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Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster (Paperback)
by (shelved 53 times as adventure-survival)
avg rating 4.27 — 594,230 ratings — published 1997
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Into the Wild Into the Wild (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 42 times as adventure-survival)
avg rating 4.02 — 1,230,094 ratings — published 1996
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Hatchet (Brian's Saga, #1) Hatchet (Brian's Saga, #1)
by (shelved 33 times as adventure-survival)
avg rating 3.80 — 468,071 ratings — published 1987
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Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage (Hardcover)
by (shelved 32 times as adventure-survival)
avg rating 4.47 — 182,252 ratings — published 1959
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The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)
by (shelved 28 times as adventure-survival)
avg rating 4.36 — 10,334,053 ratings — published 2008
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Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival (Paperback)
by (shelved 27 times as adventure-survival)
avg rating 4.23 — 67,160 ratings — published 1988
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The Martian The Martian (Hardcover)
by (shelved 24 times as adventure-survival)
avg rating 4.42 — 1,391,628 ratings — published 2011
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In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex (Paperback)
by (shelved 20 times as adventure-survival)
avg rating 4.17 — 124,053 ratings — published 2000
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Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2) Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2)
by (shelved 20 times as adventure-survival)
avg rating 4.37 — 4,363,026 ratings — published 2009
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Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 19 times as adventure-survival)
avg rating 4.07 — 893,805 ratings — published 2012
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The Call of the Wild The Call of the Wild (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as adventure-survival)
avg rating 3.92 — 489,628 ratings — published 1903
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The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as adventure-survival)
avg rating 4.16 — 245,164 ratings — published 2023
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A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as adventure-survival)
avg rating 4.07 — 460,594 ratings — published 1998
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The Maze Runner (The Maze Runner, #1) The Maze Runner (The Maze Runner, #1)
by (shelved 17 times as adventure-survival)
avg rating 4.06 — 1,756,692 ratings — published 2009
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The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as adventure-survival)
avg rating 3.90 — 116,534 ratings — published 2009
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Alone (Alone #1) Alone (Alone #1)
by (shelved 16 times as adventure-survival)
avg rating 4.12 — 24,710 ratings — published 2021
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Lord of the Flies Lord of the Flies (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as adventure-survival)
avg rating 3.71 — 3,332,514 ratings — published 1954
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The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as adventure-survival)
avg rating 4.12 — 120,991 ratings — published 1997
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Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as adventure-survival)
avg rating 4.39 — 1,021,679 ratings — published 2010
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The Canyon's Edge The Canyon's Edge (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as adventure-survival)
avg rating 4.19 — 9,548 ratings — published 2020
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Miracle in the Andes: 72 Days on the Mountain and My Long Trek Home Miracle in the Andes: 72 Days on the Mountain and My Long Trek Home (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as adventure-survival)
avg rating 4.38 — 28,083 ratings — published 2006
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Undaunted Courage: The Pioneering First Mission to Explore America's Wild Frontier Undaunted Courage: The Pioneering First Mission to Explore America's Wild Frontier (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as adventure-survival)
avg rating 4.23 — 70,281 ratings — published 1996
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Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as adventure-survival)
avg rating 4.14 — 83,625 ratings — published 1974
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Skeletons on the Zahara: A True Story of Survival Skeletons on the Zahara: A True Story of Survival (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as adventure-survival)
avg rating 4.07 — 12,639 ratings — published 2004
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Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3) Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3)
by (shelved 14 times as adventure-survival)
avg rating 4.13 — 3,900,374 ratings — published 2010
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Life of Pi Life of Pi (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as adventure-survival)
avg rating 3.95 — 1,792,455 ratings — published 2001
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In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as adventure-survival)
avg rating 4.30 — 27,419 ratings — published 2014
