I added.

It's a fictionalized account, though -- does that qualify?

Themis-Athena wrote: "It's a fictionalized account, though -- does that qualify?"

Themis-Athena wrote: "It's a fictionalized account, though -- does that qualify?"

Did not know that. There are novels with a history setting, "Regency romances" and so on, and then there are attempts at reconstruction of historical events with imagined dialogue, etc. A whole spectrum. Then somewhere on it is "history" which is totally bogus, like the Tudor mythology of Richard III. Does history lie in the intent or in the truth ? But if the latter, alas, where will we get that truth ?
I know bona fide historians have wrestled with this problem. In the case of Scott's last expedition, Scott's journal must serve as history. ....I'm chasing my tail here, but my heart is pure.

I see your point; I was just wondering, because the instructions up top specifically say "nonfiction." So I would think ANYthing fictionalized (regardless with however much historian street cred as to its source material, the facts involved and the writer's intention) is a no-go on this particular list.

Sarah, you created the list -- can you elaborate?

SUGGESTION-- Broaden the list base to include the accidental adventurer, the space traveler (actual), war (if approached as adventure, as is often the case). Three Cups of Tea was lived and written by a man who began his entire approach to Baltistan as a skier and mountain-climber.

I broadened it to include the 'lightly fictionalized'. I've read a number of books in which the main character is no longer around, and the book has been built around speculation or recreation from the known facts.

Beyond that, I think the description is open to interpretation. I would certainly think that an astronaut's biogrpahy would count. I haven't read Three Cups of Tea, but if it satisfies some secret need for speed, by all means include it.

I guess I would prefer for it not to include war-as-adventure.

Thanks for the clarification, Sarah!

The creator of this list says she prefers no books on war adventure. You can find this in the comment section when she was asked to clarify a few things. I removed "Unbroken" by Lauren Hillebrand.

I see it's back on the list, at joint 196 as I'm typing this.

Tony wrote: "I see it's back on the list, at joint 196 as I'm typing this."

I nabbed "Unbroken" again and it is gone once more.

There are some novels on this list, for some reason. Two of them are both at no. 126 as I type this:-
The Throwaways, by L.S. Hawker, and Never Stop Running, by Melissa Caudle.

The duplicates should be solved now.

There are still quite a few novels on this list. One is currently number 180, entitled "Beggar". It's got some excellent reviews, but it shouldn't be here.

There are still quite a few novels on this list.

Tony wrote: "There are still quite a few novels on this list."

I deleted The Birthday Boys but I need to stop looking and go cook supper. Will you please help by listing the titles and numbers of the novels you find? Thanks.

Currently at number 129 is a NOVEL entitled "Rainbow Coloured Eyes". This surely shouldn't be here. What's the procedure for getting books removed? There seem to be quite a few other novels in the list as well.

Tony wrote: "Currently at number 129 is a NOVEL entitled "Rainbow Coloured Eyes". This surely shouldn't be here. What's the procedure for getting books removed? ..."

Only a librarian can remove a book (and before you ask; I'm not willing to do so because I don't know the book ...) My suggestion is, you ask someone else 😉

Elyse wrote: "Tony wrote: "There are still quite a few novels on this list."

I deleted The Birthday Boys but I need to stop looking and go cook supper. Will you please help by listing the titles and numbers of ..."

One of them is "Rainbow Coloured Eyes", joint no. 129

Tony wrote: "Elyse wrote: "Tony wrote: "There are still quite a few novels on this list."

Rainbow Colored Eyes is now gone.