Welcome to the 2024 Genre deep dive. We're going to be doing these each week based on the feedback we got last year. There are plans to keep tweaking things. We have already started the process of making software updates for the site now that we have found a new software developer. There are nice enhancements for blogs like this and our weekly wrap ups that we'll see later in the year.
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Action/Adventure sub-genres of action/adventure tend to focus on actively moving the plot along and less on character and other elements usually in a fun/mystery sort of way. Typically there is a MacGuffin, a plot object, that the characters are trying to get or prevent others from getting.
Sub-genres: Action Fiction, Adventure, Disaster, Historical Adventure, Martial Arts, Nautical , Spy, Spy-Fi, Super Hero, Swashbuckler
Top 10 Most Read - 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.
The Light at the End of the Tunnel by kbois
Shadow Effect by kbois
The Case of the Short, Short Prince by Geron Kees
The Brotherhood: Awakening Book II by The Writer X
Elemental by WolfM
Twinks in Space: Destination Unknown - Part One by Adam Andrews Johnson
BEAU by Paladin
Flying Circus by Carlos Hazday
Hidden Sunlight by Stellar
The Flamekeepers of Delta Psi Theta by Kelevra
Top 10 Most Read - Adventure
Adventure stories typically have a journey of discovery and exploration
The Light at the End of the Tunnel by kbois
ARROW by CLJobe
Circumnavigation by C James
Northern Exposure by Mark Arbour
Bearpaw: An Old West Tale by Headstall
Spirit Wolves by kbois
Shadow Effect by kbois
Morningstar: The Malaise by Headstall
Into the fields of Summer by gabz2000
Let the Music Play by C James
Top 10 Most Read - 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
No stories
Top 10 Most Read - 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
Bearpaw: An Old West Tale by Headstall
Top 10 Most Read - 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
No stories
Top 10 Most Read - Nautical
action adventure with a sea-based setting. Examples: Treasure Island, Pirates of the Caribbean
Flying Circus by Carlos Hazday
Frontier by quokka
Luz de Castilla - Summer of '22 Book IX by Carlos Hazday
Tall Ship Adventures by quokka
Beyond Frontier by quokka
Aquaria by quokka
Ocean Research by quokka
New Frontier by quokka
Alex & Lang by quokka
Oceania by quokka
Top 10 Most Read - Spy
lighter-hearted spy - Sort of a Alex Rider and some of the earlier James Bond movies
Mr & Mister Danvers: Initiation by LJCC
CDMX by Carlos Hazday
Carter's War by Topher Lydon
Luz de Castilla - Summer of '22 Book IX by Carlos Hazday
Carter's Recourse by Topher Lydon
Carter's Duty by Topher Lydon
Carter's Fortress by Topher Lydon
The Knight's Tale by Tim Hobson
Top 10 Most Read - 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
I Spy With My Little Eye by Myr
Psionic Corp – No Return by Myr
The Truth is Out There by Myr
Dragon Tales by Xfighter1984
Top 10 Most Read - 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
Palingenesis by frozenphenix
Storyverse: Stealing the Show by kbois
Holding Back by Thorn Wilde
Inked by Carlos Hazday
The Caped-Crusader Caper by Geron Kees
Retail Ninja by astone2292
Chicago Wildlife by Young Sage
Spudhunter! by northie
The Black Spider by Twisted_Dreemz
Top 10 Most Read - 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.
The Mantis Continuum - Book Four by Adam Andrews Johnson
Will you be my Verlaine? by Oliver Dean