Subject search:Adventure

The Journey to the Centre of the Earth [Voyage au centre de la Terre]

by Jules Verne
Paperback, 2016
Tags
fiction, novel, Hollow Earth theories, travelogue, science fiction, lost world, dinosaurs, adventuring academic, first person narrative, 1800s, exploration — 1 more, Iceland
Series
The Extraordinary Voyages (3)

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

by McG Director
DVD, 2003
Tags
fiction, movie, spy thriller, spy spoof, super spy trope, Charlie's Angels, Charlie's Angels 1+2 Box Set, box set, action, action comedy, sequel — 3 more, extended cut, based-on-television, from hero to villain
Series
Charlie's Angels Films (2)

Rat Queens, Volume Three: Demons

by Kurtis J. Wiebe
Paperback, 2016
Tags
fiction, comic, graphic novel, fiction inspired by RPG, Rat Queens, action, female empowerment, fantasy, dwarves, action comedy, strong violence — 11 more, unlikely friends, sword and sorcery, demons, the sins of the father, haunted by their past, devil worship, origin, deal with the devil, dragons, trans protagonist, sibling rivalry
Series
Rat Queens (Vol. 3 (11-15, Braga 1))

The Lost World: Being an Account of the Recent Amazing Adventures of Professor E. Challenger, Lord John Roxton, Professor Summerlee and Mr Ed Malone of the Daily Gazette

by Arthur Conan Doyle
Paperback, 1912
Tags
fiction, novel, epistolary, first person narrative, dinosaurs, lost world, escapes, Professor Challenger novels, adventuring academic, jungle adventure, fantasy — 10 more, romance, exploration, pre-war 1900s, The Missing Link, The Amazon, Puffin Classic, river travel, journalism, white saviour trope, written by a fictional character
Series
Professor Challenger (1)

Die Hard 2: Die Harder

by Renny Harlin Director
Blu-ray, July 4, 1990
Tags
movie, fiction, action, strong violence, action comedy, Christmas fiction, police story, thriller, Die Hard, Die Hard Legacy Collection box set, box set — 5 more, single day narrative, ticking clock, sequel, terrorism, based-on-books
Series
Die Hard Movies (2)

Master & Commander: The Far Side of the World

by Peter Weir Director
DVD, November 14, 2003
Tags
fiction, movie, sea voyage, Napoleonic Wars, historical fiction, period drama, period story, action, 1800s, war story, warfare — 1 more, based-on-books

Ringenes herre [The Lord of the Rings]

by J.R.R. Tolkien
Hardcover, 1992
Tags
fiction, novel, fantasy, Lord of the Rings, maps, wizards, long walk, quest, good vs. evil, war story, cursed treasure — 6 more, dwarves, gifts from Ørjan's family, Middle-earth, epic, giant spiders, Prometheus Award
Collection
Loki's Top 13 fantasy prose works
Series
The Lord of the Rings (Omnibus 1-3)

The Hobbit, or There and Back Again

by J. R. R. Tolkien
Paperback, 1998
Tags
Middle-earth, fantasy, fiction, wizards, dragons, children's story, Collins Classics, novel, illustrated fiction, giant spiders, werebear
Series
The Lord of the Rings (Prelude)

Gulliver's Travels

by Jonathan Swift
Paperback, 1726
Tags
fiction, novel, fantasy, sea voyage, stranded, shipwrecked, mysterious island trope, giants, ghosts, Wordsworth Classics, Lemuel Gulliver — 1 more, moving city trope

Skattøya [Treasure Island]

by Robert Louis Stevenson
Hardcover, 1975
Tags
fiction, novel, frenemies, Treasure Island, piracy, sea voyage, mysterious island trope, treasure hunt, cursed treasure, 1700s, period story — 4 more, coming of age, maps, illustrated fiction, gifts from Ørjan's family

Treasure Island

by Robert Louis Stevenson
Paperback, 2010
Tags
fiction, novel, frenemies, Collins Classics, Treasure Island, piracy, sea voyage, mysterious island trope, treasure hunt, cursed treasure, 1700s — 3 more, period story, coming of age, gifts from Ørjan

The Scarlet Pimpernel

by Baroness Emmuska Orczy
Paperback, 1989
Tags
fiction, novel, vigilantism, French Revolution, The Scarlet Pimpernel, 1700s, spy thriller, romance, swashbuckler, period story, gifts from Sarah's family
Series
The Scarlet Pimpernel (1), The Scarlet Pimpernel, French Publication Order (1)

