Real Life Adventure Books

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Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as real-life-adventure)
avg rating 4.26 — 557,431 ratings — published 1997
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Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as real-life-adventure)
avg rating 4.46 — 159,155 ratings — published 1959
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The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as real-life-adventure)
avg rating 3.90 — 108,423 ratings — published 2009
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Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as real-life-adventure)
avg rating 4.23 — 63,719 ratings — published 1988
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Into the Wild Into the Wild (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 5 times as real-life-adventure)
avg rating 4.02 — 1,176,008 ratings — published 1996
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The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as real-life-adventure)
avg rating 4.12 — 118,309 ratings — published 1997
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The Lost City of the Monkey God The Lost City of the Monkey God (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as real-life-adventure)
avg rating 3.93 — 61,890 ratings — published 2017
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Skeletons on the Zahara: A True Story of Survival Skeletons on the Zahara: A True Story of Survival (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as real-life-adventure)
avg rating 4.07 — 12,122 ratings — published 2004
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The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on Everest The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on Everest (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as real-life-adventure)
avg rating 3.99 — 18,094 ratings — published 1997
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Adrift: Seventy-Six Days Lost at Sea Adrift: Seventy-Six Days Lost at Sea (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as real-life-adventure)
avg rating 4.14 — 20,567 ratings — published 1986
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438 Days: An Extraordinary True Story of Survival at Sea 438 Days: An Extraordinary True Story of Survival at Sea (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as real-life-adventure)
avg rating 4.34 — 14,854 ratings — published 2015
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Into the Silence: The Great War, Mallory and the Conquest of Everest Into the Silence: The Great War, Mallory and the Conquest of Everest (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as real-life-adventure)
avg rating 4.27 — 4,703 ratings — published 2011
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In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as real-life-adventure)
avg rating 4.29 — 25,145 ratings — published 2014
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Alone on the Ice: The Greatest Survival Story in the History of Exploration Alone on the Ice: The Greatest Survival Story in the History of Exploration (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as real-life-adventure)
avg rating 3.88 — 5,010 ratings — published 2013
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The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit (Audio CD)
by (shelved 2 times as real-life-adventure)
avg rating 3.90 — 83,342 ratings — published 2017
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Walking the Nile Walking the Nile (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as real-life-adventure)
avg rating 4.15 — 4,550 ratings — published 2015
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Dark Star Safari: Overland from Cairo to Cape Town Dark Star Safari: Overland from Cairo to Cape Town (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as real-life-adventure)
avg rating 3.98 — 15,721 ratings — published 2002
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Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as real-life-adventure)
avg rating 4.39 — 995,268 ratings — published 2010
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Sailing Alone around the World Sailing Alone around the World (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as real-life-adventure)
avg rating 4.15 — 11,043 ratings — published 1899
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The Snow Leopard The Snow Leopard (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as real-life-adventure)
avg rating 4.06 — 20,077 ratings — published 1978
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The Travels The Travels (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as real-life-adventure)
avg rating 3.58 — 8,018 ratings — published 1298
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Sea of Glory: America's Voyage of Discovery, the U.S. Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842 Sea of Glory: America's Voyage of Discovery, the U.S. Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842 (Library Binding)
by (shelved 2 times as real-life-adventure)
avg rating 4.04 — 6,839 ratings — published 2001
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Tracks: A Woman's Solo Trek Across 1700 Miles of Australian Outback Tracks: A Woman's Solo Trek Across 1700 Miles of Australian Outback (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as real-life-adventure)
avg rating 3.93 — 17,370 ratings — published 1980
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The White Nile The White Nile (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as real-life-adventure)
avg rating 4.12 — 1,457 ratings — published 1960
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Jungle: A Harrowing True Story of Survival Jungle: A Harrowing True Story of Survival (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as real-life-adventure)
avg rating 4.04 — 9,466 ratings — published 1985
