322 Results with the "Science Fiction" genre


    • Chapter V — At the earths core Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter V introduces a stark shift in the journey, as the protagonist and Perry find themselves within the oppressive heart of Phutra. Their new reality as captives under the Mahars—a terrifying reptilian race—unfolds with both awe and dread. These beings, far removed from humanity, rule with intelligence and an eerie sense of order. Lacking speech and hearing, they use intricate gestures to communicate and maintain a seemingly emotionless authority over their human slaves. The protagonist observes…
    • Chapter IV — At the earths core Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter IV opens with the protagonist enduring a harsh march through unfamiliar terrain, chained and surrounded by fellow captives. What begins as a desolate journey turns unexpectedly profound when he is chained beside a striking young woman from Amoz, named Dian. Her presence stirs curiosity and compassion in him, though conversation is initially limited. With every step, the land shifts from bare plains to granite-carved cliffs, nature’s grandeur contrasting the grim reality of their imprisonment.…
    • Chapter III — At the earths core Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter III begins with the narrator being dragged through a shadowy, tangled forest by a creature he cannot fully see or understand. The air is heavy, the silence often broken by strange animal cries, creating an atmosphere of unease. Eventually, the dense foliage opens up to reveal a village unlike anything imaginable—a series of huts woven into the canopy, suspended high above the forest floor. Rope bridges connect each dwelling, and curious creatures with semi-human features swing from branch to…
    • Chapter II — At the earths core Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter II begins with David Innes waking to a world he cannot recognize, a place that defies every expectation he had of the Earth’s interior. Instead of suffocating darkness or unbearable heat, he finds himself surrounded by a surprisingly hospitable environment. The atmosphere is breathable, the gravity feels lighter, and the sheer scale of everything—from the vegetation to the silence—creates an almost dreamlike effect. At first, fear grips him, especially when he cannot immediately locate Perry.…
    • Chapter I — At the earths core Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter I begins with David Innes reflecting on the pivotal decisions that led to the most unimaginable experience of his life. As the inheritor of a vast mining fortune, David chose to invest in innovation, particularly in a groundbreaking invention developed by his partner, Perry. The older scientist had designed a steel machine known as the “iron mole,” capable of drilling deep into the Earth’s crust—a marvel of engineering aimed at revolutionizing resource extraction. Fueled by ambition and…
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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,…
    • 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.
    • by LovelyMay Chapter XIV places Thuvia of Ptarth at the edge of despair, locked away by Astok in a chamber that seems to mock her hopes. She sits in silence, believing escape to be a fantasy, the walls around her thick with defeat. Her mind clings to the memory of Carthoris of Helium, a man whose courage and decency stand in contrast to the treachery she now faces. Astok, lacking both honor and strength, plots behind the door with Vas Kor. Their whispered conversation reveals a dark plan—Thuvia’s death, a permanent…
    • by LovelyMay Chapter XIII reveals Carthoris of Helium caught in a delicate situation—he must walk the line between loyalty to his homeland and a temporary alliance with Dusar, the very nation now at war with Helium. His choice to disguise himself as a panthan under the name “Turjun” allows him to infiltrate Dusar’s ranks without revealing his true identity. It’s a decision made not out of deceit but of strategy, and his restraint marks him as someone thinking beyond the personal. His goal is to learn,…
    • by LovelyMay Chapter XII opens with Thuvia standing in the heart of danger, facing the terrifying banth-god, Komal. Jav, her only companion and protector, bravely confronts the beast but is quickly overpowered and killed. Thuvia, using a commanding presence few would expect, calms the savage creature and leads it away, her composure both startling and powerful. Though she has narrowly survived, her journey through the perilous Martian wilds has just begun. Each step she takes is shadowed by uncertainty—not just of…
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