Mio, min Mio

by Astrid Lindgren
Hardcover, 1992
Tags
fiction, novel, fantasy, secondary world fantasy, child discovers new world, childhood, children's story, good vs. evil, quest, gifts from Ørjan's family, illustrated fiction

The Exquisite Corpse Adventure: A Progressive Story Game

by Jon Scieszka
Paperback, 2011
Tags
fiction, novel, gifts from Ørjan, childhood, orphan, coming of age, quest, illustrated fiction, robots, shapeshifter, werewolves — 4 more, time travel, circus, train travel, humour

Fortunately, the Milk ...

by Neil Gaiman
Hardcover, 2013
Tags
fiction, novel, children's story, aliens, dinosaurs, time travel, quest, fantasy, science fiction, humour, illustrated fiction — 1 more, gifts from Sarah

Dragonheart: A New Beginning

by Doug Lefler Director
DVD, 2000
Tags
fiction, movie, fantasy, Dragonheart, sequel, dragons, knights, part beast part human, cursed to live as an animal, box set, Dragonheart 4 Movie Collection — 1 more, prophecy
Series
DragonHeart (2)

Les Trois Mousquetaires

by Alexandre Dumas
Paperback, 1973
Tags
fiction, The Three Musketeers, novel, 1600s, Richelieu, political intrigue, kidnapping, quest, romance, action, France
Series
D'Artagnan Romances (1)

Robinson Crusoe

by Daniel Defoe
Hardcover, 1719
Tags
fiction, first person narrative, novel, Robinson Crusoe, stranded, shipwrecked, mysterious island trope, 1600s, illustrated fiction, period story
Series
The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe (1)

Artemis Fowl: Evighetskoden

by Eoin Colfer
Hardcover, 2003
Tags
fiction, novel, children's story, hidden world, fantasy, child genious, crime, Artemis Fowl, butler, gifts from Ørjan's family
Series
Artemis Fowl (3)

Animorphs #49: Avledningen

by Lisa Harkrader
Paperback, 2003
Tags
novel, fiction, science fiction, alien invasion, aliens, shapeshifter, Animorphs, first person narrative, action, cursed to live as an animal, secret war — 1 more, secret identity
Series
Animorphs (49)

The Collectors

by Philip Pullman
Unbound paper, 2015
Tags
fiction, gifts from Ørjan, ghost story, horror, cursed treasure, alternate dimensions, assassination, His Dark Materials, tie-in, prequel, short stories
Series
His Dark Materials (prequel 2)

Fire & Blood

by George R. R. Martin
Hardcover, 2018
Tags
fiction, history, world book, A Song of Ice and Fire, prequel, tie-in, illustrated fiction, written by a fictional character, political intrigue, war story, warfare — 2 more, dragons, fantasy
Series
A Song of Ice and Fire (prequel 1)

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

by L. Frank Baum
Paperback, 2018
Tags
fiction, novel, Wizard of Oz, children's story, quest, child discovers new world, witchcraft, long walk, unlikely friends, fantasy, Oz
Series
Oz (1), Oz : Famous Forty (book 1)

Troy (Director's Cut)

by Wolfgang Petersen Director
DVD, 2013
Tags
fiction, movie, Troy, war story, warfare, period story, action, romance, kidnapping, extended cut, Homer — 5 more, based-on-books, based-on-ancient-text, epic, Ancient Greece, Odysseus

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life

by Jan de Bont Director
DVD, 2018
Tags
movie, fiction, based-on-video-games, adventuring academic, action, fantasy, cursed treasure, treasure hunt, gentleman thief, romance, mystery — 6 more, plague, overpopulation, Pandora's Box, sequel, Tomb Raider, archaeology
Series
Tomb Raider Movies (2)

Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi

by Richard Marquand Director
DVD, 1983
Tags
Star Wars, fiction, movie, fantasy, prequel, origin, war story, space opera, science fiction, The Skywalker Saga, epic — 14 more, box set, Star Wars Trilogy box set, aliens, action, authoritarianism, good vs. evil, duel, fighter pilot, escapes, space laser, mistaken for a god trope, Hugo Award (best dramatic presentation), Saturn Award (best science fiction film), Chosen One trope
Series
Star Wars Movies (Episode 6), Star Wars Trilogy (3)

The Scorpion King

by Chuck Russell Director
DVD, 2008
Tags
fiction, movie, spin-off, prequel, The Mummy film series, sword and sorcery, fantasy, action, prophecy, romance, action comedy — 3 more, assassination, distant past, desert adventure
Series
The Mummy Films (0), The Scorpion King (1)

