Action Adventure Fiction

One of the genres of fiction is Action Adventure novels. Typically the story is targeted to a male audience, although in the last few decades we have seen that change to have an appeal to the female reader too.  Plots for these books will involve physical action and violence during a quest or military type action in exotic or forbidding locales.  The stories usually involve types of technology and weapons used for combat to fight commandos, terrorists, pirates, and the like.

A few examples of Action Adventure Fiction are:

  • James Bond Series of Books
  • Treasure Island
  • Robinson Crusoe
  • The Hunt For Red October
  • Trojan Odyssey
  • Area 7
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Fantasy Fiction

Fantasy is a genre of fiction that uses magic and the supernatural as a fundamental element of the plot, theme, and/or setting. Fantasy is different from science fiction and horror because it generally steers clear of the technological and macabre themes.

Fantasy fiction can be from ancient myths and legends to the modern works that are embraced by audiences of today. The stories involve magic, paranormal magic with gods, heroes, monsters, and adventures.

Examples of authors of Fantasy Fiction and their works are:

  • J. R. R. Tolkein – The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
  • C. S. Lewis – The Chronicles of Narnia
  • Lewis Carroll – Alice in Wonderland
  • L. Frank Baum – The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
  • J. K. Rowling – Harry Potter series of books

The list could go on forever with a multitude of favorites by many authors.

I offer a nice selection of Fantasy Fiction on my website – The Paper Trail in my  Fantasy Fiction section.

Published in:  on November 12, 2008 at 8:42 pm Leave a Comment
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