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Action/Adventure Genre Deep Dive 7


Action/Adventure Top Read Stories since Genre Deep Dive 6

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. Shadow Effect by kbois Complete
  3. Fates Mates & Pirates by P. E. Knapp In Process
  4. The Light at the End of the Tunnel by kbois Complete
  5. The Case of the Short, Short Prince by Geron Kees Complete
  6. The Brotherhood: Awakening Book II by The Writer X In Process
  7. Behaving Responsibly by Tim Hobson Complete
  8. Hidden Sunlight by Stellar Complete
  9. Flying Circus by Carlos Hazday Complete
  10. Spirit of Fire by Stellar 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. Morningstar: The Malaise by Headstall Complete
  4. Shadow Effect by kbois Complete
  5. Into the fields of Summer by gabz2000 Long-Term Hold
  6. The Light at the End of the Tunnel by kbois Complete
  7. A Thousand Years of Hope by lilansui Complete
  8. The Brilliant Boy Billionaire by Altimexis Complete
  9. David C. McLavic by CLJobe In Process
  10. Let the Music Play by C James Complete

Top 1 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

  1. The Last Boys in Clinton by Lee Wilson Complete

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. Northern Exposure by Mark Arbour Complete
  3. Paternity by Mark Arbour Complete
  4. Odyssey by Mark Arbour Complete
  5. Black Widow by Mark Arbour Complete
  6. 9.11 by Mark Arbour Complete
  7. Peace of Amiens by Mark Arbour In Process
  8. The Kings Boy - A Medieval Novel by E K Stokes In Process
  9. HMS Valiant by Mark Arbour Complete
  10. Bearpaw: An Old West Tale by Headstall 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. Northern Exposure by Mark Arbour Complete
  2. Odyssey by Mark Arbour Complete
  3. Peace of Amiens by Mark Arbour In Process
  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. Journey Beyond the Sea by Geron Kees Complete

Top 10 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. Carter's War by Topher Lydon Complete
  3. Luz de Castilla - Summer of '22 Book IX by Carlos Hazday Complete
  4. Mr & Mister Danvers: Initiation by LJCC Complete
  5. The Knight's Tale by Tim Hobson Complete
  6. Carter's Recourse by Topher Lydon Complete
  7. Soft Shadows by E K Stokes Complete
  8. Carter's Duty by Topher Lydon Complete
  9. Carter's Fortress by Topher Lydon Complete
  10. What if we all got it wrong_ by Gary L 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. I Spy With My Little Eye by Myr Complete
  3. Psionic Corp – No Return 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. Chicago Wildlife by Young Sage Long-Term Hold
  6. Retail Ninja by astone2292 Complete
  7. When Superheroes Play by Ticklishboy30 In Process
  8. The Black Spider by Twisted_Dreemz Long-Term Hold
  9. Palingenesis by frozenphenix Complete
  10. 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.

  1. Northern Exposure by Mark Arbour Complete
  2. Odyssey by Mark Arbour Complete
  3. Peace of Amiens by Mark Arbour In Process
  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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Flip-Flop

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Wow, so many past favorites, and so many appealing adventures for me to peruse, if I could only find the time. Thanks to all our hard working authors at GA❣️

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centexhairysub

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Thanks for taking a look at this wonderful genre.  Some of the best and brightest authors and some truly outstanding stories.  

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