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Books tagged with Adventure[139 found]

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Lost Face

by Jack London

Published: 1902-01-01. 41,656 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Adventure

A gripping story of survival and pride in the harsh wilderness, where a man faces extreme danger and tests of character. Confronted by nature’s unforgiving forces and human cunning, he must navigate courage, resourcefulness, and the struggle to maintain honor against overwhelming odds.

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Love of Life, and Other Stories

by Jack London

Published: 1907-01-01. 49,299 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Adventure

A collection of gripping tales exploring survival, human endurance, and the relentless forces of nature. Characters face extreme hardships, moral challenges, and the instinct to persevere, revealing the courage, resilience, and raw determination that define the fight for life.

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The Night-Born

by Jack London

Published: 1913-01-01. 52,343 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Adventure

A collection of powerful tales capturing the raw beauty and struggle of life in harsh frontiers. From the frozen North to the wild seas, each story reveals courage, instinct, and the enduring spirit that defines survival.

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The Sea-Wolf

by Jack London

Published: 1904-01-01. 107,338 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Adventure

After a ferry wreck, a sheltered critic is hauled aboard a seal-hunting schooner ruled by Wolf Larsen, a brilliant, pitiless captain who treats men as tools and ideas as weapons. Forced to harden body and mind, he allies with a shipwrecked poet to defy tyranny, face storms, mutiny, and the void between might and right, and risk escape across a merciless sea.

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Mermaid

by Grant M. Overton

Published: 1920-01-01. 72,972 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Adventure

A captivating story of mystery and the supernatural, where the allure of the sea conceals secrets and danger. Encounters with a mermaid lead to unexpected adventures, challenging perceptions of reality, desire, and the unknown depths that lie beneath the surface.

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My Strange Rescue and Other Stories of Sport and Adventure in Canada

by J. Macdonald Oxley

Published: 1895-01-01. 84,797 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Adventure

A thrilling collection of adventures set amid Canada’s wild landscapes, where courage, quick wit, and loyalty are tested against nature’s fiercest challenges. From perilous rescues to sporting triumphs, each tale celebrates youthful daring, friendship, and the indomitable spirit that thrives in the untamed North.

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The Family on Wheels

by J. Macdonald Oxley

Published: 1855-01-01. 43,177 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Adventure

After a sudden change of fortunes, a spirited clan takes to the road in a rattling caravan, trading parlors for turnpikes and comfort for candor. From market towns to moorland storms, breakdowns, fairs, and brushes with rogues, the journey remakes them—testing loyalties, sparking first independence, and revealing how pluck, faith, and family can turn uncertainty into adventure.

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Bert Lloyd's Boyhood: A Story from Nova Scotia

by J. Macdonald Oxley

Published: 1892-01-01. 81,884 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Adventure

A spirited boy in Nova Scotia navigates the joys and trials of youth in a rugged coastal town. From schoolyard pranks to daring escapades in the wild, Bert’s adventures with loyal friends shape his character. Set against the vivid backdrop of 19th-century Canada, this heartwarming tale celebrates courage, friendship, and the timeless lessons of growing up in a close-knit community.

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The Hero of the People: A Historical Romance of Love, Liberty and Loyalty

by Alexandre Dumas

Published: 1892-01-01. 79,759 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Adventure

Amid the Reign of Terror, a young patriot of the Republic falls in love with a veiled stranger—and discovers she serves a daring conspirator bent on freeing the imprisoned queen. Between midnight plots, tavern spies, and the shadow of the guillotine, he must choose between oath and heart, liberty and mercy, as a single rescue attempt threatens to ignite Paris.

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The Companions of Jehu

by Alexandre Dumas

Published: 1857-01-01. 189,279 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Adventure

In the uneasy calm after the Revolution, a glittering band of masked riders haunts the roads of France, striking the Treasury’s couriers and vanishing like smoke. A relentless young officer vows to unmask their chivalrous leader, but duty and desire tangle as salons, prisons, and moonlit highways reveal a conspiracy where honor rides with treason—and love may demand the final sacrifice.

