H Rider Haggard
Allan Quatermain
270 - King Solomon's Mines - H Rider Haggard (1885)
Adventure Historical

King Solomon’s Mines – H Rider Haggard (1885)

King Solomon's Mines by H. Rider Haggard follows Allan Quatermain’s perilous expedition to find the legendary treasure, facing ancient secrets and deadly foes.
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Tarzan
263 - Tarzan of the Apes - Edgar Rice Burroughs (1912)
Adventure Fantasy Romance

Tarzan of the Apes – Edgar Rice Burroughs (1912)

Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs follows Tarzan’s journey from an orphan raised by apes to discovering his noble English heritage and human identity.
Michael Crichton
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Adventure Fantasy Historical

Eaters of the Dead – Michael Crichton (1976)

An Arab envoy is swept into a Viking quest to confront a nameless terror from the mist - where myth, survival, and fate collide in a battle beyond the edge of the known world.
John Buchan
Richard Hannay
274 - The Thirty-Nine Steps - John Buchan (1915)
Adventure Mystery Thriller

The Thirty-Nine Steps – John Buchan (1915)

The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan follows Richard Hannay, who flees across Scotland to uncover a deadly pre-war conspiracy while pursued by spies and the police.
Ken Follett
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Adventure Historical Romance

A Place Called Freedom – Ken Follett (1995)

A fearless miner escapes tyranny in 18th-century Scotland, igniting a sweeping fight for freedom across oceans, class lines, and the unyielding grip of power.
Ken Follett
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Adventure Mystery Thriller

Whiteout – Ken Follett (2004)

A deadly virus, a missing dose, and a Christmas Eve heist converge in a chilling race against time where science, betrayal, and courage collide under falling snow.
Michael Crichton
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Psychological Science Fiction Thriller

Micro – Michael Crichton (2011)

Seven scientists are shrunk to insect size and must survive a deadly rainforest while uncovering a biotech conspiracy that blurs the line between genius and madness.
JK Rowling
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Adventure Fantasy Young Adult

The Christmas Pig – JK Rowling (2021)

On a magical Christmas Eve, a boy’s quest to find his lost toy leads him into a hidden world where love, memory, and courage must outshine the power of being forgotten.
Terry Pratchett
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Fantasy Historical Young Adult

Nation – Terry Pratchett (2008)

In a shattered world reborn from the sea, two young souls from distant worlds rebuild life, challenge gods, and discover what it truly means to be human.
Jules Verne
Baltimore Gun Club
177 - From the Earth to the Moon - Jules Verne (1865)
Adventure Science Fiction

From the Earth to the Moon – Jules Verne (1865)

From the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne follows the Baltimore Gun Club’s ambitious plan to launch a manned projectile to the Moon.