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    • CHAPTER XI -Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive Cover
      by LovelyMay As Tom Swift neared the completion of his groundbreaking electric locomotive, his attention turned to the intricate task of setting up its electrical equipment. Weighing nearly two hundred thousand pounds, with the total weight of the locomotive reaching a staggering two hundred and eighty-five tons when fully equipped, the vehicle was a true behemoth. Wrestling with the logistics of ensuring sufficient power supply from the Shopton Electric Company, Tom estimated a demand of forty-four hundred horsepower,…
    • 19 – The Secret Passage Cover
      by LovelyMay Mugambi, once a captive, struggles through a challenging jungle terrain, facing hunger, thirst, and the threat of predators. He manages to survive and decides to rest in a newly found fruitful area, intending to regain his strength for his journey back to Waziri. He crafts a shelter and hunts, maintaining a semblance of strength. Meanwhile, Chulk, an ape with an interest in mimicking humans, observes Mugambi. Chulk, disinterested in the burnoose he previously acquired from Tarzan, now covets Mugambi's…
    • CHAPTER XXII -The circus boys on the flying Rings Cover
      by LovelyMay After making sure everyone had left, Phil Forrest hurried toward the village under the cover of night, intent on reaching the blacksmith shop where he knew tension had built up against the Sparling Circus and perhaps even against Emperor, the elephant. As Phil arrived near the cemetery, voices in the distance prompted him to stealthily approach the shop, where a group of villagers gathered, discussing their recent antagonistic actions toward the circus. Amidst their conversation, Phil learned that a man…
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      12 PERFIDY

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      by LovelyMay In Chapter 12 of "The Monster Men" titled "Perfidy," the adventure intensifies as the search for Virginia Maxon continues. The chapter opens with Bulan, now leading his monstrous companions, moving away from a deserted long-house. Meanwhile, Professor Maxon's search party receives hopeful news of Virginia's sighting, though inaccurately attributed to Bulan by Von Horn, who interprets the information strategically. A critical moment occurs when the party is forced to halt due to Professor Maxon's sudden…
    • CHAPTER 12  -The beasts of Tarzan Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter 12 of "The Beasts of Tarzan" reveals a heart-wrenching episode in the life of Jane Clayton, who, upon regaining consciousness, finds herself in the care of the Swedish sailor Anderssen, mistakenly believing a baby he has is hers. The narrative unfolds with the realization that the child she embraces is not her own, but a victim of circumstance, abandoned in the chaotic world that the villainous Russian, Rokoff, has wrought. Despite this revelation, Jane's maternal instinct prevails, and she accepts…
    • CHAPTER XXII -Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive Cover
      by LovelyMay In Chapter XXII of "Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive," titled "A Desperate Chase," a high-stakes pursuit ensues involving Tom Swift, his giant companion Koku, and the suspected saboteur, Andy O'Malley. The chapter opens with Tom and his companions experiencing a perilous moment as their electric locomotive unexpectedly diverts onto a siding due to an open switch, leading to a distressing but controlled crash. This event, fraught with danger, threatens not only the integrity of Tom's innovative…
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