Top 20 Female Characters in Fiction

Like other facets of life, fiction is pretty much dominated by men (this is not at all a chauvinistic opinion but is an objective reality).  Truly, as far as most iconic and coolest fictional characters are concerned, fictional male characters dominates female characters in quantity and, arguably, quality.  For every one notable and impressive fictional female character, there are twenty male characters.  Just check out my lists for...

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Top 10 Traveling Parties in Fiction

In fiction, the most romantically thrilling stories are those involving journeys – such as quests and exploring or trekking through unknown lands.  Aside from being rich of mystery and adventure, what makes such stories of journeys exciting is the assortment of travelers that banded together to go on the journey, since, more often than not, the journey is more fascinating if it’s being undergone by a group rather than an individual.  Here...

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Next to "Sherlock", "True Detective" is the Best Thing to Happen on TV this Year

True Detective is about state police detectives Marty Hart and Rust Cohle who found themselves, in a span of 17 years, having to deal with a disturbing murder mystery wrapped in occultism and conspiracy.  During their investigation, the two of them, both being flawed individuals, also had to deal with their personal demons, and whose opposing personalities made them often be at odds with each other (even coming close to physical blows). ...

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Top 10 Strategists/Tacticians in Fiction

Strategy and tactics are usually being interchanged or considered as the same thing.   In a sense, maybe generally, the two are synonymous to each other.  For me, however, strategy is mostly about the broader, pre-battle preparation; the process of meticulous plotting and laying down all the necessary steps and details before actual execution.  Tactics, on the other hand, are on-battle decision-making – the proper management of...

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