Adventure Books

These books are true-life tales of exploration, adventure, and survival. They have inspired their readers to go and explore the unknown and conquer their fears.

3 Thrilling True Story Adventure Books 

1. Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man’s Miraculous Survival – Joe Simpson

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There have been many a lot of mountaineering stories over the years, but none more amazing than the story of Joe Simpson, who with his climbing partner, Simon Yates, had just reached the top of a 21,000-foot peak in the Andes when disaster struck. Simpson plunged off the vertical face of an ice ledge, breaking his leg. This is their thrilling story.

2. Between a Rock and a Hard Place – Aron Ralston

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Between a Rock and a Hard Place describes Ralston’s life-changing experience in having his arm pinned down by an 800-pound boulder in a canyon. As he runs out of food and water, he is forced to make some incredibly difficult decisions.

3. A Man on the Moon: The Voyages of the Apollo Astronauts – Andrew Chaikin

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The story of the first and only ever human mood landing, and the other 23 Apollo A Man On The Moon has been described by the astronauts themselves as the definitive account of their missions.