Treasure Hunting

Mivo · 08-09-2013, 09:41 AM

I'm looking for suggestions for novels whose stories focus on a treasure hunt. Historical, present/modern day or fantasy are all fine, but preferably not science fiction or paranormal.

The classic Treasure Island is a good example, but also The Amber Room or even something like Indiana Jones (maybe a little less comedy-inspired, though). I'd also include The Da Vinci Code in the list, actually, though it's not exactly what I have in mind.

Thanks for any suggestions and ideas!

Rumpelteazer · 08-09-2013, 10:03 AM

Take a look at James Rollins' Sigma Force series. The ones I've read all deal with ancient (religious) artefacts.

mewmartigan · 08-09-2013, 11:32 AM

Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson deals with a teasure hunt that spans the past and present. It's great but its a pretty dense read and deals with a lot of other topics in and around the search for treasure.

Penforhire · 08-09-2013, 01:21 PM

Cryptonomicon was great if you like a little whimsy mixed with your history and philosophy. I loved the "Cartesian coordinates in a parking lot" method of dividing an inheritance.

Apache · 08-09-2013, 02:01 PM

How about a western? Treasure Mountain by Louis L'Amour.
Apache

jgaiser · 08-09-2013, 10:06 PM

Love Neal Stephenson and love Crytonomicon... But his endings suck. He writes great stories and then he ends with blah...

BenG · 08-10-2013, 01:04 AM

If you don't mind non-fiction I would recommend Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea by Gary Kinder. It's one of the better non-fiction books out there.

http://www.amazon.com/Ship-Gold-Deep...dp_kinw_strp_1

HarryT · 08-10-2013, 08:15 AM

A classic is "King Solomon's Mines", by Sir Henry Rider Haggard. One of the best adventure stories ever written.

Prepper · 08-21-2013, 01:13 PM

Riptide by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child
Ice Limit by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child
The Hunt for Atlantis by Andy McDermott

*I* liked them all anyway.

Mivo · 08-21-2013, 01:26 PM

Thanks for all the suggestions!

I read Riptide recently, and it was a fantastic "Gosh, it's light outside again!" kind of book. Very gripping.

melmac · 08-22-2013, 10:01 AM

The Dirk Pitt series by Clive Cussler

rkomar · 08-22-2013, 11:21 AM

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre by B. Traven is pretty good. However, it's about prospector's hunting unrefined gold rather than some valuables piled up by someone else. The prospectors have a few adventures in the process of finding and extracting the gold, but the main crisis has to do with how the gold affects them. The writing style is a bit dry, so if you can't handle it, you should at least watch the movie.

Unfortunately, it doesn't appear to be available as an ebook, at least not in North America.

AlbertaCowboy · 08-22-2013, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by melmac

The Dirk Pitt series by Clive Cussler

I loved this series for years and years.
BUT...
I'd shy away from anything written after "Atlantis Found". In my own opinion, anything published after 2000 is just awful.
My favorites of the entire series are "Sahara" (plese don't judge the book by the painfully horrendous movie!) and Inca Gold. Both have a great treasure hunting plot and tons of action.

melmac · 08-22-2013, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlbertaCowboy

I loved this series for years and years.
BUT...
I'd shy away from anything written after "Atlantis Found". In my own opinion, anything published after 2000 is just awful.
My favorites of the entire series are "Sahara" (plese don't judge the book by the painfully horrendous movie!) and Inca Gold. Both have a great treasure hunting plot and tons of action.

I've only read Sahara and really loved it, good to know that I should stick to pre 2000 if I read more

HarryT · 08-23-2013, 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by melmac

The Dirk Pitt series by Clive Cussler

I don't know if things are different for you in Australia, but in the UK this is one of those annoying series where eBook coverage is very patchy. Some are available as eBooks; some aren't.

08-09-2013, 09:41 AM	#1
Mivo Fanatic Posts: 556 Karma: 3531054 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Germany Device: In use: Pocketbook InkPad 3, Kobo Glo, iPad Air 2	Treasure Hunting I'm looking for suggestions for novels whose stories focus on a treasure hunt. Historical, present/modern day or fantasy are all fine, but preferably not science fiction or paranormal. The classic Treasure Island is a good example, but also The Amber Room or even something like Indiana Jones (maybe a little less comedy-inspired, though). I'd also include The Da Vinci Code in the list, actually, though it's not exactly what I have in mind. Thanks for any suggestions and ideas!

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Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,100 Karma: 24047426 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	Take a look at James Rollins' Sigma Force series. The ones I've read all deal with ancient (religious) artefacts.

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Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,132 Karma: 89858112 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	How about a western? Treasure Mountain by Louis L'Amour. Apache

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BenG Home Guard Posts: 4,729 Karma: 86721650 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alpha Ralpha Boulevard Device: Kindle Oasis 3G, iPhone 6	If you don't mind non-fiction I would recommend Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea by Gary Kinder. It's one of the better non-fiction books out there. http://www.amazon.com/Ship-Gold-Deep...dp_kinw_strp_1

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	A classic is "King Solomon's Mines", by Sir Henry Rider Haggard. One of the best adventure stories ever written.

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Mivo Fanatic Posts: 556 Karma: 3531054 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Germany Device: In use: Pocketbook InkPad 3, Kobo Glo, iPad Air 2	Thanks for all the suggestions! I read Riptide recently, and it was a fantastic "Gosh, it's light outside again!" kind of book. Very gripping.

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melmac Wizard Posts: 1,399 Karma: 5573651 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Perth AU Device: Sony PRS650, Sony T3	The Dirk Pitt series by Clive Cussler

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rkomar Wizard Posts: 2,985 Karma: 18343081 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sudbury, ON, Canada Device: PRS-505, PB 902, PRS-T1, PB 623, PB 840, PB 633	The Treasure of the Sierra Madre by B. Traven is pretty good. However, it's about prospector's hunting unrefined gold rather than some valuables piled up by someone else. The prospectors have a few adventures in the process of finding and extracting the gold, but the main crisis has to do with how the gold affects them. The writing style is a bit dry, so if you can't handle it, you should at least watch the movie. Unfortunately, it doesn't appear to be available as an ebook, at least not in North America.