath him, there are very few people who would ever describe D. H. Lawrence as boring and this is no exception.
"Gulliver's Travels" by Jonathan Swift. The Irish clergyman Jonathan Swift wrote his magical tale of a shipwrecked sailor's adventures in far and distant lands as a satirical broadside against what he viewed as the worst excesses of humanity. Chief amongst his targets were the warring Catholics and Protestants of his native land, power hungry politicians and bigots everywhere. It's also a rattling good read.
"Heart of Darkness" (Joseph Conrad, 1899). Conrad's tale of steamboat captain Marlowe's search for the missing agent Mr. Kurtz on the Belgian Congo is told in "Heart of Darkness". It's not just a dark and riveting tale of man vs. Nature. It's also a beautifully written examination of a man questioning his own belief in the morality of his civilization and the colonial mind-set.
"Around the World in 80 Days" (Jules Verne, 1873). Of course Verne had to make an appearance on the list. It could easily have been for "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea", his 1870 novel which introduced the world to Captain Nemo, but instead he is included for this thrilling book concerning Phileas Fogg and his famous wager. It has been copied, ripped off, parodied, adapted and emulated many times since publication but never bettered.
J. R. R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit". Before the "Lord of the Rings" novels, Tolkien wrote this much shorter and much funnier fantasy novel. A wonderfully rich adventure through Middle Earth with reluctant Hobbit Bilbo Baggins, mysterious wizard Gandalf and a bunch of stout dwarves it remains just as magical today as it was in 1937. A must read novel for fans of adventure, young and old.
"The Call of the Wild" (Jack London, 1903). This book details the life of Buck, a powerful dog sold to drag sleds in Canada's Klondike. A wonderfully symbolic tale of primitivism and returning to nature, it's also a harshly realistic look at life in this hostile region. An incredible piece of writing.
"The Old Man and the Sea" Ernest Hemingway. Few books sum up the lonely, romantic figure of the adventurer like Hemingway's famous novella. It is the story of an old fisherman who knows he has hooked his catch but lacks the strength to reel it in. A story of bitter-sweet determination and desire, it is easily amongst the best adventure novels.
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