I love a good action set piece or dangerous terrain to traverse. I like it when a small team of people get in over their heads or fight off and alien invasion, but I'm having a really hard time finding decent action adventure novels that aren't all bro-dudes moping about their dead wives (who have no personalities or history beyond dead wife) or ultra patriotic, man on the wall speech from a few good men, 'I do this so you can have your kitchen and kids' mentality.
Anyway, doesn't have to be a female main character, either, just an emotionally intelligent person who makes decisions and punches bad guys.
by steeltemper