Genre Fiction Vs Adventure Fiction

Looking for Your Next Read?

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Look into the divide between literary fiction and adventure fiction through stories built for action, suspense, mystery, and momentum. From lost treasure and aviation thrills to westerns and noir, discover page-turning tales by L. Ron Hubbard, Robert Louis Stevenson, Dashiell Hammett, and other masters of fast-moving storytelling.
Fear by L. Ron Hubbard

The Enduring Psychological Horror of Fear by L. Ron Hubbard: A Review

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Explore why Fear remains one of psychological horror’s enduring classics. Mark Watson reviews the paranoia, suspense, and Hitchcockian dread that continue to influence horror writers today.
Scared of Things That Go Bump in the Night?

Scared of Things That Go Bump in the Night?

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People fear what they don’t know or don’t understand and that includes things that go bump in the night. Read on to find out if fear is the mind killer or not.
The Era of Prohibition

The Era of Prohibition and its influence on pulp fiction books, the mafia, and Hollywood

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The Era of Prohibition influenced pulp fiction books, the mafia, and Hollywood with crime fighting heroes who could challenge the ruthless criminal gangsters and the misery they inflicted on the public.
Rain as a Catalyst in Murder Mysteries

Elements of a Good Mystery Story: Rain as a Catalyst in Murder Mysteries

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Rain has an uncanny ability to set a somber tone, act as an ominous prelude to the macabre, serve as a character in its own right, and act as a catalyst in murder mysteries.
Zombie Reading

Zombies: The History and Literature of Reanimated Corpses

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Reanimated corpses stagger through movies, haunt us in October, creep onto our reading list, and slither into our nightmares. Who are they?
CBS War Correspondent Bill Downs

A War Correspondent Bleeds Ink, not Blood. Most of the Time.

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What makes a war correspondent risk his or her life to report the truth about wars? What is their mission and why do we need outsiders to look at the battlefield from the inside?
Books That Make You Think

Books That Make You Think

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Discover 10 books that will make you think, all recommended by bestselling authors.
Mike McCrory reading Battlefield Earth

Things to do when Bored

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With so many people stuck at home, the threat of boredom is at an all-time high. Here are a few things to do when bored which always work for my family.
Noir Detective

Noir Detective: The Golden Threads of Mystery Books

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Famous detectives, from the noir detective to the classic mystery, share a common thread: the ability to see what others do not.