Manfiction: Defining Action-Driven Fiction

Categories: Craft | Mystery | Thriller

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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