I’m looking for a past-paced, fun, adventure style book.
I’m open to any genres except maybe romance, but I don’t mind romance being in the story.
Open to sci-fi/fantasy, but no super complex world-building/hard-magic-systems please, as I find it difficult to follow.
I just want a story that will just take me away and leave me feeling thrilled and like I just went on a big adventure! Thanks!
by ChameleonCalls
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Red Rising trilogy
although the beginning might be a bit slow
after that the events become very thrilling
the trilogy isn’t mainly adventure genre but calling the whole trilogy a huge adventure would be very accurate
*His Dark Materials* trilogy by Philip Pullman – set in an alternative world where people are accompanied by daemons, animal representations of their character. First book follows the story of a girl who goes on a journey to rescue her best friend. It’s aimed at children, but it’s absolutely fine to read as an adult – it’s not juvenile nor dumbed down and has mature underlying themes.
*Six of Crows* by Leigh Bardugo – fantasy YA about a group of misfits who have to work together to perform a dangerous heist. It’s fast paced and full of action, the worldbuilding may seem intimidating at the beginning, but it’s generally easy to understand (my edition had a cheat sheet of magic types and names, but I’m not sure if every edition has it).
*Nettle and Bone* by T. Kingfisher – fantasy novel, the story follows a convent raised princess who goes on a journey to defeat the cruel king and save her family. Very whimsical and imaginative, with distinctive characters and engaging plot. The worldbuilding and magic system are very easy to follow.
You should definitely check out **[Race of the Anandulin](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3XS2ZSK)**. This thrilling adventure combines sci-fi elements with a gripping narrative, making it a perfect choice for an exciting read. It features intense action and intriguing characters, ensuring you’ll be captivated from start to finish.
Also, consider **[Project Lyra](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DLLF1JY5)**. This book offers a fast-paced journey as humanity confronts a cosmic threat.
If you like naval action, I’d suggest the classical Horatio Hornblower series by C.S. Lewis
If you want a similar naval action series set in space, you can go for Honor Harrington by David Weber
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Edgar Rice Burroughs: A princess of Mars. Part of the Barsoom series. Now also freely available since the copyright expired.
You might like to try Michael C. Grumley’s Breakthrough is a fast-paced, action-oriented story peppered with interesting science details and fun science fiction.