345 Results with the "Science Fiction" genre


    • Chapter 13 — Buried Treasure Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter 13 - Buried Treasure begins with an intense scene where Bulan confronts three relentless attackers. Though outnumbered and outmatched, he relies on instinct and brute force, managing to subdue one with raw strength. The effort leaves him badly drained, his vision fading as the weight of the fight pulls him into unconsciousness. In a moment of unforeseen salvation, Sing intervenes with his rifle, unknowingly saving Bulan by dispersing the remaining threats. When Bulan stirs from his state of…
    • Chapter 12 — Perfidy Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter 12 - Perfidy opens with a shift in pace as Bulan, now commanding the respect of his strange companions, moves quietly through a forest path near the long-deserted long-house. His thoughts remain fixed on Virginia, whose safety is uncertain, and whose presence he is determined to locate. At the same time, the rescue party—led by Professor Maxon and Von Horn—receives a vague report that someone resembling Virginia was seen being carried off by a white giant. Von Horn, ever calculating, warps the…
    • Chapter 11 — “I am Coming!” Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter 11 - "I am Coming!" opens in the aftermath of chaos, where urgency eclipses reason. Virginia Maxon’s disappearance becomes the singular focus for Professor Maxon, von Horn, Sing Lee, and the sole lascar survivor from the Ithaca. With limited time and unknown threats ahead, they board a serviceable boat to follow what little trail remains. They soon spot the Ithaca, adrift and overtaken by native Dyaks whom they rescue from a storm. This moment of uneasy alliance shifts the momentum. In return for…
    • Chapter 10 — Desperate Chance Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter 10 - Desperate Chance opens in the midst of betrayal and ambition along Borneo’s remote rivers. Ninaka, once loyal to Rajah Muda Saffir, seizes the moment to claim both the mysterious chest and Virginia Maxon. The thought of holding her causes conflict within him; she is both a prize and a problem. He fears the fury of white men but also sees the leverage she might bring. Despite his hesitation, greed wins over caution. Alongside Barunda, he devises a plan to quietly disappear, hoping to vanish…
    • Chapter 1 — The Rift Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter 1 - The Rift begins not with calm but with chaos. The stillness of the harbor is shattered by gunfire, as a hidden weapon midship unleashes a deadly storm upon the surprised Dyak and Malay attackers. In seconds, they’re forced to retreat, their bold advance broken by the sudden hail of bullets. Sing Lee scrambles to reload, his hands steady even while his voice chatters with urgency. Virginia stands nearby, her gaze fixed through the port as the enemy regathers their nerve. The prahu rows forward…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin In Brave New World, Aldous Hux­ley crafts a chill­ing vision of a ​dystopi­an future​ where soci­ety is engi­neered for sta­bil­i­ty and super­fi­cial hap­pi­ness. Set in ​Lon­don, 2540 AD, humans are no longer born but ​grown in lab­o­ra­to­ries, genet­i­cal­ly designed and psy­cho­log­i­cal­ly con­di­tioned to fit into rigid castes: ​Alphas, Betas, Gam­mas, Deltas, and Epsilons. The World State enforces con­for­mi­ty through: ​Soma: A drug that numbs emo­tions…
    • At the Earth’s Core Cover
      by LovelyMay At the Earth's Core by Edgar Rice Burroughs is a science fiction adventure that follows the journey of an explorer, David Innes, and his companion, Abner Perry, who travel deep beneath the Earth's surface to discover a prehistoric world filled with strange creatures, ancient civilizations, and thrilling dangers.
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      Anthem

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      by LovelyMay Anthem by Ayn Rand is a dystopian novella set in a collectivist future where individuality and personal choice are forbidden. The story follows Equality 7-2521, a young man who dares to think differently in a society that values conformity above all else. Defying strict societal norms, he rediscovers the concept of "I" and embarks on a journey toward personal freedom and self-discovery. Through poetic prose and a thought-provoking narrative, Rand explores themes of identity, independence, and the triumph of the human spirit against oppressive systems.
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      Allegiant

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      by testsuphomeAdmin “The fac­tion-based soci­ety has col­lapsed into chaos, and Tris Pri­or must ven­ture beyond the walls of Chica­go to uncov­er the shock­ing truth about her world. What she dis­cov­ers will chal­lenge every­thing she believed about human­i­ty, sac­ri­fice, and love—forcing her to make an impos­si­ble choice that could change the future for­ev­er.” ​Tris and Four​ leave the ruins of Chica­go to explore the ​out­side world, where…
    • 1986 — Orson Scott Card — Ender’s Game Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Ender’s Game is a ground­break­ing sci­ence fic­tion nov­el that fol­lows ​Andrew “Ender” Wig­gin, a bril­liant child recruit­ed into ​Bat­tle School, an orbital mil­i­tary acad­e­my where gift­ed chil­dren are trained to com­mand Earth­’s defens­es against an alien race called the ​Formics​ (or “Bug­gers”). Under the ruth­less tute­lage of ​Colonel Graff, Ender excels in sim­u­lat­ed war games, mas­ter­ing strat­e­gy and leadership—but at a dev­as­tat­ing psy­cho­log­i­cal cost. As…
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