Here are the top 30 action & adventure books for teen & young adults. Please click Read Review to read book reviews on Amazon. You can also click Find in Library to check book availability at your local library. If the default library is not correct, please follow Change Library to reset it.
1. Harry Potter y la piedra filosofal
by: J. K. Rowling Release date: Jul 01, 2015 Number of Pages: 256 Find in Library Read Review |
2. Catching Fire (Hunger Games Trilogy, Book 2)
by: Suzanne Collins Release date: Jun 01, 2010 Number of Pages: 403 Find in Library Read Review |
3. The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings
by: J.R.R. Tolkien Release date: Feb 15, 2012 Number of Pages: 432 Find in Library Read Review |
In ancient times the Rings of Power were crafted by the Elven-smiths, and Sauron, the Dark Lord, forged the One Ring, filling it with his own power so that he could rule all others. But the One Ring was taken from him, and though he sought it throughout Middle-earth, it remained lost to him. After many ages it fell into the hands of Bilbo Baggins, as told in The Hobbit. In a sleepy village in the Shire, young Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with an immense task, as his elderly cousin Bilbo entrusts the Ring to his care. Frodo must leave his home and make a perilous journey across Middle-earth to the Cracks of Doom, there to destroy the Ring and foil the Dark Lord in his evil purpose.
“A unique, wholly realized other world, evoked from deep in the well of Time, massively detailed, absorbingly entertaining, profound in meaning.” – New York Times
4. Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, Book 3)
by: Suzanne Collins Release date: Aug 24, 2010 Number of Pages: 400 Find in Library Read Review |
5. The Martian: Classroom Edition: A Novel
by: Andy Weir Release date: May 03, 2016 Number of Pages: 400 Find in Library Read Review |
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Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars.
Now, he’s sure he’ll be the first person to die there.
After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded and completely alone with no way to even signal Earth that he’s alive—and even if he could get word out, his supplies would be gone long before a rescue could arrive.
Chances are, though, he won’t have time to starve to death. The damaged machinery, unforgiving environment, or plain-old “human error” are much more likely to kill him first.
But Mark isn’t ready to give up yet. Drawing on his ingenuity, his engineering skills—and a relentless, dogged refusal to quit—he steadfastly confronts one seemingly insurmountable obstacle after the next. Will his resourcefulness be enough to overcome the impossible odds against him?
6. Ender’s Game (The Ender Quintet)
by: Orson Scott Card Release date: Mar 04, 2014 Number of Pages: 384 Find in Library Read Review |
The worldwide bestseller, Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card comes to the screen at last in a major motion picture event in November 2013. Starring Hugo’s Asa Butterfield, Harrison Ford, and Ben Kingsley, the movie is sure to inspire a new audience of fans to read the book that started it all.
Once again, Earth is under attack. An alien species is poised for a final assault. The survival of humanity depends on a military genius who can defeat the aliens. But who?
Ender Wiggin. Brilliant. Ruthless. Cunning. A tactical and strategic master. And a child.
Recruited for military training by the world government, Ender’s childhood ends the moment he enters his new home: Battle School. Among the elite recruits Ender proves himself to be a genius among geniuses. He excels in simulated war games. But is the pressure and loneliness taking its toll on Ender? Simulations are one thing. How will Ender perform in real combat conditions? After all, Battle School is just a game. Isn’t it?
7. Elixir Project
by: Kary Oberbrunner Release date: Dec 06, 2016 Number of Pages: 350 Find in Library Read Review |
EVERYTHING CAN BE HACKED, EVEN THE TRUTH.
Will this fact set Sienna free or plunge her into an even bigger lie?
Sienna Lewis lives in a world constantly threatened by a hacktivist group known as SWARM. After SWARM executes its deadliest attack yet, Sienna and her three college friends learn they have been chosen for the ELIXIR Project—a master plan designed to overthrow SWARM—and participation is mandatory.
As she faces the deadly challenges of the Project, Sienna confronts layers of conspiracies that force her to question everyone she trusts and everything she believes about her friends, her parents’ untimely deaths, and herself—all while staying one step ahead of SWARM. In this fast-paced, near-future thriller, will love and loyalty have time to catch up with Sienna? Or will she crack under the pressure of a future already chosen for her?
8. Indian Hill 5: Into the Fire
by: Mark Tufo Release date: May 17, 2015 Number of Pages: 372 Find in Library Read Review |
9. Voyage of the Basset
by: Alan Dean Foster, Renwick St. James Release date: Jan 10, 1996 Number of Pages: 168 Find in Library Read Review |
In the tradition of such favorite classics as Gulliver’s Travels and Journey to the Center of the Earth, Voyage of the Basset takes the reader on a fantastical journey of discovery. Through richly detailed full-color paintings and line drawings, magical kingdoms emerge from a sea of dreams.
