50 Fiction Adventure Books: The Essential Man’s Library — 49 книг — стр. 3

42. Treasure by Clive Cussler

Team up once again with Dirk Pitt as he seeks out the legendary treasures of the Library of Alexandria in this modern classic.

seamus 22 июня 2015 г., 23:35

43. The Lighthouse at the End of the World by Jules Verne

Another lesser known Jules Verne novel, The Lighthouse at the End of the World is the story of three men who man a lighthouse on an island off the southern tip of South America. The men are forced to battle to survive when the lighthouse comes under attack by pirates, who plan to use the light to crash unsuspecting ships on the nearby reef.

seamus 22 июня 2015 г., 23:36

44. Le Morte D’Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory

Malory’s centuries old interpretation of the legend of King Arthur is a masterpiece of the literary world. Broken down into several separate tales of Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, it tackles love, betrayal, war, and a never ending quest for the Holy Grail.

seamus 22 июня 2015 г., 23:37

45. Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne

Descend through the mouth of a volcano and into the depths of the unknown on an expedition to reach the center of the earth in this adventure classic.

seamus 22 июня 2015 г., 23:37

46. Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs

The timeless title character, first introduced here, inspired over twenty sequels and several feature films. Raised by gorillas, Tarzan seeks out the truth of his origins and finds himself at odds with the gorilla king that murdered his father.

seamus 22 июня 2015 г., 23:38

47. The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

While primarily considered a dramatic tale of revenge and vindication, The Count of Monte Cristo also provides a healthy dose of adventure to its readers. Swordfights, prison escapes, and hidden treasure contribute to the transformation of ordinary man Edmond Dantes into the mysterious persona of the Count of Monte Cristo.

seamus 22 июня 2015 г., 23:38

48. The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling

A collection of yarns suitable for the young adventurer, these timeless tales make the perfect bedside stories for a young boy. Most notable are the accounts of the life of Mowgli, the young boy raised by wolves, and of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, the valiant mongoose.

seamus 22 июня 2015 г., 23:38

49. In Search of the Castaways by Jules Verne

A bottle discovered on a beach is found to contain a message from Captain Grant of the Brittania, long believed to be lost at sea. The information in the message leads to the launch of a rescue mission, but with only partial coordinates and clues in a foreign tongue, the rescuers have little information to work with.

seamus 22 июня 2015 г., 23:39

50. The People of the Mist by H. Rider Haggard

Fortune hunters travel to Africa in search of the fabled People of the Mist, who are rumored to have an unequalled cache of jewels hidden away. Masquerading as gods, the fortune hunters find more than they bargained for when they are caught in a power struggle between the king and the priests under control of the people’s crocodile god.

seamus 22 июня 2015 г., 23:40