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Reni Seidman Goodreads Author Editor. Reni Seidman wrote a new blog post. If you ever find yourself as I did in a mental hospital, and you want to leave, Habeas Corpus can be your ti Sep 14, This book is the basis for much of modern literature and should be read by anyone who counts them fans of the medium.
Though it is told in language as simple as it is curt, this short adventure novella from legendary American writer Ernest Hemingway still manages to be one of the best adventures ever to have been penned. After all, this tale of courage, loss, and the very human drive to continue despite all odds is still widely taught in literature classes around the globe.
And it played a large part in winning the author the Pulitzer Prize a couple years later. Most people know Michael Chrichton for his science-fiction books, but we submit that his historical fiction is of equal quality. Take, for instance, Pirate Latitudes.
This 17th century-based tale has everything you might expect from a book about pirates: But it also got a lot of the story wrong. Put it on the short list if you find yourself interested in the time before America stretched from sea to shining sea. Astronauts are about the closest thing we have to modern frontiersman, in that traveling to and through space is the last place for humanity to go, yet we are still so unfamiliar with it.
But the process one must go through in order to become an American astronaut is an adventure in and of itself. This apocalyptic novel is as beautifully written as it is sad and, believe it or not, was actually written by Cormac McCarthy as a love letter to his son. This book is proof that not all great adventure novels have to take place in some remote corner of the Earth. Robinson Crusoe, however, follows the titular character as he is trapped somewhere near what is now Trinidad for a total of 28 years.
So you can imagine the kinds of hardship one might face if one were, say, crash on the coast of Africa, be captured by nomads and sold into slavery, and then forced to cross the entirety of the Sahara. And that is exemplified both in his written works and in the staying power of his characters, such as Tarzan.
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No, this is not the Disney version, but it is certainly worth a read for anyone that enjoys a good fast-paced action-adventure. Though it is unclear what, exactly, happened aboard the ill-fated vessel, this tale suggest things a bit more supernatural were at work. For fans of war fiction, this book is a must read. Told in a series of vignettes, this tome tells the story of a group of soldiers before, during, and after the Vietnam War. Just keep in mind that the subject matter is not for the faint of heart. Such is the case with Through the Dark Continent. Though this is not the aforementioned story, but rather his account of charting the Congo River — and being the first European to do so.
Arguably one of the most famous adventure stories of all time, Treasure Island chronicles the story of a boy named Jim Hawkins as he attempts to follow a treasure map, only to fall in with pirates — most notably, the ruthless Long John Silver. As far as high-seas swashbuckling stories go, this one is an undeniable classic in every sense.
This text, however, is the source material. And, in our humble opinion, the book outshines both movies — which is saying a lot considering that they are both superb western films. Jules Verne may very well have been the greatest adventure novelist ever.
His books were way ahead of their time and still hold great weight today. This story follows the exploits of Captain Nemo — in self-imposed exile from the world — and his crew as they traverse the globe seeking out adventure and the unknown. If Jules Verne is the greatest adventure novelist ever, this may very well be his best work.
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Like Laurel, Reni ran screaming across a walkway 18 years ago: It was scary, mystical, heart-breaking, and enlightening all at the same time. You can read more about Reni at adventuresinbipolarland. Although mental health care has improved dramatically over what it used to be, it is still unfortunately primitive and cruel in many circumstances. The author starts pulling you along with her on her journey through mental illness and the unforgiving treatment that she receives from the health care system and the world at large, and you find yourself compelled to find out what will happen next and how she ever survives to tell the tale I truly could not put the book down once I got started.
This is one of those one-of-a-kind readings. It goes much further than addressing, on the surface, what some might clinically call a disorder. It is a contemporary story of the endless struggles of life, internally and externally.
It is about the extreme challenges we all face - from the demons within to the antagonists that surround us sprinkled with the moments of hope that keep us all going. Seidman weaves a tale that is exciting and hopeful, terrifying, personal and real. Even though she takes us all the way to the edge of the abyss, this is one book that is very hard to put down.
It's hard to imagine that such a tale can be true. Seidman takes us on an adventure that could be your worst nightmare, especially if it's happening to a family member or friend. She paints a harrowing picture of her experiences with the mental health system, and in the end, we're grateful that she came through it with the strength and ability to tell her story.
This book took me on a journey through the world of mania.