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The Man in the Iron Mask

by Alexandre Dumas

Published: 1847-01-01. 176,998 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Adventure

Amid royal intrigue and hidden identities, a mysterious prisoner locked behind an iron mask holds the key to France’s deepest secret. Loyalty, betrayal, and courage drive a tale of justice and destiny in the age of musketeers.

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In the Mountains

by Elizabeth Von Arnim

Published: 1920-01-01. 59,122 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Adventure

A young woman retreats to the mountains to escape society and find solitude, reflection, and freedom. Through encounters with nature, local people, and her own thoughts, she discovers humor, insight, and the quiet joys of independent living.

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Penelope's Experiences in Scotland

by Kate Douglas Wiggin

Published: 1900-01-01. 59,444 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Adventure

Three plucky American friends journey north of the border, swapping London fog for heathered hills, ruined castles, and curling mists. Their sketchbook of mishaps—wayward guides, bracing kirk sermons, baffling dialects, and unexpected suitors—becomes a warm, witty love letter to Scotland, where friendship deepens, pride softens, and romance steals in like a Highland breeze.

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Christopher and Columbus

by Elizabeth Von Arnim

Published: 1919-01-01. 117,994 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Adventure

Two spirited twin sisters, stranded far from home at the outbreak of war, embark on a daring adventure across continents. With wit, charm, and unshakable optimism, they navigate new friendships, cultural clashes, and the search for belonging in a world turned upside down.

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The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 2

by Richard F. Burton

Published: 1885-01-01. 155,482 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Adventure

On a moonlit throne, a condemned bride bargains for dawn by unraveling a new tale each night—adventures of cunning thieves, lovestruck princes, djinn-bound islands, bazaars humming with intrigue, and voyages across storm-tossed seas. Each cliffhanger buys another sunrise, weaving desire and danger into a spell that turns survival into the greatest story of all.

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The Black Fawn

by Jim Kjelgaard

Published: 1958-01-01. 43,580 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Adventure

In rural Pennsylvania, an orphaned city boy moves to his grandparents' farm. He bonds with a rare black fawn he finds abandoned. Learning farm tasks like plowing and hunting, he watches the fawn grow into a buck, reflecting his own growth. As hunters target the deer, he faces a choice: protect it or embrace farm life. A heartwarming tale of healing and nature.

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The Spell of the White Sturgeon

by Jim Kjelgaard

Published: 1953-01-01. 52,330 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Adventure

On a wild Northwest river, a restless teenager becomes obsessed with the giant white sturgeon that ghosts the deepest holes. Guided by a solitary old riverman and hounded by a slick poacher, he learns the river’s moods, wrestles floods and treachery, and faces a final run where trophy fever yields to respect—for the fish, the water, and the hard-earned code of those who live by it.

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Double Challenge

by Jim Kjelgaard

Published: 1957-01-01. 45,587 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Adventure

In the Black Hills, a boy aims to build a hunting camp with his loyal collie, chasing trophy bucks. When his father is falsely accused and hides from a ruthless foe, he uses cunning and the wild terrain to clear his name. This gripping tale tests family bonds, revealing grit and loyalty in an unforgiving wilderness.

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The Nigger of the "Narcissus": A Tale of the Forecastle

by Joseph Conrad

Published: 1897-01-01. 55,489 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Adventure

A storm-tossed voyage tests the endurance and loyalty of a ship’s crew as illness and fear spread among them. Set amid the relentless sea, the story reveals the depths of human strength, isolation, and solidarity in the face of mortality.

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Victory: An Island Tale

by Joseph Conrad

Published: 1915-01-01. 118,604 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Adventure

On a remote tropical island, a detached wanderer offers refuge to a desperate young woman, drawing the wrath of a vengeful businessman and his brutal henchmen. As suspicion and compassion collide, isolation turns to battleground, forcing him to choose between self-protective retreat and a perilous, redemptive act of loyalty.

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