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Most Read Action/Adventure Stories since Deep Dive 7

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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. Shadow Effect by kbois Complete
  3. The Light at the End of the Tunnel by kbois Complete
  4. Hidden Sunlight by Stellar Complete
  5. The Case of the Short, Short Prince by Geron Kees Complete
  6. Spirit of Fire by Stellar Complete
  7. Veil of Shadow by Stellar Complete
  8. Dreams of Humanity by dkstories Complete
  9. The Holly and the Ivy by Aditus Complete
  10. The Brotherhood: Awakening Book II by The Writer X In Process

Top 10 Most Read Action/Adventure - Adventure

Adventure stories typically have a journey of discovery and exploration

  1. Circumnavigation by C James Complete
  2. Morningstar: The Malaise by Headstall Complete
  3. ARROW by CLJobe Complete
  4. Into the fields of Summer by gabz2000 Long-Term Hold
  5. Shadow Effect by kbois Complete
  6. Clovers End by Wolffang Long-Term Hold
  7. Denied by Cia Complete
  8. Let the Music Play by C James Complete
  9. The Light at the End of the Tunnel by kbois Complete
  10. Spirit Wolves by kbois Complete

Top 2 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
  2. Weather Together by Inkognito In Process

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. Paternity by Mark Arbour Complete
  2. Black Widow by Mark Arbour Complete
  3. Northern Exposure by Mark Arbour Complete
  4. 9.11 by Mark Arbour Complete
  5. Odyssey by Mark Arbour Complete
  6. The Freshmen by Mark Arbour In Process
  7. Millennium by Mark Arbour Complete
  8. HMS Valiant by Mark Arbour Complete
  9. Streak by Mark Arbour Complete
  10. 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

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

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. Carter's Recourse by Topher Lydon Complete
  4. Carter's Duty by Topher Lydon Complete
  5. Carter's Fortress by Topher Lydon Complete
  6. Mr & Mister Danvers: Initiation by LJCC Complete
  7. Luz de Castilla - Summer of '22 Book IX by Carlos Hazday Complete
  8. Carter's Breach by Topher Lydon Complete
  9. Soft Shadows by E K Stokes Complete
  10. Carter's Order by Topher Lydon In Process

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. The Truth is Out There by Myr Complete
  4. I Spy With My Little Eye 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. Holding Back by Thorn Wilde Complete
  3. Storyverse: Stealing the Show by kbois Complete
  4. The Black Spider by Twisted_Dreemz Long-Term Hold
  5. Chicago Wildlife by Young Sage Long-Term Hold
  6. The X-Men Chronicles by Matthew Jacob Long-Term Hold
  7. The Caped-Crusader Caper by Geron Kees Complete
  8. The Son of Bat by Solus Magus Long-Term Hold
  9. Palingenesis by frozenphenix Complete
  10. Tangled Web by PatrickOBrien 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. HMS Valiant by Mark Arbour Complete
  4. St. Vincent by Mark Arbour Complete
  5. HMS Belvidera by Mark Arbour Complete
  6. Master and Commander by Mark Arbour Complete
  7. The Wardroom by Mark Arbour Complete
  8. The Gunroom by Mark Arbour Complete
  9. Peace of Amiens by Mark Arbour In Process
  10. The Mantis Continuum - Book Four by Adam Andrews Johnson Complete
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chris191070

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an action packed deep dive, feauturing some awesome stories.

Thanks @Myr

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Topher Lydon

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Holy wow....

2,3,4,5,8, and 10????

Wow... thank you guys... that's really amazing of all of you. Thank you.

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drsawzall

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There's some mighty fine reading here. I often wonder just how lucky we all are to have a place to come to where so many talented authors take the time to freely share with us, the product of their efforts!!!

And I am deeply humbled to see LaTombola so well received. I owe you all heartfelt thanks!!!

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ReaderPaul

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6 hours ago, drsawzall said:

There's some mighty fine reading here. I often wonder just how lucky we all are to have a place to come to where so many talented authors take the time to freely share with us, the product of their efforts!!!

And I am deeply humbled to see LaTombola so well received. I owe you all heartfelt thanks!!!

Right on all counts, @drsawzall.  Great authors and stories, and "LaTombola" is good both in the shorter version, on another site, and the expanded version on GA.

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centexhairysub

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Some truly outstanding stories on these list...  

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Ron

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15 hours ago, Topher Lydon said:

2,3,4,5,8, and 10????

You’re missing numbers 1, 6, 7, and 9 no less, and although that’s extremely close to being proficient, achieving 6 positions out of 10 just means that you have room for improvement. Yeah, yeah that’s it … you have room for growth. I’m going to go with that.

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