Seven Years in Tibet
A landmark in travel writing, it has been translated into fifty-three languages. More
Love and War in the Apennines
The early life story of a man who would become one of Britain’s best-loved literary adventurers. More
The Dangerous Book for Boys
A genre-busting “guidebook” that was a bestseller in the U.K., the U.S., and Canada. More
The Other Side of Midnight
This suspenseful, glamorous thriller was a genre-busting bestseller from Sheldon, an acclaimed master storyteller. More
The Hunt for Red October
Clancy’s debut novel launched a spectacular career and introduced the world to a new hero, Jack Ryan. More
Sharpe’s Eagle
The first Sharpe novel published in Cornwell’s classic series. More
Gorky Park
First book in the Arkady Renko series, which became an instant bestseller and changed the crime fiction genre. More
Bernard Cornwell
The most magical phrase I knew as a child was “Once upon a time” because those four words meant a story was coming. More
Under the Volcano
A landmark of modernism, hailed as “one of the towering novels of this century” (New York Times). More
Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors
A multimillion-copy benchmark of adventure/survival nonfiction. More
Empire of the Sun
Winner of the Guardian Fiction Prize and the James Tait Black Memorial Prize. More
Flashman
When this novel was first published, many critics mistakenly accepted it as a genuine historical memoir. More
Moby-Dick
Often called the greatest American novel of all time. More
Master and Commander
First book in O’Brian’s Aubrey/Maturin series, widely regarded as the greatest series of historical novels ever written. More
Nostromo
A sweeping masterpiece considered by many to be Conrad’s greatest novel. More
Papillon
A bestselling phenomenon and classic memoir of prison breaks and adventure. More
The Diving-Bell and the Butterfly
Memoir offering a haunting, harrowing look inside the cruel prison of locked-in syndrome. More
James Rollins
I owe my mother everything. More
The Gulag Archipelago
Named “the best nonfiction book of the 20th century” by Time magazine. More
Stuart MacBride
I write because I love to read. More
Jack Higgins
Why I write: Some years ago, although enjoying great success, I was accused by certain literary critics of repeating myself too much in my work. More
Angela’s Ashes
The phenomenal worldwide bestseller and Pulitzer Prize winner. More
The Kon-Tiki Expedition
This classic, inspiring tale of daring and courage has been translated into sixty-five languages. More