238 Results with the "Science Fiction" genre


    • CHAPTER VI — Trade and Barter are Unknown Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER VI - Trade and Barter are Unknown in Martian society, the concepts of trade and barter are non-existent. Instead, Martians follow a model of collective cooperation, where the production and distribution of goods serve the needs of the entire community rather than benefiting individual profit. This system allows for a more harmonious and equitable distribution of resources, where necessities such as food, clothing, and other essential items are provided based on the community's collective needs, not…
    • CHAPTER VI — Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER VI – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive opens with an atmosphere of tension balanced by humor and domestic commotion. Tom Swift awakens to the aftermath of a peculiar and potentially dangerous night. Despite the presence of a mysterious intruder, no confrontation occurs, thanks largely to Koku, Tom's towering and loyal bodyguard who had stood vigilant. Koku’s efforts to protect Tom culminate in an accidental scuffle that sends Rad, the family’s other loyal servant, hurtling through a…
    • CHAPTER VI — Thuvia, Maid of Mars Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER VI – Thuvia, Maid of Mars begins as Carthoris and Thuvia reach the gates of Lothar, a city hidden for centuries and shrouded in silence. No cries rise from the battlements, no sentries guard its walls, and yet the city remains untouched by war. Just moments before, it had been defended by a phantom army—archers who materialized to repel an advancing force and then vanished without a trace. Thuvia, again demonstrating her unspoken power over banths, secures safe passage for herself and…
    • Chapter VI — Gulliver of  Mars Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter VI invites readers into a quiet but profound turning point as the protagonist contemplates his place on a world that dazzles yet alienates him. After the intense spectacle of a magical incident, he is left adrift in a place that seems both dreamlike and indifferent. The grandeur of the Martian palace offers no comfort, only a reminder of what he’s lost. Mars, for all its elegance, feels lifeless without warmth or meaning. The people, beautiful and eternal, seem untouched by emotion. He longs for…
    • Chapter VI — At the earths core Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter VI begins with rising dread. The captives, including the narrator, are marched from their quarters under the tight watch of Sagoths. There is no sky to mark time—only a ceaseless light, making escape nearly impossible. They are surrounded by talk of brutal consequences for escape attempts. Whispers among the slaves turn the march into something far more ominous. The guards seem more agitated, rougher than usual. When Dian is mentioned, a bolt of fear courses through the narrator. The possibility…
    • by LovelyMay Chapter VI begins with Carthoris and Thuvia advancing across a battlefield that defies all natural expectations. The dead are gone—no bodies, no trace—leaving only a haunted silence where violence once reigned. Carthoris, grounded in action and reason, cannot reconcile what he sees with what he knows. Thuvia shares his confusion, though her instincts sense something more than just mystery. They press forward toward the looming city of Lothar, driven by the belief that shelter might lie within. The…
    • CHAPTER V — Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER V – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive shifts focus from industrial invention to the quirky and personal troubles of a close friend. Mr. Damon, a man known for his eccentric expressions and good-natured personality, finds himself the target of a rather unusual string of thefts. His prized buff Orpington chickens, especially a distinguished cockerel named Blue Ribbon Junior, have attracted the attention of relentless burglars. Despite installing barbed wire and providing his servant with a…
    • CHAPTER V — Thuvia, Maid of Mars Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER V – Thuvia, Maid of Mars opens with Carthoris of Helium cautiously making his way through a dark and winding subterranean tunnel. Behind him lurks a silent but deadly banth, its low growl a chilling reminder of the ever-present danger in Barsoom's wild places. As he emerges from the narrow passage, Carthoris finds himself in a breathtaking valley—lush, sunlit, and seemingly untouched by time. However, this paradise is anything but safe. Almost instantly, he is thrust into a conflict between…
    • by LovelyMay Chapter V begins with Carthoris fighting for survival as he races through a black tunnel, chased by snarling banths whose roars echo through the passage. The oppressive darkness is pierced only by his determination and the cold gleam of his blade. Each step forward is a victory against the fear pressing in around him. Emerging into a luminous valley under the light of Mars’s moons, he’s struck by the surreal beauty of the hidden world before him—lush landscapes, red-furred lions, and copper-skinned…
    • CHAPTER V — Property and Property Rights Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER V - Property and Property Rights on Mars presents an alternative to Earth’s approach to wealth and material possession, one that reflects a collective and spiritual understanding rather than individual accumulation. On Mars, all property is viewed as a divine gift, meant to be shared for the benefit of the community. There is no emphasis on private ownership or the hoarding of goods, as Martians understand that material wealth is fleeting. True wealth, according to their beliefs, is found in…
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