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    • SECTION 16  How the Stranger vainly endeavoured to reveal to me              in words the mysteries of Spaceland Cover
      by LovelyMay As soon as the sound of the Peace-cry of my departing Wife had died away, I began to approach the Stranger with the intention of taking a nearer view and of bidding him be seated: but his appearance struck me dumb and motionless with astonishment. Without the slightest symptoms of angularity he nevertheless varied every instant with graduations of size and brightness scarcely possible for any Figure within the scope of my experience. The thought flashed across me that I might have before me a burglar or…
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      by LovelyMay On Easter Sunday, April 4, 1920, as Earth celebrates the Resurrection with personal indulgence, the Martians observe no such event, for they never rejected Christ's teachings. Rather than commemorating a crucifixion, Mars has embraced the Truths Christ imparted, living in a continual belief that enables them, unlike Earth's inhabitants, to perform miracles akin to those of Christ and His disciples. Mars critiques Earth's shallow observance of religious occasions, emphasizing that their spiritual leaders…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 1 opens with the protagonist, Mickey, finding himself in complete darkness, disoriented, and lying on a cold, unforgiving stone floor. The immediate sense of confusion grips him as he tries to recall how he ended up in such a dire situation, but his memory is fragmented, like shards of broken glass. He only remembers certain moments—being dropped off at a crevasse and noticing a rock formation that struck him as curious, even amusing, as it resembled a monkey’s head. This fleeting distraction…
    • 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.
    • CHAPTER XV -Gulliver of  Mars Cover
      by LovelyMay The whole tale, briefly but with fervor, hiding nothing—how Heru and I met, how I had come from another world, the deadly feud against her, my pledge to help her, the ambush, the fight, and our flight to the forest. Her plain face softened as the story proceeded, touching me deeply by her ready sympathy. When I finished, she brushed a rough hand across her eyes, then gripped mine tightly, saying with conviction, "You shall have her, lad! Hearts like yours deserve to win. It's foolhardy, I know, but…
    • CHAPTER IX -Thuvia, Maid of Mars Cover
      by LovelyMay In Chapter IX of "Thuvia, Maid of Mars," Carthoris, Thuvia, and Jav fall into a pit as a result of Tario's anger but emerge unscathed. Inside the chamber they find themselves in, they face threats including Komal, believed by Jav to be a deity set to devour them. However, Thuvia tames Komal, revealing the creature to be just a giant banth (a Martian beast) and not a divine entity. They proceed to escape the chamber through a series of corridors and into a plain where they anticipate confrontation from…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 1 begins with the narrator reflecting on an unexpected interview for a high-security position, one for which they feel completely unqualified. The interview is conducted by Adela, the Vice Secretary of "Expatriation," a position that immediately hints at the gravity and unusual nature of the role. Adela, with her eye patch and hay-like blond hair, abruptly inquires about the narrator’s Cambodian heritage, bringing up their mother’s experience as a refugee. This inquiry sparks a conversation…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 12 focuses on Mickey3, the third version of an individual who has suffered immense trauma from the loss of two previous bodies. The emotional burden of losing his original body is immense, with memories of the tragic event haunting him deeply. Initially, Mickey grapples with fear and a constant sense of impending disaster, as he waits for something else to go wrong. His existence becomes dominated by these fears, and each day feels like a struggle to find meaning in an overwhelming sense of loss.…
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      by LovelyMay In "Anthem" Part Five, the narrator experiences a moment of extraordinary breakthrough and inventiveness. Solely through their individual effort, after countless days and trials, they achieve a monumental creation: a glass box akin to a device from the Unmentionable Times, capable of harnessing the power of the sky with unprecedented strength. The moment they close the circuit, the wire inside the device glows red, casting a circle of light upon the ground, a manifestation of electric power that doesn't…
    • X -At the earths core Cover
      by LovelyMay In chapter X of *At the Earth's Core*, the protagonist and his friend Ja encounter each other again. The hero, having barely survived his adventures in the hidden world of Pellucidar, is surprised and relieved to find Ja on the surface and quickly updates him on his recent trials. He narrates his escape into the wild mainland, surviving dangers from both wildlife and native tribes, thankful for Ja's timely rescue. In turn, Ja expresses his astonishment at the hero's unexpected presence and details how he…
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