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    • CHAPTER VI -Gulliver of  Mars Cover
      by LovelyMay In Chapter VI of "Gulliver of Mars," our protagonist faces deep loneliness and disillusionment upon his abrupt impact on Mars, feeling estranged amid the Martians' indifference after a dramatic event involving a magic globe. He wanders the ancient terrace of the palace, reflecting on his yearning for his familiar world and the palpable, yet alien, beauty of Mars that seems to sap his vitality and ambition, leading him to question his future on this foreign planet. Attempting to find connection or insight,…
    • SECTION 18  How I Came to Spaceland, and what I Saw There Cover
      by LovelyMay The 18th section of "Flatland" narrates the protagonist's extraordinary journey from the two-dimensional world of Flatland to the incomprehensible realms of Spaceland, under the guidance of a Sphere from this strange world. Overwhelmed initially by a sensation that defies his understanding, the narrator encounters a reality far beyond his comprehension: the existence of a third dimension. Guided by the Sphere, he quickly transitions from terror to awe as he is introduced to the concept of three dimensions,…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 2 opens with the narrator reflecting on their experience at the Ministry after riding the London Underground with Graham Gore, an expat from a past era. Despite his displacement, Gore adjusts surprisingly well to modern life, though he often questions contemporary concepts, such as the complexities of dating in the 21st century. His openness to the changes around him is clear, but the narrator feels their budding relationship is tainted by the emotional weight each of them carries from their…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 13 opens with the protagonist, disturbed by a vivid and unsettling dream, unable to return to sleep despite sharing a bed with Eight. His mind racing with anxious thoughts, he decides to leave the warmth of the bed and head to the cafeteria in search of solace through reading. As he walks through the cold, empty corridors, the silence around him only amplifies his sense of isolation. The corridors, void of life, mirror his inner emptiness, heightened by the gnawing hunger he feels due to their…
    • I -At the earths core Cover
      by LovelyMay David Innes, recalling events leading to a perilous journey to the Earth's core, begins by revealing his inheritance of his father's mining business and his eventual partnership with Perry, an inventor passionate about paleontology and a groundbreaking project—a mechanical prospector designed to burrow through the earth. Intrigued and convinced of its potential, David funds the construction of this "iron mole," aiming to test its capabilities in a secretive trial that unfortunately ends with Perry…
    • CHAPTER XVII -Gulliver of  Mars Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter 17 of "Gulliver of Mars" sees our protagonist witnessing the return of Ar-hap, the king, and his weary army to their home city, a situation made stark by the ominous threat of a comet and the severe drought plaguing the land. Amidst these dire circumstances, the king, upon learning of the protagonist's presence, demands his appearance to address the matter of Heru, a princess apparently claimed by Ar-hap under dubious circumstances related to a royal custom. The protagonist, determined to rescue…
    • CHAPTER XI -Thuvia, Maid of Mars Cover
      by LovelyMay In Chapter XI of "Thuvia, Maid of Mars," Carthoris, the son of John Carter, finds himself embroiled in an intense series of challenges as he strives to rescue Thuvia from her captors. After a ferocious encounter leaves him unconscious, he awakens alone amongst the dead on an alien landscape, gravely weakened and with Thuvia and Kar Komak missing. Determinedly, he journeys toward Aaanthor, driven by a dire need for water and resolution to find Thuvia. His venture leads him into the remnants of a…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter VIII unfolds in April 1848, as Commander Gore, believed to be dead for the past eight months, is overwhelmed by a vivid imagining of the tragedy that has unfolded in his absence. He pores over the grim accounts of Franklin's ill-fated expedition, which was stranded in the unforgiving Arctic aboard the ships Erebus and Terror. The expedition's skilled sportsman has perished, and a single violent storm wipes out another hunting party of officers and men. As temperatures plummet, isolation takes its…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 25 begins with Mickey7 emerging from the tunnels of the creepers into a vast, wintry expanse. The landscape, both striking and harsh, is marked by knee-deep snow, demanding more oxygen than his rebreather can supply. As he trudges toward the safety of the dome, Mickey7 contemplates whether to alert the others to his presence, weighing the potential consequences of his return. The fragile dynamics within the group, especially with Marshall, are on his mind. He wonders if his actions will spark…
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      PART SEVEN

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      by LovelyMay In Part Seven of "Anthem," the protagonist, Equality 7-2521, finds himself deep in the Uncharted Forest, reflecting on the events that led him to this solitude. His journey began that morning, as he presented a groundbreaking invention to the World Council of Scholars, hoping to contribute to mankind’s progress. However, this act of individual brilliance was met with hostility and fear rather than the anticipated awe. Equality 7-2521 recalls walking into the solemn assembly of the World Council of…
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