238 Results with the "Science Fiction" genre


    • by LovelyMay Chapter IX places Carthoris, Thuvia, and Jav in the heart of Lothar’s enigma—a city ruled not by armies but by the imagination of its few remaining minds. They are led into a chamber where fear briefly grips them at the sight of Komal, a ferocious banth worshipped as a deity. But what seems to be divine wrath is calmed not by steel, but by Thuvia’s voice. Her steady tone and unshaken gaze soothe the beast, proving that connection, not force, holds true power. This moment blurs the line between myth…
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      by LovelyMay Chapter 9 - Into Savage Borneo begins with von Horn standing at the edge of despair, his mind torn between Virginia’s abduction and the treasure he still hopes to recover. The Ithaca, now overtaken by Dyaks, slips away under a makeshift mast, leaving von Horn and a loyal lascar with little choice but to return to camp. Believing the danger has passed, they find Professor Maxon and Sing still alive. Upon arrival, von Horn delivers grim news, revealing Virginia’s capture by pirates—led, he claims, by…
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      by LovelyMay Section 4 presents a disturbing view of societal control in Flatland, particularly how irregular or discontented citizens are dealt with by the ruling Circles. Those who do not meet the strict standards of shape may find themselves confined for life in state institutions under the pretense of rehabilitation. A few of the most rebellious or hopelessly flawed are executed without fanfare, considered a threat to the stability of the realm. To suppress unrest, especially among the Isosceles class, the…
    • CHAPTER XV — Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER XV – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive begins in silence, broken only by the soft crunch of Ned Newton’s footsteps as he creeps through the dimly lit yard of the Swift Construction Company. The night is heavy with tension. Ned, dressed in dark clothes and guided by instinct, suspects that someone may be targeting the Hercules 0001 again. A faint flicker of movement near the perimeter fence confirms his unease. He crouches low, eyes fixed on a shadow that slinks along the boundary—someone…
    • CHAPTER VII — A Great Many Clairvoyant Visions Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER VII - A Great Many Clairvoyant Visions describes a series of vivid clairvoyant insights that reveal a wealth of knowledge about life on Mars. These visions provide a detailed picture of the Martian landscape, their inhabitants, and the way they live, offering a stark contrast to the world as we know it on Earth. As the compiler of this volume witnessed, Mars presents a peaceful world where harmony reigns, and life flourishes under divine guidance, with many aspects of Martian existence seeming to…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter VII opens with Commander Gore leading a small group, including two officers from an ice-bound ship, across the difficult and unforgiving terrain of pack ice, navigating a treacherous 16-mile journey to reach Cape Felix. The harsh winter conditions have taken their toll, and the hunting efforts have been woefully inadequate, yielding only a modest amount of meat for the crew to share. Despite their best efforts, the animals hunted are few and far between, leaving the men with only scraps to sustain…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 24 takes readers to the isolated dwarf planet of Long Shot, a place far from the familiar reaches of the Union, where humans and native sentient beings exist in an unlikely harmony. Orbiting a gas giant, Long Shot is nearly twenty light-years away from the nearest colony around an M-class star. This planet earned its name due to the extraordinary journey humans took to get there, marking the longest successful jump in space travel ever achieved. The mission itself is a remarkable feat of human…
    • 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 IV — Gulliver of  Mars Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter IV – Gulliver of Mars begins with a moment of stillness. The protagonist wakes in an elegant Martian chamber, surrounded by silence and strange luxury. As he steps out onto a high terrace, he takes in the vivid colors of sunrise spilling over a city unlike any he’s known. Below, people gather for food in a spectacle of shared ease, but the labor is clearly managed by a distinct group in yellow attire. These slaves, quiet and efficient, form the backbone of a culture that has otherwise…
    • Section 16: How the Stranger vainly endeavoured to reveal to me in words the mysteries of Spaceland Cover
      by LovelyMay Section 16 begins with a revelation that forces the narrator to question everything he thinks he knows. Just moments after hearing his wife’s farewell cry, he attempts to engage the strange visitor more directly. However, the figure before him is so visually and behaviorally disorienting that it sends him into a state of shock. Lacking angularity but shifting in brightness and size, the stranger appears to defy the rules of Flatland physics. This strange variability leads to suspicion—a gut instinct…
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