📖 About World of Adventure

World of Adventure is a series universe written by Gary Paulsen. The complete collection runs to 18 books across 1 series, published between 1994 and 1998.

The main series is Publication Order of World Of Adventure Books with 18 books. It opens with The Legend of Red Horse Cavern (1994) and currently runs to Flight of the Hawk (1998).

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🎯 Where to Start with World of Adventure

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Legend of Red Horse Cavern (1994), book 1 of Publication Order of World Of Adventure Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 World of Adventure Books in Order

Publication Order of World Of Adventure Books
18 books
1
The Legend of Red Horse Cavern book cover1The Legend of Red Horse Cavern1994Buy on Amazon
Rodomonte's Revenge / Video Trap book cover2Rodomonte's Revenge / Video Trap1994Buy on Amazon
Escape from Fire Mountain book cover3Escape from Fire Mountain1994Buy on Amazon
The Rock Jockeys / Devil's Wall book cover4The Rock Jockeys / Devil's Wall1995Buy on Amazon
The Gorgon Slayer book cover5The Gorgon Slayer1995Buy on Amazon
Hook 'Em Snotty book cover6Hook 'Em Snotty1995Buy on Amazon
Danger on Midnight River book cover7Danger on Midnight River1995Buy on Amazon
Captive! book cover8Captive!1995Buy on Amazon
Project: A Perfect World / Perfect Danger book cover9Project: A Perfect World / Perfect Danger1996Buy on Amazon
The Treasure of El Patron / Treasure Ship book cover10The Treasure of El Patron / Treasure Ship1996Buy on Amazon
Skydive! book cover11Skydive!1996Buy on Amazon
The Seventh Crystal book cover12The Seventh Crystal1996Buy on Amazon
The Creature of Black Water Lake book cover13The Creature of Black Water Lake1997Buy on Amazon
Time Benders book cover14Time Benders1997Buy on Amazon
Grizzly book cover15Grizzly1997Buy on Amazon
Thunder Valley book cover16Thunder Valley1997Buy on Amazon
Curse of the Ruins book cover17Curse of the Ruins1998Buy on Amazon
Flight of the Hawk book cover18Flight of the Hawk1998Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many World of Adventure books are there?
There are 18 books in the World of Adventure collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1994 and 1998.
What is the first World of Adventure book?
The first book is The Legend of Red Horse Cavern, published in 1994.
What order should I read the World of Adventure books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the World of Adventure books?
The World of Adventure books were written by Gary Paulsen.
Is the World of Adventure series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of World Of Adventure Books, has 18 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the World of Adventure series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1994, and the most recent in 1998.