Cassandra Aisling, who is nine years and eleven months old, doesn’t care “a jot” about what sensible people think. She likes strange, mysterious, and magical things. So when her world gets tumbled upside down, she boards the H.M.S. Basset, ready to explore the landscape of her imagination. Pledging allegiance to the Basset’s motto, “Credendo do Vides…Believing is Seeing,” Cassandra, her skeptical older sister Miranda, and their father, Professor Algernon Aisling, set out in search of the ancient legends. From the flickering flight of fairies and the mermaids’ siren songs to a labyrinth-bound Minotaur and a fire-breathing dragon, the Aisling family witnesses firsthand the wonder of mythological worlds.
In this lavishly illustrated edition, Cassandra’s adventures intertwine with her father’s scientific scribblings to present both new tales and the essence of classical myths. From the two voices, readers learn the power of imagination, the importance of believing in oneself, the value of family, and the need for creative, cooperative problem-solving. The story of a magical journey and the exquisite fantasy artwork will appeal to young and old alike.
10. Avalon: Web of Magic Book 3: Cry of the Wolf (Bk. 3)
by: Rachel Roberts Release date: May 27, 2008 Number of Pages: 216 Find in Library Read Review |
Adriane and Stormbringer the Mistwolf have a unique bond. When Stormbringer is lured into the portal to Aldenmor, Adriane pursues her companion into the magical world, where she must confront the entire mistwolf pack in order to bring Storm home. The strange boy she meets in that land of wonders and terrors may help her, but Adriane will need Emily and Kara’s magic as backup if she’s going to survive this battle.
Cry of the Wolf is the third book in Avalon: Web of Magic, a twelve-book fantasy series by Rachel Roberts for middle grade readers. Through their magical journey, the teenage heroines discover who they really are . . . and run into plenty of good guys, bad guys, and cute guys.
11. The Blood (Morpheus Road Book 3)
by: D.J. MacHale Release date: Mar 27, 2012 Number of Pages: 386 Find in Library Read Review |
From a master of scary stories, The Black takes readers down a dark path of discovery and will leave them clamoring for the conclusion.
12. The Seventh Door (Children of the Bard)
by: Bryan Davis Release date: Feb 17, 2014 Number of Pages: 464 Find in Library Read Review |
13. Naruto, Vol. 68
by: Masashi Kishimoto Release date: Dec 02, 2014 Number of Pages: 192 Find in Library Read Review |
Even as the Shinobi Alliance’s resolve begins to falter in the face of Obito’s overwhelming power, Naruto refuses to give in. But how can he turn the tables with the odds so stacked against him? Can Naruto and Sasuke work together long enough to lead the ninja world to victory?!
14. One-Punch Man, Vol. 5
by: ONE, Yusuke Murata Release date: Mar 01, 2016 Number of Pages: 216 Find in Library Read Review |
To stop a Demon-level crisis, Saitama and company head toward the action. However, even Class S heroes prove to be no match for the Deep Sea King! In order to protect the good citizens, our heroes will need to summon all of their courage and confront this threat!
15. Caged Lightning (Wyatt Stryker)
by: Russell Brent Rock Release date: Jul 12, 2016 Number of Pages: 464 Find in Library Read Review |
“Like an arrow in the hand of a warrior, so are the sons of those who have been shaken. Hurl lightning bolts and scatter them. Shoot your arrows and rout them.”
King David, circa 1000 BC
Wyatt Striker hated to admit that he was nervous. A senator he had treated in the ER after a mountain biking accident had invited Wyatt and his wife to a party at his vacation home near Tijuana. Unfortunately he did not mention that a dozen of California’s most influential people would be there, too. He knew he had faced far worse situations during his glory days in special ops, but he hardly thought his training would help with this one.
When he arrived at the house early, however, he was caught off guard by what seemed to be a two-bit burglar. The thief’s behavior, which included nearly putting a peephole in Wyatt’s cranium, suggested something much more dangerous.
Shaken, he returned home to find his sister-in-law tied to a chair in the kitchen, his son gone, and a ransom note on the table. As he attempts to connect the dots, he discovers that the captor is less interested in the money than in Wyatt. Confused and determined, he sets off to unravel the web of leads and players. Will his calm and careful mind and the resources he can muster be enough to outsmart the captor? Will he discover the deadly identity of his adversary before it’s too late?
In this fast-paced action adventure, Brent Russell weaves a tapestry of mystery, suspense, and good-old-fashioned fight scenes described in a uniquely thrilling voice.