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The Long Way The Long Way (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as real-life-adventure)
avg rating 4.26 — 3,214 ratings — published 1971
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A Voyage for Madmen A Voyage for Madmen (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as real-life-adventure)
avg rating 4.33 — 6,294 ratings — published 1997
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Fate Is the Hunter Fate Is the Hunter (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as real-life-adventure)
avg rating 4.56 — 3,178 ratings — published 1961
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Into Africa: The Epic Adventures of Stanley & Livingstone Into Africa: The Epic Adventures of Stanley & Livingstone (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as real-life-adventure)
avg rating 4.15 — 7,544 ratings — published 2002
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Flight of Passage: A Memoir Flight of Passage: A Memoir (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as real-life-adventure)
avg rating 4.42 — 2,067 ratings — published 1997
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The Worst Journey in the World The Worst Journey in the World (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as real-life-adventure)
avg rating 4.19 — 8,312 ratings — published 1922
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Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as real-life-adventure)
avg rating 4.30 — 230,945 ratings — published 2009
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In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as real-life-adventure)
avg rating 4.17 — 117,170 ratings — published 2000
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Into Thick Air: Biking to the Bellybutton of Six Continents Into Thick Air: Biking to the Bellybutton of Six Continents (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as real-life-adventure)
avg rating 3.67 — 557 ratings — published 2008
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The Ice Balloon: S. A. Andrée and the Heroic Age of Arctic Exploration The Ice Balloon: S. A. Andrée and the Heroic Age of Arctic Exploration (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as real-life-adventure)
avg rating 3.53 — 1,014 ratings — published 2012
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No Shortcuts to the Top: Climbing the World's 14 Highest Peaks No Shortcuts to the Top: Climbing the World's 14 Highest Peaks (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as real-life-adventure)
avg rating 4.14 — 11,297 ratings — published 2006
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A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as real-life-adventure)
avg rating 4.07 — 439,978 ratings — published 1998
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Between a Rock and a Hard Place Between a Rock and a Hard Place (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as real-life-adventure)
avg rating 3.85 — 23,457 ratings — published 2004
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Kon-Tiki Kon-Tiki (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as real-life-adventure)
avg rating 4.16 — 24,794 ratings — published 1948
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High Adventure: The True Story of the First Ascent of Everest High Adventure: The True Story of the First Ascent of Everest (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as real-life-adventure)
avg rating 4.15 — 1,553 ratings — published 1955
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Wind, Sand and Stars Wind, Sand and Stars (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as real-life-adventure)
avg rating 4.12 — 20,686 ratings — published 1939
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The Hot Zone: The Terrifying True Story of the Origins of the Ebola Virus The Hot Zone: The Terrifying True Story of the Origins of the Ebola Virus (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as real-life-adventure)
avg rating 4.16 — 120,323 ratings — published 1994
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Eiger Dreams: Ventures Among Men and Mountains Eiger Dreams: Ventures Among Men and Mountains (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as real-life-adventure)
avg rating 4.04 — 25,283 ratings — published 1990
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Left for Dead: My Journey Home from Everest Left for Dead: My Journey Home from Everest (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as real-life-adventure)
avg rating 3.61 — 8,017 ratings — published 2000
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The Man Who Cycled the World The Man Who Cycled the World (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as real-life-adventure)
avg rating 3.97 — 1,693 ratings — published 2009
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Last Man Off: A True Story of Disaster, Survival and One Man's Ultimate Test Last Man Off: A True Story of Disaster, Survival and One Man's Ultimate Test (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as real-life-adventure)
avg rating 4.15 — 85 ratings — published
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The Last Voyage of the Albatross The Last Voyage of the Albatross
by (shelved 1 time as real-life-adventure)
avg rating 3.76 — 21 ratings — published 1962
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Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as real-life-adventure)
avg rating 4.51 — 16,170 ratings — published 2024
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El país de la canela El país de la canela (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as real-life-adventure)
avg rating 4.15 — 1,095 ratings — published 2008
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West With Giraffes West With Giraffes (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as real-life-adventure)
avg rating 4.33 — 189,028 ratings — published 2021
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