tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246220242273461143.post5028770913881373910..comments2024-03-29T00:47:12.051+00:00Comments on Biblibio: Where have all the adventures gone?Meytal Radzinskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805413335735169073noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246220242273461143.post-64881880206873623862010-10-25T17:40:30.072+01:002010-10-25T17:40:30.072+01:00If you're looking for an old-fashioned, swash-...If you're looking for an old-fashioned, swash-buckling, adventure story I'd recommend Michael Chabon's "Gentlemen of the Road" (which I believe was originally serialized in the New York Times Magazine). <br /><br />The Patrick O'Brian series Marie recommended is also very good. <br /><br />After those two, I'm at a loss... though I wouldn't go so far as to say I agree with Grossman's complaint that books today lack plot - but contemporary books seem to have lost the spirit of heroism and romance outside of genre specific literature. Authors seem to stick their heroes in microcosms, rather than sending them characters on the road (exploration is kind of a pre-requisite for adventure stories, don't you think?).tolmsted (BookSexy Review)http://booksexyreview.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246220242273461143.post-41161004240962330752010-10-24T00:04:49.899+01:002010-10-24T00:04:49.899+01:00It's funny, I've never really been into ad...It's funny, I've never really been into adventure stories, and definitely not sci-fi/fantasy (except for Harry Potter). But I just finished Don Quixote, which is definitely a wonderful adventure story--have you read it? Sounds like something you would enjoy as well. I'm thinking the Count of Monte Cristo is up next...Emily Janehttp://www.bookedallweek.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1246220242273461143.post-86085388411840213972010-10-22T04:25:12.336+01:002010-10-22T04:25:12.336+01:00Huh. Have you read Patrick O'Brian's Aubre...Huh. Have you read Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey/Maturin series? That might be up your alley.Marie Cloutierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.com