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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Honor Among Thieves
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Adventure · Historical Fiction · Mystery
April 1, 1993
The Sherlock Mysteries #3
Sherlock Holmes and the Egyptian Hall Adventure
19th century · Crime Fiction · Sherlock Holmes · Adventure · Historical Fiction
1993
Matt Helm #26
The Threateners
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1992
Sean Dillon #1
Eye of the Storm
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Adventure · Historical Fiction · Mystery
June 5, 1992
Patrick McLanahan #2
Night of the Hawk
Suspense Thriller · War & Military · Adventure · Thriller
June 15, 1992
Dan Lenson Novels #3
The Circle
War & Military · Adult · Adventure · Thriller
May 1, 1992
Rising Sun
Science Fiction · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 27, 1992
Mike Cramer #1
The Chinaman
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1992
Scorpion Strike
Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
May 5, 1992
Butcher's Boy #2
Sleeping Dogs
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
April 21, 1992
Vortex
War & Military · Adventure · Alternate History · Historical Fiction · Mystery
June 1, 1991
Liam Devlin #4
The Eagle Has Flown
Spy Thriller · War & Military · Adult · Adventure · Historical Fiction
March 7, 1991
The Tiller Galloway Novels #2
Bahamas Blue
Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1991
Sherlock Holmes and the Hentzau Affair
Crime Fiction · Sherlock Holmes · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
1991
Brazzaville Beach
Adventure · Historical Fiction · Thriller
September 2, 1990
The Dougal Munro and Jack Carter Novels #2
Cold Harbour
War & Military · Adventure · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 28, 1990
Independent #2
Hammerheads
Suspense Thriller · War & Military · Adventure · Thriller
July 16, 1990
The Fifth Profession
Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1990
Final Approach
Suspense Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
August 22, 1990
Jake Grafton #6
The Red Horseman
Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Adventure · Thriller
1990
Jake Grafton #5
Under Siege
Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Adventure · Thriller
1990
Red Phoenix #1
Red Phoenix
War & Military · Adventure · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
June 6, 1989
Matt Helm #25
The Frighteners
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1989
Patrick McLanahan #4
Day of the Cheetah
Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · War & Military · Adventure · Thriller
July 14, 1989
The Tiller Galloway Novels #1
Hatteras Blue
Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1989
Jake Grafton #4
The Minotaur
Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Adventure · Thriller
1989
Independent #1
Silver Tower
Science Fiction · Suspense Thriller · War & Military · Adventure · Mystery
May 2, 1988
Rambo: First Blood Series #3
Rambo III
Crime Fiction · War & Military · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
May 1, 1988
Dan Lenson Novels #1
The Med
War & Military · Adventure · Historical Fiction · Thriller
April 1, 1988
Island
Crime Fiction · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1988
Jake Grafton #3
Final Flight
Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Adventure · Thriller
1988
White Cargo
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
1988
The Mitchell Gant Thrillers #3
Winter Hawk
Spy Thriller · Adventure · Thriller
January 1, 1987
Matt Helm #24
The Demolishers
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
September 12, 1987
Mortalis #3
The League of Night and Fog
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Adventure · Mystery
January 1, 1987
Asian saga #6
James Clavell's Whirlwind
Adventure · Historical Fiction · Thriller
January 1, 1986