Most Popular Adventure Books of the 1980s

Discover popular Adventure books from the 1980s, with reader ratings and new favorites to explore.

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Mortalis #1

The Brotherhood of the Rose

David Morrell

Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Adventure · Mystery

January 1, 1983

Floodgate

Alistair MacLean

Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Adventure · Mystery

January 1, 1983

Robert Renwick #3

Cloak of Darkness

Helen MacInnes

Spy Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Romance · Thriller

January 1, 1982

Matt Helm #19

The Revengers

Donald Hamilton

Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller

January 1, 1982

Liam Devlin #2

Touch the Devil

Jack Higgins

Spy Thriller · War & Military · Adventure · Historical Fiction · Mystery

February 1, 1982

Blood Oath

David Morrell

Horror · Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Adventure · Mystery

January 1, 1982

Partisans

Alistair MacLean

Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Adventure · Mystery

January 1, 1982

Travis McGee #20

Cinnamon Skin

John D. MacDonald

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller

January 1, 1982

Butcher's Boy #1

The Butcher's Boy

Thomas Perry

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller

January 1, 1982

The Dark Crystal

A. C. H. Smith

Fantasy · Adventure

October 1, 1982

Asian saga #5

Noble House

James Clavell

Spy Thriller · War & Military · Adventure · Historical Fiction · Thriller

April 1, 1981

Modesty Blaise series #9

The Xanadu Talisman

Peter O'Donnell

Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Short Stories · Adventure · Mystery

July 19, 1981

River of Death

Alistair MacLean

Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Adventure · Mystery

January 1, 1981

Spenser #7

Early Autumn

Robert B. Parker

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller

January 1, 1981

Robert Renwick #2

The Hidden Target

Helen MacInnes

Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Romance

January 1, 1980

The Mitchell Gant Thrillers #1

Firefox

Craig Thomas

Science Fiction · Spy Thriller · War & Military · Adventure · Thriller

January 1, 1980

The Mona Intercept

Donald Hamilton

Adventure · Thriller

December 12, 1980

Athabasca

Alistair MacLean

Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Adventure · Mystery

January 1, 1980

The Charlie Muffin Thrillers #4

Charlie Muffin’s Uncle Sam

Brian Freemantle

Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller

January 1, 1980