Thriller/Suspense Genre In Depth
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Sub-genres of Thriller/suspense are similar to action/adventure in that they tend to focus on events and moving things along. But where Action/adventure is focused more on fun/mystery, Thriller/Suspense is focused more on fear/horror. There tends to be a mystery element as well. Tends to have deeper engagement with the character to make you care if they survive. The Thriller sub-genres tend to be edge of your seat and villan driven. Suspense is more towards the mystery end of the spectrum.
Sub-genres: Environmental Thriller, Espionage, Historical Thriller, Legal Thriller, Medical Thriller, Military Thriller, Political Thriller, Psychological Thriller, Supernatural Thriller, Suspense, Techno Thriller
Top 10 Most Read - Suspense
- Circumnavigation by C James
- Let the Music Play by C James
- Changing Lanes by C James
- GFD 12: Blood Ties by Comicality
- My Only Escape by Comicality
- Luke Hanson's Mind & Punishment: A Teen in Despair by James Matthews
- The Long Way by DomLuka
- The Secret Life of Billy Chase 2 by Comicality
- The Secret Life of Billy Chase by Comicality
- The Kandric Saga by Kyle Aarons
Top 10 Most Read - Environmental Thriller
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Top 10 Most Read - Supernatural Thriller
- Secrets: The Truth is Slowly Revealed by Bill W
- Shadow Effect by kbois
- Trophy Cub by Grumpy Bear
- Shelter by Comicality
- The Light at the End of the Tunnel by kbois
- Gods and Ancients by Grumpy Bear
- Men Of Honor by CasualWanderer82
- Savage Beasts by Grumpy Bear
- Serpent Mound by Grumpy Bear
- I Think This Place Is Haunted, Charlie Boone! by Geron Kees
Top 10 Most Read - Historical Thriller
- Carême in Brighton — a mystery novel by AC Benus
- The People's House by Altimexis
- Demon Dream by AC Benus
- The History of British Currency - A Brief Introduction by Refugium
Top 10 Most Read - Medical Thriller
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Top 10 Most Read - Psychological Thriller
- Inherited by lomax61
- How I Live Now by D.K. Daniels
- A Ticklish Thriller (Revised) by Ajbt2001
- Carême in Brighton — a mystery novel by AC Benus
- Wicked Games by CasualWanderer82
- Subconscious Mind by Zuri
- Resentment: A Psychological Thriller by ValentineDavis21
- WHITE-JACKET – A Man at War – A Filmscript by AC Benus
- MARDI - At the Crossroads of Life and Art - A Film Script by AC Benus
Top 10 Most Read - Legal Thriller
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Top 10 Most Read - Espionage
- CDMX by Carlos Hazday
- Mr & Mister Danvers: Initiation by LJCC
- Carême in Brighton — a mystery novel by AC Benus
Top 10 Most Read - Political Thriller
- CDMX by Carlos Hazday
- Harry Potter and the Sword of Gryffindor by dkstories
- Consulate Boy by quokka
- Harry Potter and the Destiny of Prophecies by dkstories
- Dreams of Humanity by dkstories
- The People's House by Altimexis
- Dreams of a Father by dkstories
- The Conversation by dkstories
Top 10 Most Read - Techno Thriller
- Let's Do It by dkstories
- Do Over by dkstories
- Do Over Redux by dkstories
- In the Shadow of the Dragon by JamesSavik
- Doing It Right by dkstories
- The Flash of Brilliance by W_L
Top 10 Most Read - Military Thriller
- Kombat Kids by GhostRyder15
- In the Shadow of the Dragon by JamesSavik
- Attack and Response by GhostRyder15
- The Flash of Brilliance by W_L
- Our Hopes for Tomorrow Began Yesterday by JamesSavik
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