345 Results with the "Science Fiction" genre


    • PART ONE: Chapter 1 Cover
      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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      The Initiate

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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with the protagonist training intensely in a Dauntless facility, their hands bruised from relentless fights. Amar, a fellow initiate, observes their solitary habits and notes their upcoming match against Eric, a formidable opponent. The protagonist reflects on their previous fights, revealing lingering guilt over hurting an Amity girl and pride in outlasting a Candor boy. Despite their physical exhaustion, they push through pain, a habit ingrained since childhood, yet doubt their ability…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin In this chapter, Tris and Tobias (Four) walk hand in hand toward the Pit, their physical connection sparking newfound understanding for Tris about the intimacy of such gestures. Their conversation shifts to Tobias's fears, revealing he still faces the same four fears despite repeated simulations. Tris reassures him that caring about his life prevents true fearlessness, highlighting their emotional bond. The setting—a narrow path along the chasm—mirrors the precariousness of their growing relationship,…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Tris arrives at David's office for her first council meeting, noting his exhausted appearance with dark circles under his eyes and raw, chewed fingernails. Despite her own lingering heaviness from a truth serum test earlier, she offers to help push his wheelchair. As they navigate the dim, windowless halls of Terminal 5, Tris observes David's evident stress and paranoia, though she remains focused on her hidden agenda. The atmosphere is tense, with David hinting at a recent crisis he dealt with overnight,…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin In The Chrysalids, John Wyn­d­ham crafts a chill­ing post-apoc­a­lyp­tic world where ​genet­ic puri­ty​ is enforced with reli­gious fer­vor. Set in ​Waknuk, a farm­ing com­mu­ni­ty in a radi­a­tion-scarred future, the sto­ry fol­lows ​David Strorm, a boy who hides a dan­ger­ous secret: he pos­sess­es ​tele­path­ic abil­i­ties—a muta­tion pun­ish­able by exile or death in his rigid soci­ety. When David befriends ​Sophie, a girl with an extra toe, and…
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      PART 3

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      by LovelyMay Part 3 begins as Equality 7-2521 documents a shift that will forever mark his separation from the world he once accepted. His fascination begins not with rebellion, but with honest curiosity—an observation so small that others might have missed it: a frog's leg twitched when touched by metal. That single movement triggers a cascade of questions he cannot ignore. Forbidden to ask, but driven to learn, he begins testing materials, mixing copper with zinc in brine, and watching patterns emerge. The spark,…
    • Chapter VIII — At the earths core Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter VIII opens with the protagonist grappling with both survival and a new encounter that could shift his fate. After a deadly clash with a reptilian predator, he unexpectedly meets Ja, a native of Pellucidar’s island tribes. Their initial mistrust fades as they slowly piece together a shared language, using gestures and basic words to build communication. Ja, curious but cautious, shares stories of his people—the Mezops—who live in treetop dwellings and practice a delicate balance between fear…
    • Chapter VIII — Gulliver of  Mars Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter VIII begins with the protagonist stirring from uneasy sleep, his head clouded by the wine and memories of a bizarre feast filled with unsettling visions. The lingering aroma of fruit and the ache of bruises confirm that the revelry was no mere dream. Heru’s face, once seen among candlelit laughter, now haunts his thoughts as he pieces together the truth. The remnants of joy have turned to dread as he realizes she may be in danger. The mood shifts quickly from hazy nostalgia to urgent concern.…
    • Section 20: How the Sphere Encouraged Me in a Vision. Cover
      by LovelyMay Section 20 – Flatland opens with the narrator returning home, carrying the weight of experiences that he knows cannot be shared openly. Faced with his wife’s concern and her limited understanding of dimensions, he crafts a simple story involving a trapdoor to explain his disoriented state. Her unquestioning acceptance comforts him only slightly, as he begins to realize how lonely it feels to possess knowledge that others cannot grasp. The silence of night offers him refuge, and he retreats inward,…
    • 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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