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Top 10 Most Read Action/Adventure - Action Fiction

focuses on fast-paced action and physical challenges.  Often involves a hero or protagonist facing intense obstacles and overcoming them through physical prowess and skill.

  1. Gap Year by Mark Arbour Complete
  2. The Light at the End of the Tunnel by kbois Complete
  3. Shadow Effect by kbois Complete
  4. The Case of the Short, Short Prince by Geron Kees Complete
  5. The Brotherhood: Awakening Book II by The Writer X In Process
  6. Flying Circus by Carlos Hazday Complete
  7. Spirit of Fire by Stellar Complete
  8. Twinks in Space: Destination Unknown - Part One by Adam Andrews Johnson Complete
  9. Hidden Sunlight by Stellar Complete
  10. The Holly and the Ivy by Aditus Complete

Top 10 Most Read Action/Adventure - Adventure

Adventure stories typically have a journey of discovery and exploration

  1. Circumnavigation by C James Complete
  2. ARROW by CLJobe Complete
  3. Deeds of Their Past by mcarss In Process
  4. Into the fields of Summer by gabz2000 Long-Term Hold
  5. Bearpaw: An Old West Tale by Headstall Complete
  6. Country Retreat by quokka In Process
  7. Goldstein Johnson & Cole (2024 re-write) by Mancunian Complete
  8. Morningstar: The Malaise by Headstall Complete
  9. Let the Music Play by C James Complete
  10. Awaken by Demiurge Complete

Top 0 Most Read Action/Adventure - Disaster

Stories centered around disaster, usually natural but it can be artificial. The disaster itself can be on a global level or extremely localized, imposing peril on only the central characters. Examples from the popularized disaster movie genre include Armageddon, Earthquake, Knowing, The Core, The Day After Tomorrow, and The Towering Inferno

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Top 10 Most Read Action/Adventure - Historical Adventure

Takes place in a specific historical period or features historical events. Often includes elements of historical fiction and may involve real historical figures. Ex Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

  1. The Freshmen by Mark Arbour In Process
  2. Peace of Amiens by Mark Arbour In Process
  3. Odyssey by Mark Arbour Complete
  4. Northern Exposure by Mark Arbour Complete
  5. Paternity by Mark Arbour Complete
  6. Black Widow by Mark Arbour Complete
  7. Bearpaw: An Old West Tale by Headstall Complete
  8. 9.11 by Mark Arbour Complete
  9. Millennium by Mark Arbour Complete
  10. Flux by Mark Arbour Complete

Top 0 Most Read Action/Adventure - Martial Arts

Stories centered around martial arts.  Also popularized by ‘Kung Fu movies’, the primary focus of martial arts stories are the physical fight scenes peppered throughout. Movie examples include Enter the Dragon, Drunken Master, Mortal Kombat, and The Karate Kid

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Top 10 Most Read Action/Adventure - Nautical

action adventure with a sea-based setting.  Examples: Treasure Island, Pirates of the Caribbean

  1. Peace of Amiens by Mark Arbour In Process
  2. Odyssey by Mark Arbour Complete
  3. Northern Exposure by Mark Arbour Complete
  4. HMS Valiant by Mark Arbour Complete
  5. St. Vincent by Mark Arbour Complete
  6. HMS Belvidera by Mark Arbour Complete
  7. Master and Commander by Mark Arbour Complete
  8. The Wardroom by Mark Arbour Complete
  9. Frontier by quokka Complete
  10. The Gunroom by Mark Arbour Complete

Top 8 Most Read Action/Adventure - Spy

lighter-hearted spy - Sort of a Alex Rider and some of the earlier James Bond movies

  1. CDMX by Carlos Hazday Complete
  2. Mr & Mister Danvers: Initiation by LJCC Complete
  3. Carter's War by Topher Lydon Complete
  4. Carter's Recourse by Topher Lydon Complete
  5. Luz de Castilla - Summer of '22 Book IX by Carlos Hazday Complete
  6. Carter's Duty by Topher Lydon Complete
  7. Carter's Fortress by Topher Lydon Complete
  8. The Knight's Tale by Tim Hobson Complete

Top 5 Most Read Action/Adventure - Spy-Fi

Spy with Sci-Fi mixed in. This is usually a more technologically advanced situation that most people's every day life.  Think Enemy of the State, James Bond Moonraker, Jason  Bourne

  1. La Tombola by drsawzall Complete
  2. Psionic Corp – No Return by Myr Complete
  3. I Spy With My Little Eye by Myr Complete
  4. The Truth is Out There by Myr Complete
  5. Dragon Tales by Xfighter1984 Long-Term Hold

Top 10 Most Read Action/Adventure - Super Hero

Emphasis on action sequences, but with a sci-fi or fantasy element and often capes and costumes. (Unless you listen to Edna Node of The Incredibles (No capes!))

  1. Running for Home by Lux Apollo Long-Term Hold
  2. Storyverse: Stealing the Show by kbois Complete
  3. Holding Back by Thorn Wilde Complete
  4. The Caped-Crusader Caper by Geron Kees Complete
  5. Retail Ninja by astone2292 Complete
  6. Chicago Wildlife by Young Sage Long-Term Hold
  7. Palingenesis by frozenphenix Complete
  8. Inked by Carlos Hazday Complete
  9. The Son of Bat by Solus Magus Long-Term Hold
  10. The Black Spider by Twisted_Dreemz Long-Term Hold

Top 10 Most Read Action/Adventure - Swashbuckler

Emphasis on action sequences, but usually with a sword in hand.  Tends to cross over with historical nautical action adventures.  Examples: Zorro and Pirates of the Caribbean.

  1. Peace of Amiens by Mark Arbour In Process
  2. Odyssey by Mark Arbour Complete
  3. Northern Exposure by Mark Arbour Complete
  4. HMS Valiant by Mark Arbour Complete
  5. St. Vincent by Mark Arbour Complete
  6. HMS Belvidera by Mark Arbour Complete
  7. Master and Commander by Mark Arbour Complete
  8. The Wardroom by Mark Arbour Complete
  9. The Gunroom by Mark Arbour Complete
  10. The Mantis Continuum - Book Four by Adam Andrews Johnson Complete
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