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I’ve always loved an adventure book. I’m not talking about your typical travel memoir, but about a gritty, hard-core survival tale. A novel about a sailing ship beset by ocean storms, or a rousing non-fiction Everest disaster story. An epic of crazy weather, bad fortune, and nearly always, the resilience of the human spirit. These books, both true and fictionalized, are thrilling to read.
Whether taking us to remote parts of the planet or bringing readers along for an exhilarating ride on an adrenaline-filled activity, these books explore some of the greatest risks humans can take. If this genre appeals to you, we’ve compiled a list of a few of the best outdoor adventure books and the wildest travel tales in print. Read on to find your next book—we promise it will take you on a journey.
One of the best adventure books I’ve read is Survive the Savage Sea by Dougal…
