Adventure Novels to Read Before Summer Ends

In need of an adventure this summer? The Block Townhomes Blog is here to help! In today’s post, we are sharing several adventure novels that will allow you to embark on a new adventure without leaving your Starkville, MS apartment. You will be able to dive into new worlds and epic quests without having to leave the comfort of your air conditioned apartment.

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne

Jules Verne gives us the classic tale of undersea adventure aboard the Nautilus. When a sea monster begins attacking ships, the world unites to find and destroy the unknown creature. Monsieur Aronnax joins the fight and is tossed from his boat to find himself aboard an amazing vessel.

The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

Dumas’ classic revenge story is also the ultimate adventure story, centered on a man who is wrongly imprisoned and who escapes, makes a fortune, and seeks to get back at his enemies. All of this is set against the backdrop of one of the most politically and militarily unsettled periods of European history—a moment when it seemed literally anything might happen, lending the story an urgency that still pops off the page today.

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

Whisked from his comfortable hobbit-hole by Gandalf the wizard and a band of dwarves, Bilbo Baggins finds himself caught up in a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon.

The Odyssey by Homer

Ten years after the Trojan War and the events of The Iliad, Odysseus still hasn’t found his way home. When some of the gods relent and try to help, he finally has his chance—but of course must go through a new series of adventures beforehand.

Do you have a favorite adventure novel? Let us know in the comments. Thanks for reading our post. We hope you have an adventure filled summer!