345 Results with the "Science Fiction" genre


    • CHAPTER EIGHTEEN Cover
      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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      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,…
    • Chapter 17 — 999 Priscilla Cover
      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…
    • Section 12: Of the Doctrine of our Priests Cover
      by LovelyMay Section 12 reveals a deeply rooted system where a person's form dictates their place in society, leaving little room for individuality or change. In this structured world, one's geometric shape determines social status and moral worth. Circles, viewed as the highest class, uphold a doctrine claiming that the more symmetrical a figure, the more virtuous and intelligent it must be. Such a belief leaves no space for merit or effort, reducing identity to mathematical precision. Even minor irregularities, like…
    • CHAPTER XXII — Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER XXII – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive begins at a moment of near disaster as Hercules 0001 lurches unexpectedly onto a siding due to a misaligned switch. The abrupt diversion leads to a rough but controlled stop, avoiding a full derailment by Tom’s quick reaction. The jolt damages the locomotive’s front end, but the more urgent issue isn’t mechanical. A figure had been seen tampering with the switch moments before the incident. As the dust settles, Koku, Tom’s loyal and towering…
    • CHAPTER XIV — Aeronautics, Inhabited Planets, Sectarianism Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER XIV - Aeronautics, Inhabited Planets, Sectarianism presents an exploration of the advancements in aeronautics on Earth, particularly focused on the excitement surrounding an Aeronautical Show held in the city on April 25, 1920. The Martian narrator observes Earth's fascination with flight, acknowledging the enthusiasm it stirs among Earth's inhabitants. However, the narrator highlights the significant limitations of Earth's current aircraft, describing them as bulky, inefficient, and noisy. In…
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      Chapter 10

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 10 begins with the protagonist thrust into a whirlwind of emotions after narrowly escaping a life-threatening situation. She races through the city, battling exhaustion and panic, only to find herself at the Ministry, where Simellia intercepts her with unexpected urgency. Their conversation takes a tragic turn when Simellia informs her that Arthur, someone deeply important in her life, has died. The revelation hits hard, and the protagonist's emotional defenses collapse, her grief and anxiety…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin In Chapter 4 of PART ONE, Winston begins his workday with a sense of reluctant routine, preparing to engage with his task at the Ministry of Truth. He handles small cylinders of paper containing brief, coded messages that require correction or adjustment. His workspace is equipped with pneumatic tubes for receiving and sending documents, and memory holes for disposing of waste, symbolizing the systematic erasure of unwanted information. These tools facilitate the continuous alteration of records,…
    • “First Jumper—Tris!” Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with the narrator, Four, awaiting the first initiate's jump on Choosing Day, reminiscing about his own terrifying experience leaping from the building. The net below is ready, and tension builds as he and Lauren, a fellow Dauntless member, exchange casual banter about recruitment and Zeke’s talkative nature. Their conversation reveals the Dauntless preference for compatibility over skill, while Four reflects on the advantage Dauntless-born initiates have—familiarity with the compound…
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