Synopses & Reviews
Thrill and excitement permeate every page of this compilation as tales of daring, courage, and fate unfold. Who out there isn't curious about the unexplained, fascinated by the unknown, and intrigued by the unusual? Sometimes adventure can be a necessity, the spice of life that is purposely sought after, but often adventure finds us, as it happens in "Youth", a gripping tale by Joseph Conrad. Every tale in this book is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat.
With contributions from: Stephen Crane, Rudyard Kipling, Homer, O. Henry,
Herman Melville, Mark Twain, Jack London, John S. Sewall, Jules Verne, Peter Collinson (Dashiell Hammett), Captain James Riley, H. Hervey, W. H. Hudson, Joseph Conrad, Frederic Remington, Anthony Hope, and more.
These tales will show you many different places and circumstances. You can travel through the South Atlantic with Richard Henry Dana, or go north with Frederic Remington in "The Strange Days that Came to Jimmy Friday." Whether you choose to read about hunting small game or lions, one thing is for certain: Every tale in this book is sure to inspire a greater love of life and a desire to embark on your own adventure.
Synopsis
The Lyons Press is proud to present some of the finest adventure stories ever written. Some are fictional ("The Pirate Crew Set Sail," "Youth," and "Ice Again"), some true ("Wildfowling Adventures," "Shipwreck"), but all capture the essence of adventure, the sheer excitement that comes with a gripping yarn well told.
Featured in CLASSIC ADVENTURE STORIES are some of the finest authors ever to put pen to paper, including:
Joseph Conrad
Alfred H. Miles
Stephen Crane
Mark Twain
John S. Sewall
Richard Henry Dana
Francis Parkman, Jr.
Frederic Remington
W.H. Hudson
Rudyard Kipling
Peter Collinson (Dashiell Hammett)
Herman Melville
Captain James Riley
Homer
Anthony Hope
(from The Prisoner Of Zenda)
Lieutenant R. E. Perry, USN
Jules Verne
O. Henry
Ernest Shackleton
Julius A. Palmer
Jack London
Robert Louis Stevenson
And more
Synopsis
Fabulous tales of adventure to keep you on the edge of your seat.
About the Author
STEPHEN VINCENT BRENNAN has worked as a circus clown, book editor, teacher, cabaret artist, actor, sheepherder, and playwright. He is now an actor and director with the Theater Wing of the Kaufman Center in New York City, where he lives with his wife, his daughter, and his son.