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universe100 books1912

Adventure, adventurous in tone, set in early 20th century.

“Deep in a jungle no map has tamed, an English lord's orphaned son is suckled by a she-ape and grows to manhood knowing neither his name nor his kind.”
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Start with Tarzan of the Apes →

includes Tarzan, The Wild Adventures of Tarzan, Tarzan and the Martian Legion, The Tarzan Trilogy, Tarzan's Africa / Opar / Khokarsa

CongoNovel

Michael Crichtonstandalone novel1980

Thriller & suspense, about genetic engineering and survival, set in late 20th century.

“WorldCat: On an expedition to return Amy, his talking gorilla, to her home in the Congo, Professor Peter Elliot is joined by others who hope to find a legendary diamond mine guarded by mutant gorillas.”
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Allan QuatermainSeries

series25 books1885

Set in 19th century.

“An English professional big game hunter and adventurer, in film and television he has been portrayed by Richard Chamberlain, Sean Connery, Cedric Hardwicke, Patrick Swayze and Stewart Granger among others.”
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Start with Marie →

Prester JohnNovel

John Buchanstandalone novel1911

Historical fiction, about rebellion and revolution and colonialism.

El BorakSeries

series25 books1934

Set in middle east.

Start with The Daughter of Erlik Khan →

Dinosaur SummerNovel

Greg Bearstandalone novel1998

Science fiction, about survival, set in latin america and mid 20th century.

“Less than fifty years after Professor Challenger's famed journey to the Lost World, America's last dinosaur circus is closing down... but the adventure of a lifetime is about to begin.”
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