Action/Adventure Genre Deep Dive 9
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Top Read Action/Adventure Genre Reads Since Deep Dive 8
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
- Fates Mates & Pirates by P. E. Knapp Temporary Hold
- The Brotherhood: Awakening Book II by The Writer X In Process
- Flying Circus by Carlos Hazday Complete
- Hidden Sunlight by Stellar Complete
- Carter's Order by Topher Lydon Complete
- Spirit of Fire by Stellar Complete
Top 10 Most Read Action/Adventure - Adventure
Adventure stories typically have a journey of discovery and exploration
- Shadow Effect by kbois Complete
- ARROW by CLJobe Complete
- Circumnavigation by C James 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
- Bearpaw: An Old West Tale by Headstall Complete
- Sidewinder by Headstall Complete
- The Case of the Short, Short Prince by Geron Kees 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
- The Last Boys in Clinton by Lee Wilson Complete
- Weather Together by Inkognito Temporary Hold
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 Complete
- Paternity by Mark Arbour Complete
- Black Widow by Mark Arbour Complete
- Northern Exposure by Mark Arbour Complete
- 9.11 by Mark Arbour Complete
- Bearpaw: An Old West Tale by Headstall Complete
- Odyssey by Mark Arbour Complete
- Peace of Amiens by Mark Arbour In Process
- Flux by Mark Arbour Complete
- Streak 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
- Circumnavigation by C James Complete
- Northern Exposure by Mark Arbour Complete
- Odyssey by Mark Arbour Complete
- Peace of Amiens by Mark Arbour In Process
- HMS Valiant by Mark Arbour Complete
- St. Vincent by Mark Arbour Complete
- HMS Belvidera by Mark Arbour Complete
- The Wardroom by Mark Arbour Complete
- Journey Beyond the Sea by Geron Kees Complete
- Frontier by quokka Complete
Top 10 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 Breach by Topher Lydon Complete
- Carter's War by Topher Lydon Complete
- Carter's Order by Topher Lydon Complete
- Carter's Duty by Topher Lydon Complete
- Carter's Recourse by Topher Lydon Complete
- Luz de Castilla - Summer of '22 Book IX by Carlos Hazday Complete
- Carter's Throne by Topher Lydon Complete
- Carter's Fortress by Topher Lydon Complete
- Coyote vs the Water Wolf 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
- Confessions of a Gay Supervillain by Jason D. Karl Complete
- Retail Ninja by astone2292 Complete
- Chicago Wildlife by Young Sage Long-Term Hold
- Adventures Of Joy City's Heroes: Book 1 by Ticklishboy30 Complete
- The Son of Bat by Solus Magus Long-Term Hold
- 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.
- Northern Exposure by Mark Arbour Complete
- Odyssey by Mark Arbour Complete
- Peace of Amiens by Mark Arbour In Process
- HMS Valiant by Mark Arbour Complete
- St. Vincent by Mark Arbour Complete
- HMS Belvidera by Mark Arbour Complete
- The Wardroom by Mark Arbour Complete
- Master and Commander by Mark Arbour Complete
- The Gunroom by Mark Arbour Complete
- The Mantis Continuum - Book Four by Adam Andrews Johnson Complete
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