The World's One Hundred Best Short Stories, Vol. 1, Adventure

By Grant M. Overton

Book Overview

This anthology gathers a selection of high-stakes adventure stories from international authors, each one centered on themes of bravery, challenge, and human endurance. From harrowing voyages and military missions to personal transformations in untamed landscapes, these short works reflect the timeless appeal of facing the unknown. Carefully curated for narrative impact and thematic unity, the volume presents a global snapshot of the adventure genre in compact literary form.

A 1927 collection of ten adventure short stories, including offerings from Bret Harte, O. Henry, Victor Hugo, and Robert Louis Stevenson.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1434414035
• ISBN13: 9781434414038
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Wildside Press
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"