We recently received a great question from reader Paul, who asks, “Which are the best adventure and mystery books?”
Let us start by saying that this question is a tricky one because there are thousands of great mystery and adventure books out there. But we will give it a shot.
Take a look below for some of our favorites. Some suggestions will require parental guidance.
- The 39 Clues (series)
- Billy Bud by Herman Melville
- The Call of the Wild by Jack London
- Dune by Frank Herbert
- Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
- The Hardy Boys (series)
- The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
- Hatchet by Gary Paulson
- Harry Potter (series) by J.K. Rowling
- Huckelberry Finn by Mark Twain
- The Lord of the Rings (series) by J.R.R. Tolkien
- The Lord of the Flies by William Golding
- Percy Jackson & the Olympians (series) by Rick Riordan
- Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
- The Time Machine by H.G. Wells
- Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
- The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
- White Fang by Gary Paulson
- A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L’EngleDid we miss anything? Feel free to ask questions about the books we chose in the comments below. And as always, if you have a burning question type it into the box on the right side of this page.
The Mysterious Benedict Society! I’ve only recently finished book 1, but I LOVE the series!
Ok, for real, Ender’s Game is the best book ever. But I’ve heard people say they are like Ender because they are smart but there are plenty of smart people in this world. I don’t think that’s what makes Ender unique. I think it’s because he has a conscience and he sees people as what they are.
mystery and adventure
OK Percy Jackson is the best.
Red Pyramid all the Way!!!
I think the Red Pyramid is a great book.
THE MYSTERIOUS BENEDICT SOCIETY ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
the hypnotists is another good one.
read origami yoda by tom angleberger 🙂 awesome book. also read conspiracy 365 by gabrielle lord
i read the origami yoda series and loved it
Enders shadow bros. you have to get beans side of the story. And don’t see Ender Game it sucksssssssss!
Rick Riordan forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rick Ridorn is the best author ever!!!!!
Eragon by Christopher Paolini
it is the best book ever
Yes, finally! Whovians!
They should have put brixton brothers in
What about da awesome face books?
I like Chasing Redbird by Sharron Creech. Its the best book i’ve ever read by far.
Totally read Ready player one
The hobbit, the hardy boys, the lord of the rings, and treasure island are all really good books!
I love Lord of the rings ect ect…!
try the Dopple Ganger series.
come on why isnt sherlock holmes on there one of my faves
Ya know, I don’t know why Peak isn’t on there. (I forgot the author) I’ll just have to go back in time and find out.
Whirrrrr……..Whirrrrr………Whirrrrr……..
The Book Thief!
lemony snicket who could that be at this hour is AWESOME1
Umm… what?
I’ve read Hardy Boys books before.
they’re really good
Serioulsy guys, white fang is written by Jack Londen…
its London. I know cuz I lived there for half my life
The Hunger Games Trilogy is the best.
I know!!!!!!!!! and the Divergent series is pretty good too.
they forgot Fablehaven and the candy shop war. oh, and other rick riordan books!
we need fablehaven!!!!
Ranger’s apprentice!
Agreed ranger’s apprentice all they way!!!
Brother Band Chronicles baby!!!! Woooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
just starting it
just starting it
Do you also like the hatchet series?
read most of these
READ ALL OF THESE. GO BOOM!!!
Artemis Fowl all the way!!!!!!!!!! #Peechtival!
What about the Princess of Mars? Also known as John Carter?
awesome book!!!!!!! they should have it on here =(
That was ok but not awesome.
PS: How do have parental guidance with a book?
You should talk with your parents about the books that you choose to read, especially if they seem overtly violent or adult-themed.
Percy Jackson is the BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There is no better seires
agreed
agreeed too, read Heoros of Olympus and the Kane Chornicals.
Rick Ridorn is the best author ever!!!!!
Harry potter is GREAT book!
The hobbit soooooooooooo good! 🙂
looking forward to reading it 😀
waiting to read the lord of the rings
mysterious Benedict society
agreed!!!!!
I full heartedly agree.
I second that!
awesome series
Triple That!
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Definitely. A fantastic choice.
I LOVE those books!
I LOVE THE MYSTERIOUS BENEDICT SOCIETY for anyone who hasnt read it READ IT NOW
i get the name and i like it
Mr timn, read that series. SECRET SERIES by Pysodyundus (did I spell that corrrectly?) Bosch. I think that guy is Lemony Snicket undercover. Also, All The Wrong Questions series by Lemony Snicket.
I’ve read a lot of these books, but i like Ender’s game and Robinson Crusoe