Manfiction: Defining Action-Driven Fiction

Mystery & Crime • Thriller & Suspense • Writing Craft
2012
Featuring Andrew Grant, Andrew Kaplan, John Gilstrap, Leonard Rosen, Max Allan Collins

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Andrew Grant, Andrew Kaplan, John Gilstrap, Leonard Rosen, and Max Allan Collins take on the question of what “manfiction” really means. Through lively debate, they examine how themes of heroism, danger, and moral code shape this style of storytelling and why it continues to resonate with readers.

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