Military anecdotes.
War accounts. 'Accounts' here implies the retelling or reporting of events that occur during war, much like what war stories are. It's a simple and straightforward alternative.
Battle sagas. A saga is a long story of heroic achievement, and war often involves heroic deeds and long - drawn - out events. So 'battle sagas' can be used instead of war stories.
Winning reports. Think about it. Success stories are like reports of winning in different aspects of life. It could be in sports, where an athlete overcomes challenges and wins a championship. That's a success story, and it can also be seen as a winning report.
Superb anecdotes. An anecdote is a short and interesting story about a real incident or person. 'Superb' emphasizes the high quality of these short stories, making it a valid alternative for 'good stories'.
Storytelling can also be called 'recounting'.
Sagas. Sagas are long, involved stories, often with a historical or cultural background. They usually tell the story of a family or a group over a long period of time. For example, the Icelandic sagas which are a collection of long stories about the early settlers in Iceland, their lives, adventures, and family feuds.
Autobiographies. These are self - written accounts of a person's life, which are essentially life stories written by the person themselves.
Sure. 'Sci - fi' is a very common alternative. It's a short and catchy way to refer to science fiction.
'Spinning a yarn' is also a way to say telling a story. It has a more informal and perhaps even a bit of a creative or fanciful connotation. Sailors used to spin yarns (tell stories) about their adventures at sea, often with a touch of exaggeration to make the story more exciting.
Fiction. It refers to stories that are made up, often with characters and plots created by the author's imagination. Novels are a form of fiction.