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Welcome to /AA/. This will be the place to centralize all discussion on action and adventure fiction. You can discuss great authors such Alexandre Dumas, H. Rider Haggard, Robert Louis Stevenson, etc. Not to mention great books such as 20, 000 leagues under the sea, Robinson Crusoe, The Call of the Wild, etc. Most discussions about books under these genres don't do well on their own. So I thought maybe centralizing discussion would be beneficial. This is a test run and its up to you guys if you want it to succeed. CERTAIN PULP AND HISTORICAL FICTION ARE ALLOWED. Examples: Robert E. Howard and Bernard Cornwell.

>> No.16294946
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>> No.16295030

>>16294785
Can't help but think in terms of 'chart' to kick things off, OP. Haggard and Kipling's buddy Sabatini, for instance, needs to be added: Captain Blood, Scaramouche, Bellarion, The Sea Hawk, etc. are distinct works vital to this genre.
But what with respect to ad-lit specifically interests you? Traditionally one burns through these novels for the sheer joy of the tale and then moves on to another one, almost as if for the sake of needing to get another fix (my experience to some degree, certainly)!
On one hand (so far as Hollywood is concerned) novels of this type have had more mass-market influence than any other type, which I feel *could* argue for its cultural importance, but perhaps also cited as an instance of the ultimate emptiness of Hollywood on the other. Where do you imagine taking this idea? I like it but feel it's going to require a little more in the way of structure if it's going to get off the ground. Thoughts?

>> No.16295084

>>16295030
I believe an inaugural chart must be only the essentials. What does a person wanting to get into the genre need to read. Depending on whether this general succeeds or not, we can be more specific in other charts.
>But what with respect to ad-lit specifically interests you?
Their fun stories filled with fun characters and events. How one can't have a smile on their face when reading The Three Musketeers or Flashman, I will never know.
>Where do you imagine taking this idea? I like it but feel it's going to require a little more in the way of structure if it's going to get off the ground. Thoughts?
This all depends on how well this test run goes. Anons can decide from there. This is a general less for containment and more about sharing a common interest. With that in mind, I'm hoping it becomes a nice place for discussion.

>> No.16295162

>>16294785
Just go back to where you came from if you want to be a subreddit moderator so badly, it’s not that hard of a gig to get

>> No.16295217

>>16295084
Well arguably as a genre it goes back to Hellenistic and Roman times beginning perhaps with Argonautica, but I'd add The Golden Ass and Satyricon to the chart as well. Some of the earliest novels in English are clearly (or would be classified now as) adventure novels- Aphra Behn's and Thomas Nash's, for instance.
Some like Conrad and RLS definitely wrote adventure novels but I don't think are primarily *of* the genre, though are great contributers. Finally, who writes particularly well in this genre today other than Cornwell? Legitimately curious

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>>16295217
>Finally, who writes particularly well in this genre today other than Cornwell?
I've always found Clive Cussler to have written some great adventure novels although I believe he died earlier this year.
>>16295162
see pic

>> No.16295616

Bump

>> No.16295627

>>16295616
Read the sticky newfag

>> No.16296086

>>16294785
I really wish I got into adventure and fantasy magazines and read them physically as a kid.

Zoom zoom zoom.

>> No.16296196

>>16295388
Will check him out, anon, thanks

>> No.16296252

>>16296196
No problem anon.I recommend starting with the The Mediterranean Caper. Although Pacific Vortex technically comes first in his series, TMC gives a better taste of what his series is like.

>> No.16296283

>Certain Historical Fiction is allowed
In that case, I suppose that I have to bring up Henryk Sienkiewicz. He can be pretty dry at times, but when he's good, he's really good. With Fire And Sword is one of the most entertaining books I've ever read, and has plenty of great, adventerous moments (Zagloba fighting the Ukranian's in the barn, Michal's duel with Bohun, etc.). Shame that the good English translation is so hard to find.

Also I hope that this general doesn't die out, godspeed anons

>> No.16296307

>>16296283
Extremely based anon. With Fire and Sword is wonderful

>> No.16296337

>>16296307
Have you read The Deluge? If so, what did you think?
I've been thinking of reading it, but my Polish is pretty rusty, so I've been holding off.

>> No.16296347

>>16296337
>Have you read The Deluge? If so, what did you think?
I've watched the movie which I thoroughly enjoyed. I would expect the book to be even better

>> No.16296368

>>16296347
Thanks. Will probably start on it after I finish The Power Broker, then.

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>>16295030
>Sabatini
Holy based, I had made this chart a while ago and someone put it in the wiki. Lost Horizon is also a must read for all adventure fans. Also if someone wants to use this one and add onto it go ahead, I'm terrible with paint but glad I got to make a contribution.

>> No.16297045

>>16296716
That's a really nice chart anon. Thanks for the contribution!

>> No.16297300

>>16296716
>no Conrad
I guess he's not exactly adventure, and perhaps too cynical for the genre, but he still deserves a mention. Anyway, good chart anon!