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The Best Adventure and Mystery Books?

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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.

Comments

70 responses to “The Best Adventure and Mystery Books?”

  1. #1StarWarsFan

    The Mysterious Benedict Society! I’ve only recently finished book 1, but I LOVE the series!

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  2. locke

    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.

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  3. jahanvi singhal

    mystery and adventure

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  4. Percy Jackson

    OK Percy Jackson is the best.

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  5. Anonymously Unanomus

    Red Pyramid all the Way!!!

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  6. Person Unknown

    I think the Red Pyramid is a great book.

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  7. craziness

    THE MYSTERIOUS BENEDICT SOCIETY ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  8. joe king

    the hypnotists is another good one.

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  9. batman

    read origami yoda by tom angleberger 🙂 awesome book. also read conspiracy 365 by gabrielle lord

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    1. joe king

      i read the origami yoda series and loved it

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  10. Ender

    Enders shadow bros. you have to get beans side of the story. And don’t see Ender Game it sucksssssssss!

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  11. steve flop

    Rick Riordan forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    1. Percy Jackson

      Rick Ridorn is the best author ever!!!!!

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  12. codmeister1

    Eragon by Christopher Paolini

    it is the best book ever

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  13. The doctors

    Yes, finally! Whovians!

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  14. Cherry

    They should have put brixton brothers in

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  15. Joe

    What about da awesome face books?

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  16. LifeScout223

    I like Chasing Redbird by Sharron Creech. Its the best book i’ve ever read by far.

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  17. bob

    Totally read Ready player one

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  18. Third-Wheel

    The hobbit, the hardy boys, the lord of the rings, and treasure island are all really good books!

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    1. Percy Jackson

      I love Lord of the rings ect ect…!

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  19. a-team

    try the Dopple Ganger series.

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  20. doctor who

    come on why isnt sherlock holmes on there one of my faves

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  21. The Doctor

    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……..

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  22. skeet dude

    The Book Thief!

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  23. EXTREME nature kid

    lemony snicket who could that be at this hour is AWESOME1

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    1. What?

      Umm… what?

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  24. What?

    I’ve read Hardy Boys books before.

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    1. steve flop

      they’re really good

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  25. Holy…

    Serioulsy guys, white fang is written by Jack Londen…

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    1. indyfreac

      its London. I know cuz I lived there for half my life

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  26. Davey

    The Hunger Games Trilogy is the best.

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    1. hungergamesfan

      I know!!!!!!!!! and the Divergent series is pretty good too.

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  27. boom!

    they forgot Fablehaven and the candy shop war. oh, and other rick riordan books!

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    1. steve flop

      we need fablehaven!!!!

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  28. Fizzicsboy

    Ranger’s apprentice!

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    1. russel

      Agreed ranger’s apprentice all they way!!!

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      1. Book Magnet

        Brother Band Chronicles baby!!!! Woooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

      2. batman

        just starting it

    2. batman

      just starting it

      Reply
  29. gary paulson fan

    Do you also like the hatchet series?

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  30. Random guy

    read most of these

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    1. boom!

      READ ALL OF THESE. GO BOOM!!!

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  31. purple bird

    Artemis Fowl all the way!!!!!!!!!! #Peechtival!

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  32. Randomossa

    What about the Princess of Mars? Also known as John Carter?

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    1. not so video game master

      awesome book!!!!!!! they should have it on here =(

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  33. Percy Jackson

    That was ok but not awesome.

    PS: How do have parental guidance with a book?

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    1. Boys’ Life

      You should talk with your parents about the books that you choose to read, especially if they seem overtly violent or adult-themed.

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    2. Anonymous

      Percy Jackson is the BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There is no better seires

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      1. steve flop

        agreed

      2. awesomebooksrock

        agreeed too, read Heoros of Olympus and the Kane Chornicals.

      3. Percy Jackson

        Rick Ridorn is the best author ever!!!!!

  34. Anonymous

    Harry potter is GREAT book!

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  35. Randamonium

    The hobbit soooooooooooo good! 🙂

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    1. Benner

      looking forward to reading it 😀

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      1. doctor who

        waiting to read the lord of the rings

  36. Mr. timn

    mysterious Benedict society

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    1. EXTREME nature kid

      agreed!!!!!

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    2. EXTREME nature kid

      I full heartedly agree.

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    3. geek

      I second that!

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    4. hi

      awesome series

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      1. DSNinjaX

        Triple That!

      2. BOB

        WHAT IS UP

      3. nonya

        Sup

    5. not saying it was the doctor but it was the doctor

      Definitely. A fantastic choice.

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    6. Sticky

      I LOVE those books!

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    7. Name Not Found

      I LOVE THE MYSTERIOUS BENEDICT SOCIETY for anyone who hasnt read it READ IT NOW

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    8. cammmills

      i get the name and i like it

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    9. awesomebooksrock

      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.

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    10. not so video game master

      I’ve read a lot of these books, but i like Ender’s game and Robinson Crusoe

      Reply

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