( CNN ) -- Looking for that perfect book that takes you from your reading chair to the high seas of adventure ? Look no further than our list of some of the best sea stories of all time . Whether you want a classic tale of survival against the odds , or to be taken on a journey to find secret treasure , this list has got you covered . The Perfect Storm , Sebastian Junger . Based on true events , `` The Perfect Storm,2 is a tale of man versus nature . In 1991 a series of weather systems collide to create an all-powerful storm off the Nova Scotia coast . A crew of fishermen on the Massachusetts-based trawler `` Andrea Gail ' '' were caught unawares in the storm , and were left to battle waves that reached up to 100 feet high . `` The Perfect Storm '' gives an insight into the extreme dangers of the lucrative business of deep-sea fishing . It tells of the courage of men at sea , and the difficulties faced by loved ones left behind . The book was later adapted into a Hollywood blockbuster , starring George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg . The Old Man and the Sea , Ernest Hemingway . Following the publication of `` The Old Man and the Sea , '' Hemingway received the The Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954 . The novel tells the story of an unlucky old fisherman in Cuba who has gone months without catching a fish , but eventually battles it out with a large and valuable marlin . The exercise leaves him exhausted , and fruitless . It 's a tale of overcoming defeat , and persistence in the face of failure . Hemingway is widely regarded for his eloquent way with words , which is excellently displayed in `` The Old Man and the Sea . '' Moby-Dick ( or The Whale ) , Herman Melville . The classic American narrative `` Moby-Dick '' is an old favorite that has been re-told in cartoons , television series and film . The legend is told through the eyes of Ishmael , who sets sail on a whaling ship under an erratic captain . The captain is seeking out one whale in particular , Moby-Dick , who in an early encounter injured the skipper , leaving him with a wooden leg . The book shows us the depths people will go to seek revenge . Master and Commander , Patrick O'Brian . The first in a series of books that focuses on the relationship between the captain of an English navy ship , Jack Aubrey , and ship surgeon Stephen Maturin , `` Master and Commander '' is set in the 19th century . Aubrey is promoted to captain as Britain is at war with France , led by one of the greatest military leaders in history , Napoleon Bonaparte . Their ship , `` HMS Sophie , '' is aging and the crew 's experience lacking , but despite the odds they continue to seek adventure and ultimately victory against the enemy . This story was also given the silver screen treatment , with Russell Crowe starring in a movie adaptation of the novel . Treasure Island , Robert Louis Stevenson . The ultimate adventure on the high seas -- full of pirates , a mutiny and of course a treasure bounty . Characters of `` Treasure Island , '' such as Long John Silver , have become household names . Jim Hawkins , the son of owners of a seaside English inn , finds a map where the notorious Captain Flint has hidden his treasure . But when a crew is assembled to find it , it soon becomes apparent there are enemies within . This novel was first published in 1883 as a children 's book , but that has n't stopped adults of all ages appreciating it for centuries . Have we missed one of your favorites ? Let us know in the comments section below .
We look at some of the best stories of the sea of all time . The list features works from me and others . Tell us what your favorite seas ##cape is .