An adventure story is about a protagonist who journeys to epic or distant places to accomplish something. The protagonist has a mission and faces obstacles to get to his destination. An action story is similar to Adventure, but the protagonist usually takes a risky turn, which leads to desperate situations. Includes spy novels, westerns, superheroes, etc, like James Bond, Dirk Pitt, Indiana Jones, and most stories that include explosions, fight scenes, daring escapes, etc.
I'm going through a phase where I'm reading quite a few classics and - as in this case - books by authors of classics. There is something special about the way that English in literature was used a hundred years ago. I love the tempo … Continue Reading ››
Alex Hawke, Ted Bell’s popular cross between James Bond and Dirk Pitt, wants to die. When last we read of his adventures, in 2008’s Tsar, the love of … Continue Reading ››
Turning seventeen isn’t as exciting as it used to be… say, back in 2025. Because in 2069, turning seventeen means that you are ready to be assigned to a permanent work assignment by the Global Alliance.
Do well in school and differentiate yourself and you … Continue Reading ››
One Christmas Eve, Kate is shaken awake by her mother. Kate, the oldest of three children, is implored by her mother to look after the younger two, Michael and Emma. The three children are spirited away in the middle of the night to keep them safe. For the next ten years, these siblings will find … Continue Reading ››
From the back:Alexa Daley thought her troubles were over when she defeated the man who threatened to bring Bride well down from within. But now that the walls have fallen, a new, unexpected threat has risen from outside. Suddenly, Alexa is involved in a battle … Continue Reading ››
In her third installment in the Call of Dusty series, DiAnn Mills introduces us to Special Agent Bella Jordan. Bella has traveled from Houston to West Texas to investigate the murders of three treasure hunters. To perform this investigation, Bella must return to the home she fled fourteen years … Continue Reading ››
This is an amazing book – a delightful interesting read. Sixteen women leave St, Louis, Missouri en route to the Nebraska Territory. They are Drake’s Ladies Emigration Society. The ladies have been promised free government land in their own name, the only stipulation – they must homestead the land and live on it for five years. MORE…
The third in series about a forensic geologist turned FBI agent, The Clouds Roll Away finds Raleigh Harmon making her way back to her hometown of Richmond, Virginia after a forced assignment in Washington. Soon after her arrival home, Raleigh begins to investigate an apparent hate … Continue Reading ››
I'm going through a phase where I'm reading quite a few classics and - as in this case - books by authors of classics. There is something special about the way that English in literature was used a hundred years ago. I love the tempo … Continue Reading ›› 
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