The Greatest Adventure Stories Ever Told: 35 Unforgettable Adventure Stories

This anthology brings together some of the most gripping adventure writing ever put to print — stories of survival, exploration, and human endurance told by masters of the genre.

From Jack London’s stark Yukon tale “Love of Life,” to Joseph Conrad’s storm-battered voyage in “Typhoon,” and Vardis Fisher’s chilling frontier escape “Captured by the Blackfeet,” each selection places the reader directly in the heart of danger. These stories explore life at its limits — where instinct, courage, and resilience are the only things that matter.

The collection moves effortlessly between fiction and true adventure, featuring unforgettable moments such as Chuck Yeager breaking the sound barrier and Thor Heyerdahl crossing the Pacific by raft. Every story is chosen for its ability to keep readers fully engaged, page after page.

Contributing authors include:

Jack London

Joseph Conrad

Arthur Conan Doyle

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Jon Krakauer

Theodore Roosevelt

Arthur C. Clarke

Tom Wolfe

Thor Heyerdahl

Francis Parkman

Sir Francis Chichester

Thomas Hornbein

John Wesley Powell

Apsley Cherry-Garrard

Jack Schaefer

Vardis Fisher

Joel P. Kramer

This is a wide-ranging and carefully curated anthology that blends well-known classics with lesser-known gems — an excellent choice for readers who enjoy powerful storytelling, exploration history, and timeless adventure.