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This book includes two wonderful novels The Adventures of Tom Sawer Adventures (1876) and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by (1885) a famous American writer Mark Twain. Tom adores adventures, he runs away from home in order to become a pirate and to live on an island; he wanders in a mysterious cave, finds treasure and shares it with his friend Huckleberry Finn. But Huck as well is a big fan of adventures about which he tells himself in the second book by Mark Twain.

Epistolary, confessional, and didactic in form, the book is presented as an autobiography of the title character (whose birth name is Robinson Kreutznaer)—a castaway who spends 28 years on a remote tropical desert island near Trinidad, encountering cannibals, captives, and mutineers, before ultimately being rescued. The story has been thought to be based on the life of Alexander Selkirk, a Scottish castaway who lived for four years on a Pacific island called "Más a Tierra", now part of Chile, which was renamed Robinson Crusoe Island in 1966.

Вокруг света за восемьдесят дней (фр. Le tour du monde en quatre-vingts jours) — приключенческий роман французского писателя Жюля Верна (1828-1905), повествующий о путешествии эксцентричного и флегматичного англичанина Филеаса Фогга и его слуги-француза Жана Паспарту вокруг света, предпринятом в результате одного делового пари на крупную сумму денег. Роман написан в 1872 году, и 6 ноября того же года на страницах ежедневной французской газеты Le Temps появились первые главы романа Жюля Верна Вокруг света за 80 дней.

White Fang is a novel by American author Jack London — and the name of the book's eponymous character, a wild wolfdog. First serialized in Outing magazine, it was published in 1906. The story details White Fang's journey to domestication in Yukon Territory and the Northwest Territories during the 1890s Klondike Gold Rush. It is a companion novel (and a thematic mirror) to London's best-known work, The Call of the Wild, which is about a kidnapped, domesticated dog embracing his wild ancestry to survive and thrive in the wild. Much of White Fang is written from the viewpoint of the titular canine character, enabling London to explore how animals view their world and how they view humans

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea is a classic science fiction adventure novel by French writer Jules Verne. It was published in 1870. It is the story of Captain Nemo and his submarine Nautilus. The book was widely acclaimed on its release and remains so; it is regarded as one of the premier adventure novels and one of Verne's greatest works, along with Around the World in Eighty Days and Journey to the Center of the Earth. Its depiction of Captain Nemo's underwater ship, the Nautilus, is regarded as ahead of its time, since it accurately describes many features of today's submarines, which in the 1860s were comparatively primitive vessels.

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain is an 1876 novel about a young boy growing up along the Mississippi River. It is set in the 1840s in the fictional town of St. Petersburg, inspired by Hannibal, Missouri, where Twain lived as a boy. In the novel Tom Sawyer has several adventures, often with his friend, Huckleberry Finn. Originally a commercial failure, the book ended up being the best selling of any of Twain's works during his lifetime.

A Journey to the Interior of the Earth (1877) a classic science fiction novel by Jules Verne (published in the original French as Voyage au centre de la Terre in 1864). The story involves a professor who leads his nephew and hired guide down a volcano in Iceland to the "center of the Earth". They encounter many adventures, including prehistoric animals and natural hazards, eventually coming to the surface again in southern Italy.

Невидимець (англ. The Invisible Man) — роман англійського письменника Герберта Велза. Написаний в 1897 році. У своєму романі Велз виступав проти популярних у ті часи ідей надлюдини, що нібито має право управляти слабшими або менш розумними людьми й навіть знищувати їх. Українською роман переклали Микола Іванов і Дмитро Паламарчук в 1977 році.

In addition to these classic novels, the sents a captivating anthology of novels and stories from the visionary author. Renowned as one of the pioneers of science fiction, Wells's works continue to enthrall readers with their imaginative storytelling and thought-provoking themes. At the forefront of this anthology are some of Wells's most iconic works, including The Time Machine, a groundbreaking tale of time travel and its consequences, and The War of the Worlds, a gripping account of a Martian invasion that brings humanity to the brink of extinction.

