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
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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
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
Hello everyone. @Valkyrie is pretty tied up so she asked me to help out with promoting some older Anthologies. We haven't done an Anthology Flashback in awhile, but given the long range weather forcasting for the rest of January, I figured our 2006 Anthology with the theme of Blizzard would be greeted warmly.
Keep an eye out, as the team is working on the the 2026 Anthology Theme, which will be launching soon.
Without further ado, here are our 2006 - Blizzard entries:
Top Read Western Stories since Deep Dive 7
Top 0 Most Read Western - Western - Alternative History
Challenge or subvert the traditional conventions of the genre by providing a more nuanced and critical perspective on the historical events and characters. They might question the morality of certain actions or depict Native American perspectives more accurately.
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Top 0 Most Read Western - Crime Western
Combine Western themes with the conventions of mystery or crime genres. They may involve detectives or lawmen solving crimes in a Western setting.
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Top 0 Most Read Western - Outlaws and Bandits
Focus on the perspective of outlaws or antiheroes rather than traditional lawmen. They may explore the motivations and struggles of those on the wrong side of the law.
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Top 2 Most Read Western - Weird West
Fantasy in a Western. (Cowboys and Centaurs)
GFD: Children Of Sunset by Comicality Author Passed Away
My Idiotic Lone Ranger by Lee Wilson Complete
Top 2 Most Read Western - Western Historical
Classic Old West story. This is an 'old west' story with focus on 'old west' tropes, versus the Historical Western, which is focused on more historical accuracy while being set in the West.
Sidewinder by Headstall Complete
Larkspur: A Sidewinder Tale by Headstall Complete
Top 10 Most Read Western - Western Modern
Set in a more recent time period or even the present day, these Westerns explore the enduring themes of the genre in a contemporary context.
Change of Heart by sojourn Complete
Gordy Comes Home by sojourn Complete
Cowboy Summer by Sasha Distan Complete
Riding Lessons by Andrew Todd Complete
LEGALLY BOUND by vanalas Complete
Lem by Milos Long-Term Hold
Ladies' Man by Sasha Distan Complete
Finding Refuge by Headstall Complete
Growing Josh by reddirtwriter Complete
Forever My Love by vanalas Complete
Top 10 Most Read Western - Western Romance
Western with Romantic elements vs the Romantic Western that is a romance story with a western setting.
Bearpaw: An Old West Tale by Headstall Complete
Change of Heart by sojourn Complete
Sidewinder by Headstall Complete
Larkspur: A Sidewinder Tale by Headstall Complete
Silent Heartbeats by vanalas Complete
Riding Lessons by Andrew Todd Complete
Where Love Lies: Book 2 by vanalas Complete
LEGALLY BOUND by vanalas Complete
Boundaries: An Old West Tale by Headstall Complete
Where Love Lies: Book 1 by vanalas Complete
Top 0 Most Read Western - Western Sci-Fi
Western with sci-fi elements - think Cowboys & Aliens or Wild Wild West
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Top Read Thriller/Suspense Stories Since Deep Dive 7
Top 2 Most Read Thriller/Suspense - Environmental Thriller
thrillers tied to environmental events that are typically threatening the world. Ex: The Day After Tomorrow, Geostorm
Neon by William King Temporary Hold
Journey To Proxima Centauri b by Lee Wilson Complete
Top 9 Most Read Thriller/Suspense - Espionage
The spy thriller is a genre of literature that centers around a storyline with secret agents and espionage. Part action-adventure and part thriller, spy stories often follow a government agent racing against the clock to thwart a big attack or uncover an enemy's plans in order to save lives—sometimes even the world. Common tropes - agent driven of some agency or another, a feeling of big brother watching, time limits, and possibly deadly love interests.
CDMX by Carlos Hazday Complete
Encrypted by Jeff Burton In Process
Carter's Order by Topher Lydon Complete
Carter's Run by Topher Lydon Complete
Medellín by LittleBuddhaTW In Process
Carter's Throne by Topher Lydon Complete
Mr & Mister Danvers: Initiation by LJCC Complete
Coyote vs the Water Wolf by Topher Lydon Complete
Soft Shadows by E K Stokes Complete
Top 6 Most Read Thriller/Suspense - Historical Thriller
thrillers where the action and intrigue take place in an earlier time period.
Northern Exposure by Mark Arbour Complete
9.11 by Mark Arbour Complete
The Exchange Students by paren01 Complete
The Kings Boy - A Medieval Novel by E K Stokes Complete
The History of British Currency - A Brief Introduction by Refugium Complete
The People's House by Altimexis Complete
Top 6 Most Read Thriller/Suspense - Legal Thriller
is a type of crime fiction genre that focuses on the preceding of the investigation, with particular reference to the impacts on courtroom proceedings and the lives of characters. Ex: Runaway Jury
Kept Boy to Made Man by empath Complete
The Scandal by FV2112 Temporary Hold
Unhappy New Year’s Day by Lee Wilson Complete
Happy Fourth of July by Lee Wilson Complete
A Lunatic's Hostages by Lee Wilson Complete
Working Down The List by Lee Wilson Complete
Top 4 Most Read Thriller/Suspense - Medical Thriller
a sub-genre of mystery novels, and they have mysteries that center around medical procedures, diseases, injuries, and medical facilities.
