188 Results in the "Science Fiction" category


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      PART FIVE

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      by LovelyMay In "Anthem" Part Five, the narrator experiences a moment of extraordinary breakthrough and inventiveness. Solely through their individual effort, after countless days and trials, they achieve a monumental creation: a glass box akin to a device from the Unmentionable Times, capable of harnessing the power of the sky with unprecedented strength. The moment they close the circuit, the wire inside the device glows red, casting a circle of light upon the ground, a manifestation of electric power that doesn't…
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      by LovelyMay Section 9 captures a vivid and elegant moment in Flatland’s cultural history, when color had transformed even the simplest gatherings into breathtaking events. At a social function, the crowd itself became a visual spectacle, each figure dazzling in a unique hue. In public settings such as churches and theaters, these visual expressions grew so rich that they began to overwhelm even the most disciplined minds. The military review was the most splendid of all, where formations of twenty thousand Isosceles…
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      by LovelyMay CHAPTER XIX – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive starts with a jolt—both literal and emotional—as Hercules 0001 begins an uncontrolled descent down a steep mountain grade. Tom Swift and Ned Newton, alone in the cab, are instantly thrown into a life-or-death situation. The brakes, essential for managing the descent, fail to respond. Tom’s mind, typically calm under pressure, races through options. He’s relieved that no freight cars are attached, but the gravity of their speed builds with every…
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      by LovelyMay CHAPTER XI - Education and Training of the Individual presents an in-depth look at the unique educational system on Mars, which is grounded in spiritual development from the very beginning of a child's life. Education begins within the family, where foundational lessons are taught about one's relationship with God and the realization that life is a journey towards spiritual growth and individualization. This early, spiritual education plays a crucial role in shaping Martian children, providing them with a…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter IX unfolds in May 1859, as Captain Leopold McClintock’s expedition, which had endured eight months of entrapment by the ice in Bellot Strait, finally sees the harsh winter come to an end. With the return of the sun, McClintock and his crew, already weakened by frostbite and scurvy, prepare to venture south across King William Land. Led by Lieutenant Hobson, they begin the arduous journey, with the desperate need to find supplies and ensure their survival weighing heavily on them. Along the way,…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens on a cold April day in a dystopian London, where Winston Smith, the protagonist, makes his way home to Victory Mansions. The oppressive atmosphere is immediately established through the grimy environment, the pervasive presence of propaganda posters, and the malfunctioning lift, symbolizing the decayed state of society. Winston’s physical frailty and discomfort are highlighted, setting a tone of struggle and surveillance. The omnipresent image of Big Brother, emblazoned on walls with…
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      by LovelyMay Gulliver of Mars by Edwin L. Arnold is a science fiction novel that follows the adventures of a man named Gulliver who, after a mysterious journey, finds himself stranded on Mars, where he encounters strange alien life forms, advanced civilizations, and a series of thrilling challenges that test his courage and intellect. The novel combines elements of adventure, exploration, and social commentary, drawing inspiration from Jonathan Swift’s *Gulliver’s Travels* while offering a unique take on interplanetary exploration.
    • Section 21: How I tried to teach the Theory of Three Dimensions to my Grandson, and with what success Cover
      by LovelyMay Section 21 – Flatland begins with renewed hope that enlightenment might spring from youth, as the narrator reaches out to his Grandson, remembering the boy’s earlier comments about dimensions beyond two. Confident that this fresh mind could grasp what older ones could not, he attempts to explain the meaning of a third spatial direction—one that does not follow the cardinal plane but instead moves "upward." The theory, while simple enough in isolation, proves frustratingly difficult to communicate in…
    • CHAPTER IV – Thuvia, Maid of Mars Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER IV – Thuvia, Maid of Mars begins with Thuvia awakening aboard a Martian craft, its crew now disguised in the colors of Helium rather than Dusar. Though this shift raises hope that her captor may be Carthoris, the men’s silence and veiled responses offer no real reassurance. The vessel's route ends at a lifeless Martian city—one of many abandoned relics that dot Barsoom’s landscape—suggesting that her arrival is part of a much darker scheme. The crumbling palace where she is confined…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The Ministry of Time by Javier Cercas follows a secret Spanish agency that protects history by preventing time travelers from changing the past. As agents navigate different eras, the novel explores themes of memory, identity, and the consequences of altering history.
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