Masters of Action & Adventure. The Classic Collection (25+ Books)

The Mystery of the Blue Train by Agatha Christie, Asleep in Armageddon by Ray Bradbury, The Crystal Crypt by Philip K. Dick, Hunted Down by Charles Dickens, The Call of the Wild by Jack London, and others.

De: Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, Conan Doyle Arthur, Ray Bradbury, Philip K. Dick, Charles Dickens, Edgar Allan Poe, Arthur Machen, Jack London

Narrado por: Peter Coates, Mark Bowen, Sharon Plummer

Masters of Action & Adventure brings together twenty-six timeless works by the greatest storytellers of the modern age — tales of courage, mystery, exploration, and survival written by masters who defined entire genres. From the suspense of Agatha Christie to the imagination of Ray Bradbury and Philip K. Dick, from the moral force of Charles Dickens to the rugged realism of Jack London, this collection spans a world of adventure both external and within.

Among the highlights are Agatha Christie's ingenious detective novel The Mystery of the Blue Train, where Hercule Poirot unravels a murder aboard a luxurious European express; Ray Bradbury's haunting Asleep in Armageddon, a visionary meditation on solitude and fear in the vastness of space; and Philip K. Dick's The Crystal Crypt, a tense tale of espionage and paranoia between Earth and Mars. Charles Dickens's Hunted Down offers a glimpse into the origins of crime fiction, revealing the master's uncanny understanding of deceit and human motive, while Jack London's The Call of the Wild remains one of literature's most powerful depictions of instinct, endurance, and the eternal struggle for survival in the frozen North. Together, these stories capture the essence of adventure in all its forms — the pursuit of truth, the confrontation with danger, and the testing of human spirit against the unknown. Each work stands as a testament to its author's imagination and narrative power, yet all are united by a shared sense of urgency, discovery, and wonder.

Masters of Action & Adventure is both a literary odyssey and a tribute to the writers who taught generations to dream, to explore, and to face the mysteries of life with courage.

Contents

Agatha Christie

The Mystery of the Blue Train

The Adventure of "The Western Star"

The Adventure of the Cheap Flat

The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb

The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman

The Adventure of the Clapham Cook

The Adventure of Johnnie Waverly

Dorothy L. Sayers

The Adventurous Exploit of the Cave of Ali Baba

The Learned Adventure of the Dragon's Head

Arthur Conan Doyle

The Adventure of the Three Gables

The Adventure of the Retired Colourman

The Adventure of the Veiled Lodger

The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place

The Adventure of the Lion's Mane

The Adventure of the Illustrious Client

The Adventure of the Creeping Man

The Adventure of the Cardboard Box

Ray Bradbury

Asleep in Armageddon

Zero Hour

Rocket Summer

Philip K. Dick

The Crystal Crypt

Beyond the Door

Charles Dickens

Hunted Down

Edgar Allan Poe

The Black Cat

Arthur Machen

The Great God Pan

Jack London

The Call of the Wild

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