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    • PART ONE: Chapter 5 Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin In this chapter, the setting is a crowded, noisy canteen deep underground where Winston and his comrade Syme meet during the lunch queue. The atmosphere is bleak, filled with the sour smell of stew and the pervasive fumes of Victory Gin, a cheap, harsh drink. The scarcity of everyday items is highlighted through their discussion about the ongoing shortage of razor blades, a commodity in high demand yet nearly impossible to find. This scarcity reflects the broader failures of the Party’s supply system and…
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      PART 7

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      by LovelyMay Part 7 begins with Equality 7-2521 alone in the forest, free but carrying the emotional weight of rejection. The dawn had brought him hope, yet the day unraveled into disappointment. He had expected the World Council of Scholars to receive his invention with awe. Instead, they recoiled, alarmed that a mere Street Sweeper dared to challenge their collective authority. Their fear wasn’t of the glass box itself, but of the truth it represented—that brilliance could arise from outside their rigid system.…
    • Chapter XII — At the earths core Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter XII begins at the cusp of a daring escape through the guarded corridors of Phutra. Disguised in the shed skins of Mahars, the group—composed of the narrator, Perry, Ghak, and the ever-cunning Hooja—moves in silence, relying on the unlikeliness of their ruse to mask their desperate bid for freedom. The dim torchlight flickering across the stone walls casts long, eerie shadows that match their fear of discovery. Every step echoes with risk, as Sagoths patrol the halls with lazy suspicion, unaware…
    • Chapter XII — Gulliver of  Mars Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter XII begins with a haunting stillness that blankets the icy Martian landscape. Gulliver, stranded in this frozen terrain, struggles to survive the biting cold by building a modest fire, unaware that his small flame will awaken more than just warmth. Nearby, encased in a sheet of ancient ice, rests a towering figure clad in regal grey, a circlet of gold bearing strange markings fixed around his head. Though motionless, the figure evokes a presence of immense dignity, as if royal authority had been…
    • CHAPTER II — Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER II – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive continues with tension simmering beneath the surface, as Tom finds himself confronted by a masked thug under the shadow of an archway. The moment is brief but intense—Tom is held at gunpoint, forcibly searched, and has his wallet stolen. Despite the danger, he remains unnerved, suspecting the act was tied not to petty theft but to larger industrial interests. This calculated robbery aligns with the warning given by Mr. Richard Bartholomew about a…
    • CHAPTER VIII ‑Thuvia, Maid of Mars Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER VIII – Thuvia, Maid of Mars begins with Thuvia left alone in the company of Tario, the enigmatic and unnerving jeddak of Lothar. Tario, once a figure of aloof command, now reveals a disturbing vulnerability—his growing obsession with Thuvia. He claims she is more than illusion, more than thought made flesh, a real woman unlike the projected figments that populate his realm. Though flattered at first, Thuvia quickly recognizes the danger beneath his fixation. She rejects his suggestion that she…
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      Dedication

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Dedication opens with a heartfelt and deeply personal tribute from the author to their parents. Through a single, powerful line, the author conveys their profound gratitude and affection, acknowledging the immense role their parents have played in shaping the person they have become. This brief yet meaningful declaration serves as an emotional cornerstone, reflecting the love, care, and guidance the author received during their upbringing. The simple, direct nature of this message holds immense emotional…
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      Chapter 10

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 10 opens with the protagonist reflecting on her life aboard the Drakkar, particularly the role she plays as an Expendable. Though Jemma had prepared her for the inherent dangers of her position, nothing could have fully prepared her for the harsh reality of a mission that bordered on suicide. The responsibilities she carries, which involve risking her life for the mission’s success and the safety of the crew, are both a heavy burden and a point of personal conflict. Early in the journey, life on…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin In Chapter 8 of Part Two, Winston and Julia find themselves inside the luxurious and intimidating quarters of the Inner Party, a rare and nerve-wracking experience. The setting contrasts starkly with the grimy and oppressive world outside, highlighting the exclusivity and power of the Inner Party members. Their arrival at O’Brien’s residence is fraught with tension and uncertainty, as Winston grapples with fear and doubt about whether O’Brien is truly a conspirator against the Party or if they have…
    • by LovelyMay Chapter VII brings Carthoris and Thuvia into the strange world of Lothar, where nothing can be trusted at face value. Their arrival is met not with hospitality, but with confusion as Jav confronts them, backed by bowmen who vanish like mist. Carthoris prepares for battle, but his enemy dissolves before he can strike—a disorienting moment that leaves both him and Thuvia wary. Jav, instead of explaining plainly, presents riddles cloaked in logic, slowly revealing that the bowmen were mere…
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