Adventure stories filled with danger, action, and unusual events have been popular with readers from ancient times to the present day. The new
A-to-Z Encyclopedia of Adventure Fiction
covers the very best of adventure fiction, from literary classics such as Charles Dickens’
A Tale of Two Cities
and Joseph Conrad’s
The Secret Agent
to tales that have enthralled younger readers for many years, such as
Treasure Island
and
The Wizard of Oz , to the finest of today’s adventure stories. Written by a well-known writer of horror and science fiction, this essential reference to the great works and writers of adventure fiction is sure to delight and intrigue any reader.