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    • CHAPTER XXII — Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER XXII – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive begins at a moment of near disaster as Hercules 0001 lurches unexpectedly onto a siding due to a misaligned switch. The abrupt diversion leads to a rough but controlled stop, avoiding a full derailment by Tom’s quick reaction. The jolt damages the locomotive’s front end, but the more urgent issue isn’t mechanical. A figure had been seen tampering with the switch moments before the incident. As the dust settles, Koku, Tom’s loyal and towering…
    • CHAPTER XIV — Aeronautics, Inhabited Planets, Sectarianism Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER XIV - Aeronautics, Inhabited Planets, Sectarianism presents an exploration of the advancements in aeronautics on Earth, particularly focused on the excitement surrounding an Aeronautical Show held in the city on April 25, 1920. The Martian narrator observes Earth's fascination with flight, acknowledging the enthusiasm it stirs among Earth's inhabitants. However, the narrator highlights the significant limitations of Earth's current aircraft, describing them as bulky, inefficient, and noisy. In…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 10 begins with the protagonist thrust into a whirlwind of emotions after narrowly escaping a life-threatening situation. She races through the city, battling exhaustion and panic, only to find herself at the Ministry, where Simellia intercepts her with unexpected urgency. Their conversation takes a tragic turn when Simellia informs her that Arthur, someone deeply important in her life, has died. The revelation hits hard, and the protagonist's emotional defenses collapse, her grief and anxiety…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin In Chapter 4 of PART ONE, Winston begins his workday with a sense of reluctant routine, preparing to engage with his task at the Ministry of Truth. He handles small cylinders of paper containing brief, coded messages that require correction or adjustment. His workspace is equipped with pneumatic tubes for receiving and sending documents, and memory holes for disposing of waste, symbolizing the systematic erasure of unwanted information. These tools facilitate the continuous alteration of records,…
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      by LovelyMay Part 6 begins with the return of Equality 7-2521 to his journal after thirty days, marking the consequences of a decision that placed him in opposition to the laws of his society. He had not attended the mandatory social gathering at the City Theatre, choosing instead to continue work on his private discovery. His absence did not go unnoticed. Questioned by the Council at the Home of the Street Sweepers, he declined to share where he had been. In this simple act of refusal, he committed a bold act of…
    • Chapter XI — At the earths core Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter XI begins in the grim interior of the Mahars’ domain, where the protagonist finds himself dragged before the ruling class for questioning. These creatures, cold-blooded and intellectually dominant, refuse to believe his claims about the surface world. They view him as a liar or lunatic and dismiss his story as a deliberate offense. As punishment, he is sentenced to vivisection—a gruesome fate designed not only to dissect his body but to break his spirit. Among other captives, he is chained and…
    • Chapter XI — Gulliver of  Mars Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter XI brings a shift in mood as Gulliver’s quest to find Heru takes him into unfamiliar and perilous territory. His departure is marked by an undertone of sadness despite a playful farewell with his companions. Alone in a sea canoe, he relies on a meager stock of cakes and water, unsure of the exact direction but certain of his intent. As the Martian current tugs him northward, he fails to notice he’s bypassing the intended route, eventually veering into a place entirely unlike the familiar warmth…
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      by LovelyMay CHAPTER I – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive begins not with gears turning or engines roaring, but with an unexpected visit that hints at urgency and ambition. Mr. Richard Bartholomew, a determined man representing the Hendrickton and Pas Alos Railroad, arrives at the Swift home with a request that is as bold as it is risky. His company, battling fierce competition and financial instability, needs a revolutionary solution. Facing a powerful rival railroad led by the resourceful and, as he describes,…
    • CHAPTER VII — Thuvia, Maid of Mars Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER VII – Thuvia, Maid of Mars begins with Carthoris leaving behind a bewildered Jav, who is left to puzzle over the Heliumite's unanticipated behavior. What Jav failed to realize was that his cryptic remarks had unintentionally armed Carthoris with the exact clues needed to act decisively. Through fragments of dialogue and inferred truths, Carthoris had understood the game being played in Lothar—where illusion was as dangerous as steel, and belief could shape reality. Inside Tario’s strange and…
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