Hi everyone.
I’m excited to have this chance to connect with other Australian writers. I’m a Melbourne author, and I am also a lawyer.
What kind of adventure lover are you?
I love adventure stories. I grew up on Enid’s Blyton’s Famous Five and the Magic Faraway Tree as well as the Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis.
There are numerous sub-genres of adventure stories, ranging from those on the high seas, jungles, outer space and worlds of fantasy.
These are some of my other favourite adventure stories:
The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien – What a classic! I love the inclusion of the different races – the dwarves, elves, orcs etc. He also tells a wonderful story of his love and concern for the environment through the Ents (tree giants).
20,000 Leagues under the Sea by Jules Verne – A highly imaginative journey where Captain Nemo and his submarine the Nautilus enter the new frontier, the sea - even visiting mysterious Atlantis.
The Life of Pi by Yann Martel – Such a creative and imaginative story where Pi describes how he survived for 227 days on a small lifeboat with a tiger, a zebra, an orangutan and a hyena.
Lord of the Flies by William Golding – A plane crashes on an uncharted island, stranding a group of British schoolboys. With no adult supervision, order collapses and terror takes over. An eye-opening story.
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson – Who doesn’t love a classic pirate adventure?
What is your favourite adventure story? Please leave a comment.
I have just recently released my own adventure story, The Chalice of Fortune.
Set at the height of World War II in England, two young cousins come together for the adventure of their lives. Dannie, a social misfit and cousin Clarence must race against time to save Dannie’s father, who has disappeared from his employer’s armament factory. Whilst on their quest to find Dannie's father, they visit Warwick Castle where they encounter ghosts, evil spirits and German spies - all of whom are seeking the mystical Chalice of Fortune.
Can the children find the powerful relic before the enemy? Follow the clues to find out.
To find out more about it, please see my website https://www.sarahlbarnett.com/
Happy adventuring everyone!
I loved (and still love) adventure stories. 'The Coral Island' was my favourite as a child, and my own children had a wonderful audio series of the Narnia books, narrated by Michael Hordern.
Going to Samoa some years ago and seeing Robert Louis Stevenson's house was a magical event. I even got to try breadfruit (disappointing) and drink from a coconut (spoiler alert - it tastes nothing like lemonade!).
The Famous Five remain my favourite kids adventure books! And Treasure Island is such an awesome book as an adult reader! I have Robert Louis Stevenson's "Kidnapped" on my list of yet to read adventure books.