The Greatest Adventure Stories Ever Told

Nineteen Gripping Tales

Lamar Underwood

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The Lyons Press
06 August 2024

Adventure holidays; Travel writing

Series: Greatest

In the gripping tale ""Love of Life,"" told as only Jack London could tell it, a starving prospector fights for life in the rugged Yukon; in ""Typhoon,"" Joseph Conrad takes us out to sea where a lonely ship braves a brutal and massive storm; and in ""Captured by the Blackfeet,"" Vardis Fisher tells the chilling tale of a mountain trapper who must escape his captors—or face certain death. These are just some of the spellbinding moments found in this collection of classic adventure tales. From Chuck Yeager breaking the sound barrier to Thor Heyerdahl crossing the Pacific by raft, every story in this collection will keep you on the edge of your seat. With contributions from: Joel P. Kramer, Vardis Fisher, Arthur Conan Doyle, Tom Wolfe, Arthur C. Clarke, Apsley Cherry-Garrard, John Wesley Powell, Thor Heyerdahl, Jack Schaefer, Jon Krakauer, Jack London, Antoine de Saint-Exupery, Thomas Hornbein, Sir Francis Chichester, Francis Parkman, Joseph Conrad, and Theodore Roosevelt. This anthology is filled with your favorite writers and some lesser-known gems—a perfect gift for any lover of exciting tales.

Edited by: Lamar Underwood
Imprint: The Lyons Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 227mm, Width: 151mm, Spine: 34mm
Weight: 517g
ISBN: 9781493086511
ISBN 10: 1493086510
Series: Greatest
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 06 August 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Lamar Underwood is a former editor-in-chief of both Sports Afield and Outdoor Life and has edited over a dozen books for The Lyons Press, including Greatest Fishing Stories Ever Told and Into the Backing. He is also the author of 1001 Fishing Tips and 1001 Hunting Tips. He lives in Pennington, New Jersey.