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

by Gore Verbinski Director
DVD, 2018
Tags
fiction, movie, Pirates of the Caribbean, Disney, based-on-theme-park, piracy, action, sea voyage, zombies, cursed treasure, treasure hunt — 16 more, swashbuckler, unscroupled protagonist, antihero, haunted ship, fantasy, 1700s, period story, sequel, action comedy, stranded, cannibalism, immortality, The Flying Dutchman, kraken, mistaken for a god trope, I am (not) a man trope
Series
Pirates of the Caribbean (Disney) (2)

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

by Gore Verbinski Director
DVD, 2017
Tags
fiction, movie, Pirates of the Caribbean, Disney, based-on-theme-park, piracy, action, sea voyage, zombies, cursed treasure, treasure hunt — 8 more, swashbuckler, unscroupled protagonist, antihero, haunted ship, fantasy, 1700s, period story, revenge story
Collections
Loki's Top 20 films of all time, Loki's Favourites, Favorites
Series
Pirates of the Caribbean (Disney) (1)

Tintins opplevelser vol. 3: Det knuste øret (L'oreille cassée)

by Georges Rémy "Hergé"
Paperback, 1984
Tags
fiction, Tintin, mystery, treasure hunt, coup d'état, murder mystery, detective story, journalism, on the run, escapes, jungle adventure — 3 more, humour, comic, graphic novel
Series
Tintin (6)

National Treasure

by Jon Turteltaub Director
DVD, 2011
Tags
fiction, movie, action, treasure hunt, adventuring academic, National Treasure, conspiracy theories, Knights Templar, Freemasons, romance, Americana — 2 more, snow and ice adventure, secret societies
Series
National Treasure (1)

The Mummy Returns

by Stephen Sommers Director
DVD, 2006
Tags
action, movie, fiction, sequel, mummies, Ancient Egypt, monster film, fantasy, horror, adventuring academic, treasure hunt — 14 more, cursed treasure, The Mummy film series, interbellum years, 1930s, period story, desert adventure, kidnapping, parenthood, resurrection, child genious, action comedy, elaborate death trap, Chosen One trope, archaeology
Series
The Mummy Films (2)

The Mummy

by Stephen Sommers Director
DVD, 2006
Tags
fiction, movie, action, fantasy, horror, remake, adventuring academic, mummies, Ancient Egypt, monster film, treasure hunt — 9 more, The Mummy film series, forbidden love, swashbuckler, period story, 1920s, interbellum years, desert adventure, scarabs, archaeology
Series
The Mummy Films (1)

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

by Lewis Carroll
Hardcover, 1965
Tags
fiction, novel, children's story, poetry, fantasy, dreams, child discovers new world, Wonderland, illustrated fiction, anthropomorphic animal world
Series
Alice's Adventures (1)

Spider-Man 2

by Sam Raimi Director
DVD, 2006
Tags
fiction, movie, Spider-Man, Harry Osborn, Mary Jane Watson, May Parker, J. Jonah Jameson, action, Marvel film, Spider-Man film trilogy, live action super hero film — 13 more, vigilantism, super heroes, based-on-comics, Doctor Octopus, sequel, romance, science fiction, Stan Lee cameo, extended cut, The Lizard, Peter Parker (Marvel), Saturn Award (best fantasy film), Saturn Award (best writing)
Series
Spider-Man Films (2)

Lost - The Complete Second Season

by Damon Lindelof
DVD, 2011
Tags
fiction, TV show, fantasy, non-linear storytelling, mystery, stranded, stronger together, unlikely friends, drama, jungle adventure, ABC — 4 more, 45 minute format, box set, Lost, Golden Globe (best drama series)
Series
Lost {TV Series} (Season 2)

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

by Simon West Director
DVD, 2006
Tags
movie, fiction, based-on-video-games, adventuring academic, action, fantasy, cursed treasure, time travel, treasure hunt, gentleman thief, romance — 7 more, mystery, the sins of the father, butler, Illuminati, pulp fiction, Tomb Raider, archaeology
Series
Tomb Raider Movies (1)

Kill Bill: Volume 1

by Quentin Tarantino Director
DVD, 2011
Tags
fiction, movie, strong violence, action, assassination, revenge story, non-linear storytelling, animation, animation and live action, anime, ninja — 5 more, Kill Bill, rampage, wuxia, Yakuza, Saturn Award (best action/adventure/thriller film)
Collections
Loki's Top 20 films of all time, Loki's Favourites, Favorites
Series
Kill Bill (1)

