Most Popular Adventure Books of the 20th century
Discover popular Adventure books from the 20th century, with reader ratings and new favorites to explore.
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Fortunes of War
Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Adventure · Thriller
1998The Sherlock Mysteries #9
Sherlock Holmes and the Sandringham House Mystery
19th century · Crime Fiction · Sherlock Holmes · Adventure · Historical Fiction
1998The Adventures of Solar Pons
The Final Adventures of Solar Pons
Science Fiction · Sherlock Holmes · Short Stories · Adventure · Mystery
1998Patrick McLanahan #6
Fatal Terrain
Science Fiction · Suspense Thriller · War & Military · Adventure · Thriller
June 30, 1997The Purification Ceremony
Horror · Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Adventure · Mystery
June 5, 1997Parker #17
Comeback
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1997The Sherlock Mysteries #11
Sherlock Holmes and the Theatre of Death
Crime Fiction · Christmas Fiction · Sherlock Holmes · Adventure · Historical Fiction
1997The Sherlock Mysteries #4
Sherlock Holmes and the Greyfriars School Mystery
Crime Fiction · Christmas Fiction · Sherlock Holmes · Adventure · Historical Fiction
1997The Sherlock Mysteries #1
Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Dozen
19th century · Crime Fiction · Christmas Fiction · Sherlock Holmes · Adventure
1997The Sherlock Mysteries #2
Sherlock Holmes and the Circus of Fear
19th century · Crime Fiction · Sherlock Holmes · Adventure · Historical Fiction
1997Spirit Bear #1
Touching Spirit Bear
Fantasy · Young Adult · Adventure · Mainstream
1997Honor Bound Novel #2
Blood and Honor
Spy Thriller · War & Military · Adventure · Historical Fiction · Mystery
December 27, 1996Corps #7
Behind the Lines
War & Military · Adventure · Historical Fiction · Thriller
January 3, 1996Thorn & Gray #1
The Enemy Within
Spy Thriller · War & Military · Adventure · Thriller
March 15, 1996Esau
Horror · Science Fiction · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 10, 1996Modesty Blaise collections #2
Cobra Trap
Crime Fiction · Collection · Short Stories · Adventure · Mystery
January 1, 1996Sean Dillon #5
Drink with the Devil
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Adult · Adventure · Mystery
May 21, 1996Sean Dillon #4
Angel of Death
Spy Thriller · Adult · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
March 1, 1996Patrick McLanahan #5
Shadows of Steel
Science Fiction · War & Military · Adventure · Thriller
June 4, 1996The Tiller Galloway Novels #4
Down to a Sunless Sea
Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1996Extreme Denial
Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1996Airframe
Science Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 2, 1996The Charlie Muffin Thrillers #11
Bomb Grade
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1996The Sherlock Mysteries #8
Sherlock Holmes and the Man Who Lost Himself
19th century · Crime Fiction · Christmas Fiction · Sherlock Holmes · Adventure
1996The Sherlock Mysteries #13
Sherlock Holmes and the Yule-tide Mystery
19th century · Crime Fiction · Christmas Fiction · Sherlock Holmes · Adventure
1996Trinity and Redemption #2
Redemption
War & Military · Adult · Adventure · Historical Fiction
January 1, 1995Pandora's Clock
Science Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
August 1, 1995Jane Whitefield #1
Vanishing Act
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1995Jane Whitefield #3
Shadow Woman
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
April 1, 1995Honor Bound Novel #1
Honor Bound
Spy Thriller · War & Military · Adventure · Historical Fiction · Thriller
January 12, 1994Sean Dillon #3
On Dangerous Ground
Spy Thriller · Adult · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
March 23, 1994Independent #4
Storming Heaven
Suspense Thriller · War & Military · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
July 13, 1994The Tiller Galloway Novels #3
Louisiana Blue
Adventure · Mystery
April 1, 1994Desperate Measures
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Adventure · Mystery
January 1, 1994The sea hunters #1
The Sea Hunters
Adventure · Non-fiction · Thriller
December 12, 1994Jake Grafton #2
The Intruders
Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Adventure · Thriller
1994