345 Results with the "Science Fiction" genre


    • CHAPTER XI — Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER XI – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive begins at a crucial juncture in the development of the Hercules 0001, as Tom directs his energy toward the delicate process of electrical integration. The locomotive, an engineering colossus weighing nearly two hundred thousand pounds and tipping the scale at two hundred eighty-five tons when complete, demanded precise calibration and immense power. Tom calculated a need for forty-four hundred horsepower, converted into a steady stream of 3,000 volts…
    • CHAPTER II — Population Centers, Temperatures and Climate Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER II - Population Centers, Temperatures and Climate describes Mars as a world of remarkable contrasts, with a population of 13.16 billion people spread across a vast expanse of habitable land. This is in sharp contrast to Earth, where just 1.645 billion people occupy less land, in part due to the large oceans that dominate Earth's surface. Mars, on the other hand, uses almost its entire landmass for habitation and agriculture, with the few exceptions being swampy areas and the polar ice caps. The…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter V begins with Gore, struggling in the sick bay aboard the Erebus, nursing frostnip while also grappling with the psychological and emotional toll of a recent shooting incident. The cold has ravaged his body, and the chilling effects are made worse by the sense of urgency surrounding the aftermath. Stanley, the ship’s doctor, is visibly shaken as he works to tend to Gore’s injuries, clearly disturbed by the situation. His movements are hurried and frantic, reflecting his anxiety about the…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 20 begins with a palpable sense of tension as Mickey, Nasha, and Eight are escorted through a cold, desolate corridor by two intimidating goons. The oppressive atmosphere only grows as they descend a flight of stairs, the harsh steps echoing through the otherwise silent space. Nasha, ever defiant, challenges the legality of their treatment, but the larger goon dismisses her challenge with a cold, hostile response, showing no regard for her words. The group expects to be taken to a prison cell or a…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Tris haunted by the memory of Will's death, which she feels responsible for. She awakens on a moving train with Tobias, Marcus, Caleb, and Peter, all fleeing the chaos in their city. The group prepares to jump off the train near the fence, a dangerous but necessary escape. Tris struggles with physical pain from her bullet wound and emotional turmoil, while Tobias remains a steady presence. The darkness and uncertainty of their situation weigh heavily on the group as they land near…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Tris and the other Dauntless initiates waiting nervously in a dark hallway, unsure of what to expect in the second stage of their initiation. The tension is palpable as the Dauntless-born and transfer initiates are now training together, with Four overseeing the process. A competitive exchange between Lynn and Peter highlights the underlying rivalry between the two groups, with Lynn asserting the Dauntless-born's superiority due to their lifelong preparation. The scene sets the stage…
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      Chapter Ten

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      by testsuphomeAdmin In Chapter Ten of *Allegiant*, Tobias reflects on the Dauntless sector's broken buildings as he prepares to confront his fears through a simulated fear landscape. The chapter opens with vivid imagery of the Pire and Tobias's introspective musings on how running and fighting have shifted from displays of strength to survival tactics. As he enters the fear landscape room, he injects himself with a serum, triggering a series of terrifying visions. The simulation begins with a harrowing fall from a rooftop,…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The Stone Sky is the explo­sive, Hugo Award-win­ning con­clu­sion to N.K. Jemisin’s ground­break­ing Bro­ken Earth trilogy—the first series in his­to­ry to win three con­sec­u­tive Hugo Awards for Best Nov­el. As the Fifth Season’s apoc­a­lyp­tic dev­as­ta­tion reach­es its peak, the sto­ry con­verges on two women whose choic­es will deter­mine the fate of the Still­ness: ​Essun, the oro­gene moth­er turned rev­o­lu­tion­ary, who must wield the pow­er of the Obelisk…
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      Prologue

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      by LovelyMay Prologue begins not with adventure, but with disbelief. The narrator paints a scene where science meets skepticism, his tale unwelcome in the hallowed halls of established geology. After approaching a Fellow of the Royal Geological Society, he quickly finds his astonishing narrative dismissed, not for lack of detail or sincerity, but because it dares to defy accepted knowledge. The more he insisted on the truth, the more resistance he met, as though science had built walls too thick to let wonder in. Yet,…
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      by LovelyMay Chapter 17 titled "999 Priscilla" begins with the unexpected arrival of Lieutenant May on the jungle shore, his presence bringing not only military formality but also answers long awaited. He comes from the U.S.S. New Mexico, dispatched by the Pacific Fleet in response to disturbing rumors and a trail of events too strange to ignore. His orders are clear: apprehend Doctor Carl von Horn, a figure of interest whose name has stirred attention for years. With reports of strange beings, violent episodes, and a…
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