J.R.R Tolkien’s The Hobbit is one of the best known works of fantasy-adventure fiction genre. Story of the Hobbit takes place 60 years before the events of The Lord of the Rings. The protagonist of the novel is Bilbo Baggins, a home-loving, comfort-seeking Hobbit. However, a chain of events and some trickery from the part of Gandalf the wizard makes Bilbo to join a life-altering adventure. Alongside 13 of his dwarf friends, Bilbo sets out to a thrilling quest to reclaim the treasure and Lonely Mountain from Smaug, a wicked dragon. The wise Gandalf leads their way through the middle-earth. Bilbo and his friends have many adventures, overcome many obstacles, defeat many enemies. Each chapter of the novel covers each of these quests in great detail. Bilbo also acquires the powerful, mysterious ring, which later took him and his friends to the epic adventure of The Lord of the Rings. The Hobbit is highly recommended for readers of all ages. Tolkien’s masterful storytelling makes this novel an amazing ride for every reader.
Tolkien, J. R. R.. The Hobbit, HarperCollins Publishers, 1995.
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Robert Louis Stevenson’s quintessential pirate lore Treasure Island is a thrilling coming-of-age story, seen through the eyes of young Jim Hawkins. Jim’s normal life turns upside-down when he meets Billy Jones, a strange man with a secret map. The map marks the location of the fabled Treasure Island, which many people want to find out to get the riches. After a chain of unexpected events, Jim finds himself in the middle of a roller-coaster sea voyage - full of adventure, treachery, treasure hunt, suspense, spirit, superstition, murder, mutiny and battle for the island. Long John Silver - an archetypal pirate, Machiavellian in nature is the main character of the novel. Robert Louis Stevenson’s masterful storytelling made Treasure Island fast paced, engaging page turner - which will suit anyone who enjoys a good story.
Stevenson, Robert Louis. The Treasure Island, London : Penguin, 2009.
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Sir H. Rider Haggard’s novel King Solomon's Mines is part of his African adventure tales. It is a trilling tale; full of suspense, excitements, action, savage life and exotic locations. Allan Quatermain, a well-known hunter, is the protagonist and the narrator of the novel. He is the leader of a group of adventurers which includes Sir Henry Curtis, in search of his lost brother Nevil. It is believed that Nevil came to Africa in search of King’s Solomon’s lost diamond’s mines and later disappeared. Umbopa, a mysterious Zulu guide with a secret, lead them through the unexpected tracts of Africa into a long lost kingdom, where the group come across an evil king and sorceress. This fast-paced, at times humorous novel would suit anyone who loves a good adventure story.
Haggard, H. Rider. King Solomon's Mines, New York : Dover, 1951.
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