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Black Amazon of Mars

by Leigh Brackett

Published: 1951-03-01. 23,993 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

A science fantasy novelette featuring Eric John Stark, a rugged Earthman raised by natives of Mercury and often described as a "savage adventurer."

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The Mississippi Saucer

by Frank Belknap Long

Published: 1951-03-01. 5,851 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

Set in a quiet town near the Mississippi River, the story follows a farmer who spots an unidentified flying object that crashes in one of his fields.

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The Defenders

by Philip K. Dick

Published: 1953-01-01. 8,616 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

The story begins with a group of American scientists and officials who receive troubling news from the leadys: the war has intensified, and the leadys require help.

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The Man from Time

by Frank Belknap Long

Published: 1954-01-01. 5,251 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

The story begins with a group of scientists conducting an experiment in time travel. They successfully retrieve a man from the far future.

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A World is Born

by Leigh Brackett

Published: 1941-07-01. 8,085 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

Set on the asteroid Vesta, the story follows Haral, a former soldier and now a disillusioned colonist.

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The Sky Trap

by Frank Belknap Long

Published: 1941-01-01. 5,468 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

The story follows a test pilot who finds himself caught in an impossible and terrifying situation.

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In Search of the Castaways Or The Children of Captain Grant

by Jules Verne

Published: 1873-01-01. 156,994 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Adventure

The story begins in Scotland, where Lord Glenarvan of the yacht Duncan finds a bottle washed ashore, containing a partly damaged message in three languages.

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Five Weeks in a Balloon

by Jules Verne

Published: 1863-01-01. 93,768 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Adventure

A five-week journey across the African continent in a specially designed hydrogen balloon called the Victoria, which can be controlled by adjusting ballast and heat.

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The Party and Other Stories

by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov

Published: 1917-01-01. 70,416 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Literature

The story follows a young woman married to a successful doctor. Though admired for her beauty and perceived as the ideal wife, the woman feels emotionally isolated.

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The Bishop and Other Stories

by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov

Published: 1887-01-01. 77,821 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Literature

A gentle and spiritually-minded man who, despite his high religious office, is gravely ill and emotionally weary.

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Off on a Comet! A Journey through Planetary Space

by Jules Verne

Published: 1877-01-01. 101,944 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

The story begins in Algeria, where a French army officer and his orderly Ben Zoof experience a massive shockwave.

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The Darling and Other Stories

by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov

Published: 1916-01-01. 71,786 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Literature

The protagonist is a gentle, passive woman who constantly seeks meaning in life through her relationships with men.

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The Witch and Other Stories

by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov

Published: 1918-01-01. 75,008 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Literature

A reclusive village postmaster named Savin lives with his young, beautiful wife, Raissa. He is extremely jealous and suspicious of her, isolating her from contact with others.

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The Horse-Stealers and Other Stories

by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov

Published: 1921-01-01. 67,585 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Literature

A collection of short stories by the Russian author Anton Chekhov, showcasing his mastery of psychological realism, irony, and subtle social critique.

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The Cook's Wedding and Other Stories

by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov

Published: 1922-01-01. 62,456 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Literature

A naive young boy who witnesses the household cook being forced into an unwanted marriage.

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The Mysterious Island

by Jules Verne

Published: 1875-01-01. 194,356 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

A novel that follows five men who escape from a Confederate prison camp during the American Civil War in a hot air balloon.

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The Wife and Other Stories

by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov

Published: 1918-01-01. 77,519 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Literature

A wealthy, passive man married to a cold and distant woman, Natalya Gavrilovna. Their marriage is emotionally barren and filled with quiet resentment.

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From the Earth to the Moon and Round the Moon

by Jules Verne

Published: 1867-01-01. 92,043 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

After the American Civil War, members of the Baltimore Gun Club find themselves idle. To regain purpose, club president proposes launching a projectile to the Moon.

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The Datchet Diamonds

by Richard Marsh

Published: 1898-01-01. 53,354 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Mystery

The story begins with an ordinary and unlucky young man who is broke and desperate.

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The Skull

by Philip K. Dick

Published: 1952-01-01. 7,851 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

A classic science fiction short story centered on time travel, paradox, and religious origins.

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