16. Saving Mim: Charlie Kadabra Last of the Magicians (Volume 1)
by: Nan McAdam Release date: Feb 06, 2015 Number of Pages: 208 Find in Library Read Review |
17. Memoir of an Alien Princess (A Nick Blade Companion Novel Book 1)
by: Kendrick E. Knight Release date: Apr 23, 2014 Number of Pages: 194 Find in Library Read Review |
The precious, adventurous Princess!!
It is NOT easy to create a fascinating alien world, so that it is as original as it is unique. Kendrick managed to do it in “Memoirs of the Alien Princess”. Great read, and plenty of brilliant ideas for a movie! The species of the princess? “Windalfluff”. Now, that’s some powerful imagination at work.
18. Rivers of Fire (Atherton, Book 2) (No. 2)
by: Patrick Carman Release date: May 01, 2008 Number of Pages: 320 Find in Library Read Review |
In bestselling author Patrick Carman’s rich and riveting follow-up to The House of Power, an extraordinary world meets its destiny in an epic and unforgettable rebirth.
19. St. George and the Dragon
by: Michael Lotti, Jennifer Soriano Release date: May 02, 2014 Number of Pages: 163 Find in Library Read Review |
But is the dragon everything it claims to be? And what about the Christians on his father’s estate who show Marcellus a way of life that is both strange and attractive? And why does the dragon view these Christians as a threat to the Empire?
As he tries to answer these questions, Marcellus comes to realize that he may have to choose between a life of Roman prosperity and becoming an outlaw in the Empire he loves.
20. Uprising on the Rio Jari (The Age of Eternal Fire Book 3)
by: C.D. Shelton Release date: Aug 26, 2010 Number of Pages: 141 Find in Library Read Review |
Beginning with The Age of Eternal Fire, and followed by Journeys in the Primal Forest. Uprising on the Rio Jari, begins twenty years later with a dream foretelling of an upcoming invasion by a tribe called the Bone People. The Bone People tribe are savage marauders, who raid smaller tribes, kill, rape, and take their women for slavery.
Uprising is a thrilling, nail-biting, action adventure guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat.
21. Demon’s Heart
by: Emily H. Bates Release date: Dec 07, 2014 Number of Pages: 272 Find in Library Read Review |
Rustav is carrying a dangerous secret—one his uncle won’t hesitate to kill for. Now on the run, Rustav has only two options: turn and fight his uncle and the bloodthirsty demons of the islands, or flee into the unknown and face the mysterious dangers of the forest.
Forced to choose between following his destiny and saving his life, Rustav soon discovers that his only hope of surviving lies in the mysteries of his past . . .
Get lost in this fantasy filled with a daring combination of action, adventure, and a hint of romance.
22. Minecraft Diary of Steve and the Wimpy Creeper – Book 1: Unofficial Minecraft Books for Kids, Teens, & Nerds – Adventure Fan Fiction Series (Skeleton Steve … – Fan Series – Steve and the Wimpy Creeper)
by: Skeleton Steve, Wimpy Noob Steve Minecrafty, Crafty Creeper Art Release date: Jul 27, 2016 Number of Pages: 85 Find in Library Read Review |
This high-quality fan fiction fantasy diary book is for kids, teens, and nerdy grown-ups who love to read epic stories about their favorite game!
Steve was lonely.
Alex and the other Minecraftians just wanted to spend all of their time adventuring and fighting mobs, but Steve was happy to just stay home in his quiet village, tending to his crops and taking care of his animals.
But Steve’s calm, lonely life was in for a big BOOM of a change when he was approached one day by a gentle creeper that wouldn’t explode, who he named Cree. Would Steve find the friendship he was looking for in Cree? Or would the creeper coming into his life lead to too much adventure and excitement for him to handle?
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23. The Prince Charming Starter Kit
by: Carolyn Carter Release date: Aug 17, 2014 Number of Pages: 208 Find in Library Read Review |
But when four boys from the baseball team go missing (four of the popular Jacoby Seven), McKenzie ends up with a snogbugger of a problem on her hands! Why isn’t the magic working? What happened to the boys? Where’s Inspector Number Zero Six Eight!?
Middle school life is never dull, but McKenzie is about to find out just how un-boring it can get.
24. Hearken (Daughters of the Sea #4)
by: Kristen Day, Stacy Sanford Release date: Oct 22, 2014 Number of Pages: 372 Find in Library Read Review |
25. The Dimension Rippers
by: M. Ray Roberts Release date: Sep 19, 2016 Number of Pages: 396 Find in Library Read Review |
Welcome to the year 2097.
Thomas Larkin is a college student stranded in a world brimming with revolutionary conveniences like 3-D printers, hover-cars, teleporters and apartment AI systems complete with colorful personalities. Yet, despite such amenities, Thomas feels himself a prisoner to loneliness; adrift in a dull, corporate-driven, dreamless and directionless society. Longing to escape. Craving an adventure.
