Who is the best author of novels?

Who is the best author of novels?

List

Author	Min. estimated sales	Number of books
William Shakespeare	2 billion	42
Agatha Christie	2 billion	85
Barbara Cartland	500 million	723
Danielle Steel	500 million	179

What’s a good action book?

Take to the high seas

• Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. Jules Verne.
• The Commodore. C.S. Forester.
• Odessa Sea. Clive Cussler, Dirk Cussler.
• Kidnapped. Robert Louis Stevenson.
• Wreckers Must Breathe. Hammond Innes.

What are action novels called?

Action fiction is a form of genre fiction whose subject matter is characterized by emphasis on exciting action sequences.

Who is the best thriller author?

If you are ready to delve into a great crime thriller, here are some writers that should be on your list:

1. Agatha Christie.
2. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
3. Louise Penny.
4. Ann Cleeves.
5. David Baldacci.
6. Gillian Flynn.
7. Stephen King.
8. Harlan Coben.

Are there action novels?

Books with lots of action are often a home run with readers, especially those who like a plot-driven story. They can cross a wide-range of genres, from spy fiction to murder mysteries.

What is an example of an action in a story?

For example, in the story of “Little Red Riding Hood,” the rising action includes everything that takes place after Little Red sets off for Grandma’s house—up to the moment she comes face to face with the Big Bad Wolf. In other words, most of the story is rising action, which is often case.

What is the best-selling mystery novel?

20 Top NYT Best Selling Mystery & Thriller Books This Year

• Deadly Cross. by James Patterson.
• A Time for Mercy. John Grisham.
• Daylight. by David Baldacci.
• The Law of Innocence. by Michael Connelly.
• Moonflower Murders. Anthony Horowitz.
• The Sentinel. Lee Child; Andrew Child.
• Where the Crawdads Sing. Delia Owens.
• Fortune and Glory.

Who is the best mystery writer today?

The best modern mystery writers include John Grisham, James Patterson, and Stephen King.

How do you start an action novel?

Begin the story with action. Don’t begin with a flashback after spending only a trivial amount of time in the story’s present. Introduce important characters in the beginning. Begin with a scene that will introduce a major conflict.

How do you add action to a novel?

How to write action better:

1. Understand strong action and pace.
2. Favour active voice.
3. Describe deeds, movements and gestures.
4. Focus on characters’ goals.
5. Keep setting and description relevant to your action story.
6. Use shorter sentences to increase pace.
7. Set off chains of cause and effect.
8. Cut filter words.

What are some good action books?

Nalini Singh’s Psy-Changeling Series – My two favorite installments in this series are Slave to Sensation and Caressed by Ice.

Meljean Brook’s Iron Seas – Not sure I can pick a favorite book,but definitely start with The Iron Duke.

Sydney Croft’s ACRO Series – These books are hot,hot,hot and don’t skimp on the action.

Which are the best action and spy novels?

– Daniel Silva’s series featuring Gabriel Allon, an Israeli spy is great. – The best spy novels ever written are both by the same 19th century French writer: Stendhal. – The two best spy novels ever written in the English language are both by John LeCarre: “The Spy Who Came In From

What are some good suspense and Action Books?

Give the reader a lofty viewpoint. The reader should have foresight.

Use time constraints. Another key way to build suspense is through the use of time.

Keep the stakes high.

Apply pressure.

Create dilemmas.

Complicate matters.

Be unpredictable.

Create a really good villain.

Create a really good hero.

What is the best action book?

Science Fiction. On a planet with a single supercontinent called The Stillness,the inhabitants endure what is called a “Fifth Season” every few centuries.

Fantasy.

Mystery.

Romance.

Horror.

Historical Fiction.