Heart of Darkness' is a small, but perhaps the most famous adventure story written by Joseph Conrad. The narrative is written on behalf of the sailor Marlowe, who tells the reader about his past adventures. In the African wilds, there is an illegally operating elephant bone mining company. While crossing the continent, Marlowe travels to one of its divisions. As he is getting closer to his destination, the main character hears more and more stories about some almighty Kurtz, an agent of the company, whom the locals mention with fear and hatred.

Edward Malone, a young reporter for the Daily Gazette, asks his editor for a dangerous assignment to impress the woman he loves, Gladys, who wishes for a great man capable of brave deeds and actions. His task is to approach the notorious Professor Challenger, who dislikes the popular press intensely and physically assaults intrusive journalists. The subject is to be his recent South American expedition which, surrounded by controversy, guarantees a hostile reaction.

Иногда мечта — это просто вера в то, что чудо возможно. И если верить по-настоящему, однажды над горизонтом вспыхнут алые паруса. « Алые паруса » — повесть о надежде, любви и силе человеческого ожидания. Александр Грин написал её, словно песню моря — о том, как даже одно сердце способно изменить судьбу. Нежная, вдохновляющая история, где море становится зеркалом души, а чудо — ответом на тихий зов сердца.

Pollyanna is a kind novel advocating an optimistic outlook, which is summarized in a famous quote 'When you look for the bad in mankind expecting to find it, you surely will'. Pollyanna, a young orphan, is living with her stern aunt, who is taking care of her out of 'sense of duty'. Under any circumstances Pollyanna prefers to see only their best side, taking joy in simplest things, she affects everyone around her. Hence a popular term 'Pollyannaism', or the Pollyanna Principle, a subconscious bias towards the positive.

For Agent Ciris, the mission should have been simple: get in, apprehend the target, get out. But when the simple snatch and grab goes horribly awry, the world’s first cyborg finds herself backed into a corner. At odds with her superiors, she becomes embroiled in two conspiracies—one intended to destroy her with a cybernetic virus that will neutralize the technology that keeps her alive, the other intended to keep hidden the untold secrets of her origin.

Лише один раз на рік, перед святом Купала, відкривається дорога до забутого світу Нав. У тому світі мешкають нявки та чаклунки, міфічні істоти з цапиними ногами, перелесники та богині. Ту дорогу може показати Полудениця, назавжди залишаючи вас в потойбічному світі... Хіба лише ви ризикнете розгадати таємницю купальської ночі. Сестри Леся та Ксеня приїхали в Карпати на відпочинок разом, хоча кожна з них радо б позбулася компанії іншої.

There are stories that stay quiet, even after you finish them. Roger Malvin's Burial is one of those. It's not about war, though it begins there. It's about what a man carries when no one's watching—what he tells no one, not even himself. Hawthorne doesn't accuse. He simply opens a door and lets us stand in the silence. This story doesn't resolve. It echoes.

"New Atlantis" is an incomplete utopian novel by Sir Francis Bacon. Bacon portrayed a vision of the future of human discovery and knowledge, expressing his aspirations and ideals for humankind. The novel depicts the creation of a utopian land where "generosity and enlightenment, dignity and splendour, piety and public spirit" are the commonly held qualities of the inhabitants of the mythical Bensalem.

Маугли - история мальчика, воспитанного волками в индийских джунглях с помощью медведя Балу и черной пантеры Багиры, которые обучают его "Закону джунглей". Несколько лет спустя волчьей стае и Маугли угрожает тигр Шер Хан. Маугли приносит огонь, отгоняя Шерхана, но показывая, что он мужчина и должен покинуть джунгли. Книга джунглей (1894) — сборник рассказов английского писателя Редьярда Киплинга.

Рассказ "Королевский анкас" вошёл во "Вторую Книгу Джунглей" Редьярда Киплинга, впервые изданную в 1895 году. Это еще одна история из Книги Джунглей, которая увлекает читателей не только приключениями главного героя, но и ярким индийским колоритом.

This collection contains adventure novels from various authors, recognized masters who have become classics in this genre. None of the works included in the collection will leave an inquisitive and demanding reader indifferent.