345 Results with the "Science Fiction" genre


    • CHAPTER EIGHTEEN Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Tris and the other Dauntless initiates waiting nervously in a dark hallway, unsure of what to expect in the second stage of their initiation. The tension is palpable as the Dauntless-born and transfer initiates are now training together, with Four overseeing the process. A competitive exchange between Lynn and Peter highlights the underlying rivalry between the two groups, with Lynn asserting the Dauntless-born's superiority due to their lifelong preparation. The scene sets the stage…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin In Chapter Ten of *Allegiant*, Tobias reflects on the Dauntless sector's broken buildings as he prepares to confront his fears through a simulated fear landscape. The chapter opens with vivid imagery of the Pire and Tobias's introspective musings on how running and fighting have shifted from displays of strength to survival tactics. As he enters the fear landscape room, he injects himself with a serum, triggering a series of terrifying visions. The simulation begins with a harrowing fall from a rooftop,…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The Stone Sky is the explo­sive, Hugo Award-win­ning con­clu­sion to N.K. Jemisin’s ground­break­ing Bro­ken Earth trilogy—the first series in his­to­ry to win three con­sec­u­tive Hugo Awards for Best Nov­el. As the Fifth Season’s apoc­a­lyp­tic dev­as­ta­tion reach­es its peak, the sto­ry con­verges on two women whose choic­es will deter­mine the fate of the Still­ness: ​Essun, the oro­gene moth­er turned rev­o­lu­tion­ary, who must wield the pow­er of the Obelisk…
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    • by LovelyMay Chapter V begins with Carthoris fighting for survival as he races through a black tunnel, chased by snarling banths whose roars echo through the passage. The oppressive darkness is pierced only by his determination and the cold gleam of his blade. Each step forward is a victory against the fear pressing in around him. Emerging into a luminous valley under the light of Mars’s moons, he’s struck by the surreal beauty of the hidden world before him—lush landscapes, red-furred lions, and copper-skinned…
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      by LovelyMay Chapter 5 - Treason begins with a sense of calculated betrayal, as von Horn’s internal loyalties shift entirely toward his personal ambitions. No longer seeing himself as a mere assistant, he targets Virginia Maxon with manipulative concern, suggesting her father has lost touch with sanity. Her growing curiosity toward Number Thirteen unsettles him deeply, especially when she expresses admiration for the being who once saved her life. This emotional distance between them fuels von Horn’s resentment and…
    • Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions Cover
      by LovelyMay Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions by Edwin A. Abbott is a satirical novella that explores a two-dimensional world inhabited by geometric shapes, using the protagonist's discovery of a higher-dimensional reality to comment on the limitations of perception, social hierarchy, and the nature of reality itself.
    • 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…
    • PART ONE: Chapter 4 Cover
      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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