Doctor Noonan-Martin, Miracle Worker? by Lee Wilson Complete
Doctor Carlo and Brandon by Lee Wilson Complete
Curing Humanity by Wayne Gray Complete
Happy Fourth of July by Lee Wilson Complete
Top 8 Most Read Thriller/Suspense - Military Thriller
often shares elements with techno thriller, but with a plot that is more focused on military objectives or technologies. Main characters are typically military personnel, and the narrative is often global in scope. Many things Tom Clancy
In the Shadow of the Dragon by JamesSavik Complete
Kombat Kids by GhostRyder15 Complete
Soft Shadows by E K Stokes Complete
Curing Humanity by Wayne Gray Complete
Attack and Response by GhostRyder15 Author Passed Away
Our Hopes for Tomorrow Began Yesterday by JamesSavik Long-Term Hold
The Flash of Brilliance by W_L Complete
Barracks Boys by Golden Ghost Pen Complete
Top 10 Most Read Thriller/Suspense - Political Thriller
is a thriller that is set against the backdrop of a political power struggle. They usually involve various extra-legal plots, designed to give political power to someone, while their opponents try to stop them. They can involve national or international political scenarios. Anything Tom Clancy
CDMX by Carlos Hazday Complete
Carter's Order by Topher Lydon Complete
Carter's Run by Topher Lydon Complete
Harry Potter and the Sword of Gryffindor by dkstories Complete
Harry Potter and the Destiny of Prophecies by dkstories Complete
Dreams of Humanity by dkstories Complete
Consulate Boy by quokka Complete
Dreams of a Father by dkstories Complete
The Conversation by dkstories Complete
The People's House by Altimexis Complete
Top 10 Most Read Thriller/Suspense - Psychological Thriller
emphasizes the psychological condition of the hero that presents obstacles to his objective, rather than the action. Some psychological thrillers are also about complicated stories that try to deliberately confuse the audience, often by showing them only the same confusing or seemingly nonsensical information that the hero gains
Encrypted by Jeff Burton In Process
The Last Boys in Clinton by Lee Wilson Complete
A Bad Education by CasualWanderer82 Complete
Seagull's Bay by CasualWanderer82 Complete
Chaotic Romantic by Invnarcel Temporary Hold
How I Live Now by D.K. Daniels Complete
Face Value by empath Temporary Hold
The Wayward Brothers by CasualWanderer82 Temporary Hold
A Ticklish Thriller (Revised) by Ticklishboy30 Complete
On the Strawberry Moon by J92 Complete
Top 10 Most Read Thriller/Suspense - Supernatural Thriller
Thriller using paranormal as the driving fear. Ex: Poltergeist, Amityville Horror.
Shadow Effect by kbois Complete
The Light at the End of the Tunnel by kbois Complete
Secrets 2: Looking Through Different Eyes by Bill W Complete
Secrets: The Truth is Slowly Revealed by Bill W Complete
Trophy Cub by Grumpy Bear Complete
Secrets 3: The Road to the Future by Bill W In Process
Shelter by Comicality Author Passed Away
Chaotic Romantic by Invnarcel Temporary Hold
It's Always Something by Ticklishboy30 Temporary Hold
Serpent Mound by Grumpy Bear Complete
Top 10 Most Read Thriller/Suspense - Suspense
Stories that provide a bit of mystery action, that doesn't amp it up to 11 as a thriller
Circumnavigation by C James Complete
Stockroom Secrets by Mark Ponyboy Peters Complete
Let the Music Play by C James Complete
Guarded by Wayne Gray Complete
Aria Graice by Nephylim Complete
Touch: A survival story. by Rhythminthemind Long-Term Hold
Echoes of the Heart by vanalas Complete
Special Circumstances by lawfulneutralmage Complete
GFD 12: Blood Ties by Comicality Author Passed Away
The Long Way by DomLuka Complete
Top 7 Most Read Thriller/Suspense - Techno Thriller
story whose theme is usually technology, or the danger behind the technology people use, including the threat of cyber terrorism such as State of Fear.
Goon by dkstories Complete
In the Shadow of the Dragon by JamesSavik Complete
Do Over by dkstories Complete
Do Over Redux by dkstories Complete
Let's Do It by dkstories Complete
Doing It Right by dkstories Complete
The Flash of Brilliance by W_L Complete