Thomas prefers living vicariously through his uncle, Commander Custer J. Larkin. Custer is part of a secret research program in orbit around Mars, code-named Whirlpool. Unbeknownst to Thomas (and the rest of humanity), the Whirlpool project has managed to rip into alternate dimensions parallel to our own. When a rogue member of the Whirlpool team absconds with a priceless Dimension Ripper portal, Custer is launched on a desperate mission to recover the stolen property.
Before embarking upon his volatile mission, Custer dispatches an urgent message to his beloved nephew, delivering Thomas a mission of his own. A mission which propels Thomas on the adventure of a lifetime, to find the “mystery man on Mars.”
Thomas soars through the chaotic skies of futuristic San Francisco, stalks the domed streets and dive bars of the Martian colony Cresco, and teams up with the gorgeous and intrepid reporter Maya St. Phoenix, the famous “redhead on the Red Planet.” Together, these two are rocketed off on a roller-coaster thrill-ride across the multi-verse to locate and rescue Thomas’ uncle.
And, it is rumored that, somewhere across the infinite sprawl of the multi-verse, there exists a utopian dimension. A place that will alter Thomas’ downtrodden worldview and change his life forever. But it may take going through hell to get there…
26. Donner’s Green Christmas
by: Mark Levis Release date: Nov 11, 2014 Number of Pages: 33 Find in Library Read Review |
Donner knows Frosty is up to something, and as head of the Santa Security Team it’s his job to figure it out before something bad goes down. But he might be too late when Christmas village is invaded by an army led by Frosty and… the Easter Bunny?!
Will this be a white Christmas or will it be blood red and green with a bitter snowman’s envy? Filled with humor, vulgarity, and a heavy dose of action this is a short story sure to make you see Christmas and Easter in a whole different way.
27. How to be a Hero
by: Nick Sharma Release date: Apr 13, 2016 Number of Pages: 268 Find in Library Read Review |
28. The Legion (The Legacy Trilogy Book 2)
by: Melissa Delport Release date: Sep 20, 2013 Number of Pages: 307 Find in Library Read Review |
“It has been four months since I murdered my husband, Eric Dane. Four months since the battle that was supposed to change our world. The year is 2044, and although we may have won the battle, the war is far from over. We believed that our mission was accomplished, that freedom was finally within our grasp. We were wrong. We now face a new danger, one without a face, without a name. An unknown enemy who is far more dangerous than Eric Dane ever was.
Who is this adversary lurking in the shadows and pulling all the strings? My father is missing and Aidan is gone. I have to dig deep to find the strength to go on, but with the support of Reed, strong, fearless, and my equal in every respect, I feel that nothing is impossible. We are exploring new frontiers and finding allies in the most unlikely group of heroes. With a NUSA convoy let loose in the Rebeldom to hunt me down, I must prepare to make the ultimate sacrifice to save the people I love and have sworn to protect.
My name is Rebecca Davis. I am a super-soldier, a mother, a daughter, and a friend. And I am the leader of The Legion. More importantly, I am a woman who will not stop until this war is finally, truly over.”
The Legion is the gripping sequel to The Legacy (book 1 of The Legacy Trilogy) with more twists and turns than ever before, and an ending that cries out for the final chapter.
29. Secrets of the Dragon Tomb
by: Patrick Samphire, Jeremy Holmes Release date: Jul 18, 2017 Number of Pages: 352 Find in Library Read Review |
Mars in 1816 is a world of high society, deadly danger, and strange clockwork machines. Pterodactyls glide through the sky, automatic servants hand out sandwiches at elegant garden parties, and in the north, the great dragon tombs hide marvels of Ancient Martian technology.
Twelve-year-old Edward Sullivan has always dreamed of becoming a spy like the ones he reads of in his favorite sci-fi magazine, Thrilling Martian Tales. Instead, he spends his days keeping his eccentric family from complete disaster . . . that is, until the villainous archaeologist Sir Titus Dane kidnaps Edward’s parents as part of a scheme to loot an undiscovered dragon tomb. Edward sets out on a perilous journey to save his parents and protect the dragon tombs in the process. Turns out spywork is a bit more challenging than he had imagined. . . .
Secrets of the Dragon Tomb by Patrick Samphire is a classic adventure story, full of fun, humor and heart with stunning illustrations by Jeremy Holmes throughout. The intergalactic fun and adventure continues in Book 2 of the Secrets of the Dragon Tomb series, The Emperor of Mars.
“Science fiction meets classic adventure tales in this quirky novel, and it’s a real treat to know that it’s the first in an intended series.” ?The Bulletin
30. Omega Dragon (Children of the Bard)
by: Bryan Davis Release date: Mar 20, 2015 Number of Pages: 512 Find in Library Read Review |
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