Action/Adventure Genre Deep Dive 5
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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.
- Shadow Effect by kbois Complete
- The Light at the End of the Tunnel by kbois Complete
- Gap Year by Mark Arbour Complete
- The Case of the Short, Short Prince by Geron Kees Complete
- Two for One by P. E. Knapp Complete
- The Brotherhood: Awakening Book II by The Writer X In Process
- Flying Circus by Carlos Hazday Complete
- October Fire by Altimexis Complete
- Spirit of Fire by Stellar Complete
- Twinks in Space: Destination Unknown - Part One by Adam Andrews Johnson Complete
Top 10 Most Read Action/Adventure - Adventure
Adventure stories typically have a journey of discovery and exploration
- Circumnavigation by C James Complete
- Shadow Effect by kbois Complete
- ARROW by CLJobe Complete
- Morningstar: The Malaise by Headstall Complete
- The Light at the End of the Tunnel by kbois Complete
- Spirit Wolves by kbois Complete
- Into the fields of Summer by gabz2000 Long-Term Hold
- Boy #6 by Comicality Author Passed Away
- Let the Music Play by C James Complete
- Springbank by quokka In Process
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
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
- The Freshmen by Mark Arbour In Process
- Paternity by Mark Arbour Complete
- Peace of Amiens by Mark Arbour In Process
- 9.11 by Mark Arbour Complete
- Black Widow by Mark Arbour Complete
- Northern Exposure by Mark Arbour Complete
- Odyssey by Mark Arbour Complete
- Flux by Mark Arbour Complete
- Streak by Mark Arbour Complete
- Poor Man's Son 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
Top 10 Most Read Action/Adventure - Nautical
action adventure with a sea-based setting. Examples: Treasure Island, Pirates of the Caribbean
- Peace of Amiens by Mark Arbour In Process
- Northern Exposure by Mark Arbour Complete
- Odyssey by Mark Arbour Complete
- Dances with Whales by P. E. Knapp Complete
- HMS Valiant by Mark Arbour Complete
- St. Vincent by Mark Arbour Complete
- Journey Beyond the Sea by Geron Kees Complete
- HMS Belvidera by Mark Arbour Complete
- Frontier by quokka Complete
- Master and Commander 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
- CDMX by Carlos Hazday Complete
- Carter's Recourse by Topher Lydon Complete
- Mr & Mister Danvers: Initiation by LJCC Complete
- Luz de Castilla - Summer of '22 Book IX by Carlos Hazday Complete
- Carter's War by Topher Lydon Complete
- The Knight's Tale by Tim Hobson Complete
- Carter's Duty by Topher Lydon Complete
- Carter's Fortress by Topher Lydon 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
- La Tombola by drsawzall Complete
- I Spy With My Little Eye by Myr Complete
- Psionic Corp – No Return by Myr Complete
- The Truth is Out There by Myr Complete
- 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!))
- Running for Home by Lux Apollo Long-Term Hold
- Storyverse: Stealing the Show by kbois Complete
- Holding Back by Thorn Wilde Complete
- The Caped-Crusader Caper by Geron Kees Complete
- Retail Ninja by astone2292 Complete
- Chicago Wildlife by Young Sage Long-Term Hold
- Palingenesis by frozenphenix Complete
- The Black Spider by Twisted_Dreemz Long-Term Hold
- The X-Men Chronicles by Matthew Jacob Long-Term Hold
- The Son of Bat by Solus Magus 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.
- Peace of Amiens by Mark Arbour In Process
- Northern Exposure by Mark Arbour Complete
- Odyssey by Mark Arbour Complete
- HMS Valiant by Mark Arbour Complete
- St. Vincent by Mark Arbour Complete
- HMS Belvidera by Mark Arbour Complete
- Master and Commander by Mark Arbour Complete
- The Wardroom by Mark Arbour Complete
- The Gunroom by Mark Arbour Complete
- The Mantis Continuum - Book Four by Adam Andrews Johnson Complete
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