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The Big Book of Adventure Stories Paperback – Illustrated, May 31, 2011

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A hair-raising collection of adventure stories that's so big and enthralling if you open it you may never be seen again: enter at your own risk.

Everyone loves adventure, and Otto Penzler has collected the best adventure stories of all time into one mammoth volume. With stories by Jack London, O. Henry, H. Rider Haggard, Alastair MacLean, Talbot Mundy, Cornell Woolrich, and many others, this wide-reaching and fascinating volume contains some of the best characters from the most thrilling adventure tales, including The Cisco Kid; Sheena, Queen of the Jungle; Bulldog Drummond; Tarzan; The Scarlet Pimpernel; Conan the Barbarian; Hopalong Cassidy; King Kong; Zorro; and The Spider. Divided into sections that embody the greatest themes of the genre—Sword & Sorcery, Megalomania Rules, Man vs. Nature, Island Paradise, Sand and Sun, Something Feels Funny, Go West Young Man, Future Shock, I Spy, Yellow Peril, In Darkest Africa—it is destined to be the greatest collection of adventure stories ever compiled.

Featuring:

Lawless open seas

Ferocious army ants

Deadeyed gunmen

Exotic desert islands

Feverish jungle adventures

Including:

The story that introduced The Cisco Kid

The complete novel of Tarzan the Terrible

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896 pages
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English
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Vintage
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May 31, 2011
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7 x 1.44 x 9.1 inches
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030747450X
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978-0307474506
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Otto Penzler lives in New York City.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Vintage (May 31, 2011)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 896 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 030747450X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0307474506
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.09 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 1.44 x 9.1 inches

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Classic George

Not only big but also great coll........

Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2015

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Great and I mean great collection of stories of this type, bar none. The editor Otto Penzler has put together a wonderful variety of different kinds of adventure tales. They are divided into the following categories.
Sword and Sorcery
Megalomania Rules
Man VS. Nature
Island Paradise
Sand and Sun
Something Feels Funny
Go West Young Man
Future Shock
I Spy
Yellow Peril
In darkest Africa.
In each of these are several tale representing each category. They are all wonderful. Concluding the In Darkest Africa section is a complete Tarzan short novel titled "Tarzan the Terrible" by Edgar Rice Burroughs of 131 pages of sheer delight. But than again this could be applied to this whole collection. I only wish there was a second collection in the works because this is simply not enough! Bravo!!!

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AMZC

A Wonderful Collection For The Connoisseur Or Casual Reader

Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2015

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Otto Penzler might be more well-known for his Mysterious Bookshop and curated collections of mystery writing, but his skills of selection and compilation are not limited by genre, as The Big Book of Adventure Stories proves. Like other volumes in his "Big Book" collection, Penzler has assembled a gargantuan trove of pure adventures by classic masters of the genre. Keep in mind, of course, that these stories are a product of their times (Preston and Penzler address this fact in the foreword and introduction respectively), meaning this: if you're easily offended by almost comically out-dated stereotypes, then this tome and others of its ilk are not for you. If, on the other hand, you are the type of person who loves Indiana Jones movies and the old-school gusto associated with the Age of Exploration and you aren't familiar with the table of contents, consider this a valuable primer (and if they are familiar, consider it a convenient collection of old favorites). If you're on the fence about whether or not it's a worthy addition to your library, consider the 47 tales contained within a sampler - there is bound to be one story among them that you've never heard, or at the very least you will find interesting enough to investigate a new author.

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Zach

Enjoyable

Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2017

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This book is expansive with a ton of stories. As such, there are definitely some wasted pages on terrible stories. However there are more than enough gems, both in terms of selection and authorship, to make it a worthwhile purchase. I was particularly impressed to read the original Buck Rogers. Enjoy!

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calliope

Pleased!

Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2020

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Fun stories preserved in one big volume.

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Liana

This anthology had awesome little author biographies at the beginning of each story ...

Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2017

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This anthology had awesome little author biographies at the beginning of each story to give the reader some insight. I bought it for a class but this book was great!

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Lewis McLean

Thank you Otto Penzler!

Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2011

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At the age of 78 years, I am entering my second childhood...and the Big Book of Adventure Stories is the greatest gift I could have received. Stories by authors I enjoyed in my pre-teens and early teens: E.R.Burroughs, Saki, P.C.Wren...and a host of authors I missed as an avid young reader! This book is a treasure! I only hope that Mr. Penzler is considering compiling Volume 2 in the near future....second childhoods don't last forever.

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Jane

Great collection of short adventures!

Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2014

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Many old classic writers here with some of their best short stories.
I have not read it yet, as my husband just finished it and lent it out. This is what he said about it,,,,,
Perfect book to take on a vacation too, as you can put it down and move on to another story as you have time for.
We will keep this book in our library, as its something that guests can borrow when there is a rainy day or an interlude in the summer activities.

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Krayman

A fantastic collection

Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2020

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This is the best contemporary collection available across the genre of adventure. There are no bad stories. Many are fantastic or iconic; all are at least quite good. The audiobook is also great.

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Bogus Tripper

... read some stories and what I read I really loved a lot

Reviewed in Canada on April 1, 2015

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I read some stories and what I read I really loved a lot.It has a lot of adventure stories (by authors) you ever heard of or seen on TV or read in comic books. Heroes and Villains with conflict and excitement. People beaten, tortured, and killed. So go with it. Love all these big books and will buy them all.

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