best hero novels

One of the best is 'Watchmen' by Alan Moore. It's a deconstruction of the superhero concept, exploring complex themes and moral ambiguities. The characters are well - developed and it has a very engaging plot.

'Maus' can be considered a hero graphic novel in a different sense. It tells the story of the author's father as a Holocaust survivor. It's a powerful and poignant work that uses the graphic novel format to convey a very important and tragic story.

In 'Fight Club', the narrator (and Tyler Durden to an extent) can be seen as rude heroes. They are against the consumerist society and take extreme measures. Their actions and words are often brash as they try to break free from the shackles of modern society.

One of the best 'zero to hero' novels is 'The Alchemist' by Paulo Coelho. It follows the journey of a young shepherd boy who sets out to pursue his dreams and discovers his true self along the way.

Well, 'Jack Reacher' novels by Lee Child are excellent action hero novels. Reacher is a drifter who has a military background and uses his skills to right wrongs. He's a no - nonsense kind of hero. 'The Punisher' graphic novels also count. Frank Castle, the Punisher, is on a one - man mission of vengeance against criminals. His unrelenting pursuit makes for some great action - packed reading. Then there's 'Dirk Pitt' series by Clive Cussler. Pitt is an adventurer and hero who often finds himself in dangerous underwater and international intrigue situations.

Some great hero novels are 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' by Mark Twain. Huck is a hero in his own right as he defies the norms of society and helps his friend Jim, a runaway slave. 'Moby - Dick' is another. Captain Ahab is a complex hero, driven by his obsession to hunt the white whale. And 'The Scarlet Pimpernel' is a great hero novel. The Scarlet Pimpernel, Sir Percy Blakeney, is a hero who rescues French aristocrats from the guillotine during the French Revolution.

One of the well - known 'cheating hero novels' could be 'A Song of Ice and Fire'. Although it's not strictly about a 'cheating hero' in a traditional sense, many of the characters use deception and cunning, which are forms of 'cheating' in the game of thrones. Another could be 'The Count of Monte Cristo'. Edmond Dantes uses various forms of subterfuge to exact his revenge, acting like a 'cheating hero' against his enemies.

In 'The Catcher in the Rye', Holden Caulfield can be seen as a tortured hero. He is tortured by his disillusionment with the adult world and his own identity issues. 'Dracula' can also be thought of in this context. Jonathan Harker is tortured both physically and mentally by his encounter with Dracula. 'Frankenstein' is another. The creature created by Victor Frankenstein is tortured by his own existence, being shunned by society and longing for acceptance, while Victor himself is tortured by the consequences of his creation.

Well, 'Gates of Fire' is an excellent military hero novel. It focuses on the Battle of Thermopylae and the Spartans' heroic stand. It's full of great battle scenes and strong characters. 'The Killer Angels' is also worth mentioning. It's about the Battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War. It gives a detailed and engaging account of the soldiers on both sides. And then there's 'Sharpe's Eagle'. The protagonist, Richard Sharpe, is a great military hero in this Napoleonic Wars - set story.

The 'Dark Knight Returns' by Frank Miller is also great. It gives a more gritty and aged Batman. It influenced the darker and more serious take on superheroes in modern media. It has amazing art and a very engaging story that shows Batman coming out of retirement to save Gotham again.