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Adventureis fiction that usually presents danger, or gives the reader a sense of excitement.
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ClassicsFiction that has become part of an accepted literary canon, widely taught in schools
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Fantasy FictionFiction with strange or other worldly settings or characters; fiction which invites suspension of reality.
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Historical FictionA story with fictional characters and events in a historical setting
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MysteryFiction dealing with the solution of a crime or the unraveling of secrets.
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Realistic FictionA story that is true to life.
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Science Fictionstory based on the impact of actual, imagined, or potential science, often set in the future or on other planets
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Sports FictionPretty self-explanatory but books in the sports fiction genre are made up of stories where a sport has an impact on the plot or main character.
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Supernatural FictionIn its broadest definition, supernatural fiction overlaps with examples of weird fiction, horror fiction, vampire literature, ghost story, and fantasy:
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