– How Robinson Crusoe inspired generations of adventure stories: A historical analysis of the influence of Daniel Defoe’s novel on the genre of survival and exploration fiction, with examples from Treasure Island, The Island of Doctor Moreau, Swallows and Amazons, and more .
– The best books to read if you love Robinson Crusoe: A curated list of 10 books that share similar themes, settings, or characters with Robinson Crusoe, such as The Magus, Touching the Void, Wild, Lost Islands, Atlas of Remote Islands, and others. Each book will have a brief summary and a reason why it is a good choice for fans of Robinson Crusoe.
– What Robinson Crusoe can teach us about living in isolation: A personal reflection on the lessons learned from reading Robinson Crusoe during the pandemic lockdowns. How the novel offers insights into coping with loneliness, finding meaning in nature, being resourceful and resilient .

Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe is one of the most famous and influential novels in English literature. It tells the story of a shipwrecked sailor who survives on a deserted island for 28 years, facing many dangers and hardships, but also finding companionship and faith.

If you enjoyed this classic tale of adventure and survival, you might be looking for some similar books to read next. Here are 200 books that are like Robinson Crusoe in some way, whether they share the same theme, genre, setting, or style.

Note: The books are listed in no particular order and the recommendations are based on various online sources such as Goodreads , Shepherd, etc.

– The Magus by John Fowles: A young English teacher travels to a Greek island where he meets a mysterious and charismatic man who involves him in a series of psychological games and mysteries.
– Touching the Void by Joe Simpson: A true account of two mountaineers who attempt to climb the west face of Siula Grande in Peru, but face a horrific ordeal when one of them breaks his leg and has to crawl back to base camp.
– Wild by Cheryl Strayed: A memoir of a woman who decides to hike more than a thousand miles of the Pacific Crest Trail alone, as a way of healing from her personal tragedies and finding herself.
– Lost Islands by Henry Stommel: A fascinating exploration of islands that have disappeared from maps or never existed at all, such as Atlantis, Thule, Hy Brasil, etc.
– Atlas of Remote Islands by Judith Schalansky: A collection of maps and stories about fifty islands that are far away from civilization, each with its own history, culture, and secrets.
– The Island of Doctor Moreau by H.G. Wells: A classic science fiction novel about a shipwrecked man who discovers an island where a mad scientist experiments on animals and humans, creating grotesque hybrids.
– Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome: A children’s book about four siblings who spend their summer holidays sailing and camping on an island in a lake, where they have adventures with pirates, natives, and rival explorers.
– Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson: Another children’s classic about a young boy who joins a crew of pirates in search of buried treasure on an island full of dangers and surprises.
– Life of Pi by Yann Martel: A Booker Prize-winning novel about a boy who survives a shipwreck with only a tiger as his companion on a lifeboat that drifts across the Pacific Ocean for 227 days.
– Hatchet by Gary Paulsen: A young adult novel about a boy who survives a plane crash in the Canadian wilderness with only a hatchet as his tool. He learns how to cope with nature and his own emotions while waiting for rescue.
– The Martian by Andy Weir: A science fiction novel about an astronaut who is stranded on Mars after his crew leaves him behind during an emergency evacuation. He has to use his ingenuity and humor to survive until he can contact Earth
and find a way home.
– Lord of the Flies by William Golding: A Nobel Prize-winning novel about a group of boys who are marooned on an uninhabited island after their plane crashes during wartime. They try to create their own society but soon descend into savagery
and violence.
– The Beach by Alex Garland: A modern thriller about a young backpacker who finds out about a secret island paradise in Thailand where a small community lives in harmony with nature. But he soon realizes that there is
a dark side to this utopia that threatens his sanity and safety.
– Cast Away by William Broyles Jr.: The screenplay of the movie starring Tom Hanks as Chuck Noland,
a FedEx employee who survives
a plane crash on an isolated island
in the South Pacific. He has
to adapt
to his new environment
and cope with loneliness while hoping for rescue.