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Divergent (Divergent, #1) Divergent (Divergent, #1)
by (shelved 13 times as adventure-survival)
avg rating 4.13 — 4,504,142 ratings — published 2011
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Island of the Blue Dolphins Island of the Blue Dolphins (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 13 times as adventure-survival)
avg rating 3.88 — 356,015 ratings — published 1960
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Adrift: Seventy-Six Days Lost at Sea Adrift: Seventy-Six Days Lost at Sea (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as adventure-survival)
avg rating 4.15 — 21,638 ratings — published 1986
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Island of the Lost: Shipwrecked at the Edge of the World Island of the Lost: Shipwrecked at the Edge of the World (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as adventure-survival)
avg rating 4.06 — 13,979 ratings — published 2007
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Lost in Shangri-la: A True Story of Survival, Adventure, and the Most Incredible Rescue Mission of World War II Lost in Shangri-la: A True Story of Survival, Adventure, and the Most Incredible Rescue Mission of World War II (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as adventure-survival)
avg rating 3.87 — 47,419 ratings — published 2011
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Madhouse at the End of the Earth: The Belgica's Journey into the Dark Antarctic Night Madhouse at the End of the Earth: The Belgica's Journey into the Dark Antarctic Night (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as adventure-survival)
avg rating 4.27 — 20,449 ratings — published 2021
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The Great Alone The Great Alone (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 11 times as adventure-survival)
avg rating 4.46 — 1,378,649 ratings — published 2018
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The 5th Wave (The 5th Wave, #1) The 5th Wave (The 5th Wave, #1)
by (shelved 11 times as adventure-survival)
avg rating 4.00 — 486,353 ratings — published 2013
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Kon-Tiki Kon-Tiki (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as adventure-survival)
avg rating 4.16 — 25,970 ratings — published 1948
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One Man's Wilderness: An Alaskan Odyssey One Man's Wilderness: An Alaskan Odyssey (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as adventure-survival)
avg rating 4.37 — 10,103 ratings — published 1973
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Project Hail Mary Project Hail Mary (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as adventure-survival)
avg rating 4.51 — 1,919,624 ratings — published 2021
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The Lost City of the Monkey God The Lost City of the Monkey God (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 10 times as adventure-survival)
avg rating 3.93 — 65,425 ratings — published 2017
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438 Days: An Extraordinary True Story of Survival at Sea 438 Days: An Extraordinary True Story of Survival at Sea (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as adventure-survival)
avg rating 4.34 — 17,758 ratings — published 2015
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The Indifferent Stars Above: The Harrowing Saga of a Donner Party Bride The Indifferent Stars Above: The Harrowing Saga of a Donner Party Bride (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as adventure-survival)
avg rating 4.24 — 44,812 ratings — published 2009
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Shadow Divers Shadow Divers (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as adventure-survival)
avg rating 4.38 — 38,997 ratings — published 2004
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Over the Edge of the World: Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe Over the Edge of the World: Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as adventure-survival)
avg rating 4.19 — 20,113 ratings — published 2003
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Sailing Alone around the World Sailing Alone around the World (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as adventure-survival)
avg rating 4.16 — 11,620 ratings — published 1899
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The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as adventure-survival)
avg rating 4.34 — 22,072 ratings — published 1998
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Brian's Winter (Brian's Saga, #3) Brian's Winter (Brian's Saga, #3)
by (shelved 10 times as adventure-survival)
avg rating 4.05 — 36,497 ratings — published 1996
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The Scorch Trials (The Maze Runner, #2) The Scorch Trials (The Maze Runner, #2)
by (shelved 10 times as adventure-survival)
avg rating 3.90 — 670,589 ratings — published 2010
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The Long Walk: The True Story of a Trek to Freedom The Long Walk: The True Story of a Trek to Freedom (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as adventure-survival)
avg rating 4.24 — 22,661 ratings — published 1956
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The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as adventure-survival)
avg rating 4.22 — 83,201 ratings — published 2005
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Robinson Crusoe Robinson Crusoe (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as adventure-survival)
avg rating 3.68 — 340,430 ratings — published 1719
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