<p>Is there some definite boundary between crime and
adventure. Adventure novels can involve crimes, but
what makes it an adventure rather than a crime novel.
And where does a thriller fit in this? Regards, John
</p><p>A few years ago I wrote a book called MAKE
MINE A MYSTERY wherein I tried to define these terms.
For what they are worth, here they
are:</p><p> A crime novel observes the
undertaking of a criminal act but does not necessarily have a
detective who pursues either the criminal or a sense of
justice (two thing which are usually present in a detective
novel).</p><p>A thriller is fiction designed to
keep the reader interested through the use of a high degree
of action, intrigue, adventure, and suspense. A
thriller involves the reader emotionally.</p><p>A
work of suspense keeps the reader waiting for particular
outcomes ofthen by having the narrator in some kind of
danger.</p><p>Simply, dangerous actions or risks
are undertaken in an adventure novel.</p><p>I
hope this helps.</p><p>GWN</p><p>Gary
Warren Niebuhr</p><p>
piesbook@execpc.com</p>
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