Jurassic Park

by Steven Spielberg Director
DVD, 2012
Tags
fiction, movie, based-on-books, dinosaurs, cloning, escapes, adventuring academic, jungle adventure, action, monster film, escaped experiment — 4 more, Jurassic Park, Hugo Award (best dramatic presentation), Saturn Award (best science fiction film), Saturn Award (best writing)
Series
Jurassic Park Movies (1)

Casino Royale

by Martin Campbell Director
DVD, 2011
Tags
movie, fiction, James Bond, super spy trope, action, reimagining, origin, gambling, remake, based-on-books, spy thriller — 6 more, thriller, femme fatale, tragedy, secret agent, gifts from Ørjan's family, Saturn Award (best action/adventure/thriller film)
Series
James Bond movies (21)

Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark

by Steven Spielberg Director
DVD, 2013
Tags
fiction, movie, Indiana Jones, period story, action, period drama, romance, nazis, treasure hunt, cursed treasure, Ark of the Covenant — 15 more, snake pit, frenemies, jungle adventure, ruins, adventuring academic, The Adventures of Indiana Jones, box set, desert adventure, deus ex machina, Hugo Award (best dramatic presentation), Saturn Award (best fantasy film), Saturn Award (best writing), Saturn Award (best music), archaeology, British Fantasy Award (best film / television production)
Series
Indiana Jones Movies (1)

Ice Age

by Chris Wedge Director
DVD, 2006
Tags
animation, fiction, movie, animal stories, unlikely friends, stronger together, long walk, adopted by the wrong species, Ice Age, mammoths, sabretooth tigers — 9 more, children's story, humour, slapstick, comedy, action comedy, Ice Age Extreme Cool Edition, box set, snow and ice adventure, Fox Animation Studios / Blue Sky Studios
Series
Ice Age (Blue Sky Studios) (1)

Hot Fuzz

by Edgar Wright Director
DVD, 2009
Tags
fiction, movie, parody, comedy, action, action comedy, mystery, police thriller, police story, Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy, detective story — 4 more, murder mystery, vigilantism, creepy town trope, conspiracy thriller
Collection
Loki's Top 12 live action comedy films
Series
Blood and Ice Cream Trilogy (2)

Heroes: Season 1

by Tim Kring
DVD, 2012
Tags
fiction, TV show, super heroes, high school drama, NBC, science fiction, prophecy, 45 minute format, box set, Heroes, Stan Lee cameo
Series
Heroes TV-series (1)

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: Hogwarts Year Four

by Mike Newell Director
DVD, 2008
Tags
fiction, fantasy, movie, Wizarding World, Harry Potter, wizards, childhood, orphan, high school drama, hidden world, magic school — 7 more, based-on-books, dragons, romance, teen movie, merfolk, resurrection, ghosts
Series
Harry Potter Movies (Year 4)

Dune

by David Lynch Director
DVD, 2012
Tags
movie, science fiction, political intrigue, space opera, fantasy, prophecy, Nomads, epic, based-on-books, Chosen One trope

Batman Begins

by Christopher Nolan Editor
DVD, 2005
Tags
lenticular cover, fiction, movie, Batman, based-on-comics, remake, origin, super heroes, prequel, live action super hero film, The Scarecrow — 17 more, Henri Ducard (DC), Carmine Falcone, gifts from Ørjan, quest, coming of age, trained in secret monastery, Victor Zsasz, corruption, The Dark Knight trilogy, action, Alfred Pennyworth, butler, Ra's al Ghul, Lucius Fox (DC), Saturn Award (best fantasy film), Saturn Award (best writing), Bruce Wayne (DC)
Series
Batman Films [chronological] (5), The Dark Knight Trilogy (1)

The Da Vinci Code (Extended Cut)

by Ron Howard Director
DVD, 2008
Tags
fiction, movie, based-on-books, Robert Langdon, conspiracy thriller, conspiracy theories, Christianity, mystery, extended cut, magic bloodline, adventuring academic — 6 more, thriller, The Holy Grail, Great Goddess, descendants of Jesus, secret societies, butler
Series
Robert Langdon Movie Series (1)

Big Fish

by Tim Burton Director
DVD, 2003
Tags
based-on-books, fiction, tall tales, nesting narrative, fairy tales, circus, witchcraft, unreliable narrator, narrator with personality, Siamese twins, parenthood — 1 more, giants

Battlestar Galactica: Season 2.5

by Ronald D. Moore
DVD, 2008
Tags
fiction, TV show, space travel, action, war story, science fiction, space opera, Twelve Colonies-verse, artificial intelligence, Battlestar Galactica, on the run — 4 more, political thriller, box set, 45 minute format, Sci-Fi Channel
Series
Battlestar Galactica [2003] (2.2)
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