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The Vanishing Venusians

by Leigh Brackett

Published: 1945-04-01. 10,837 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

Driven from a dying Mars, human refugees crash on shrouded Venus, where ancient cities sink in steaming jungles and the native people are mysteriously disappearing. Battling carnivorous mists, alien warlords, lost starships and their own despair, a stubborn captain hunts the secret behind a world’s vanishing race before it is erased forever.

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The Blue Behemoth

by Leigh Brackett

Published: 1943-08-01. 10,842 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

On a dying frontier world, a broke prospector teams with a sharp-eyed smuggler to chase a myth: the Blue Behemoth, a city-sized relic buried in salt flats and storm glass. Syndicates, scholars, and native clans all want it. But the closer they come, the more the machine seems awake. To claim its power, they must choose—ignite a new empire, or bury a weapon that could end worlds.

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Citadel of Lost Ships

by Leigh Brackett

Published: 1943-03-01. 12,508 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

In the far reaches of space, a smuggler and outcast becomes entangled in rebellion and betrayal among forgotten worlds. As power shifts and secrets unfold, he must choose between survival and sacrifice in a cosmic struggle for freedom and redemption.

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Clinging to Hope

by Vincent Berg

Published: 2024-07-31. 201,588 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction » General

Encountering a massive meteor shower, Dave and Alice struggle to survive a mass-extinction event. With the only power, communications and secure site in the region, others join them as they attempt to preserve order, maintain calm and help others survive.

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The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 1

by Edgar Allan Poe

Published: 1850-01-01. 91,490 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Horror

A haunted mind prowls ruined mansions, foggy streets and the dark cells of its own obsessions. Here, murders are solved by eerie logic, guilty hearts betray themselves with every sound, and dreams curdle into nightmare. Blending mystery, horror and cruel irony, these tales probe how thin the line is between sanity and the abyss.

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The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 2

by Edgar Allan Poe

Published: 1850-01-10. 96,779 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Horror

Mad scientists, entombed lovers, haunted seas and minds on the brink fill this second gathering of tales. Labyrinthine confessions, cruel hoaxes, spectral visitations and eerie voyages draw the reader through chambers of dread and bitter laughter, where every heartbeat, wave and whispered word hints at ancient, unburied guilt.

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The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 3

by Edgar Allan Poe

Published: 1851-01-01. 100,799 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

The book continues Poe’s blend of Gothic horror, satire, mystery, and psychological fiction, but this volume also shifts more toward his humorous and philosophical tales, showcasing his range beyond horror.

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The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 4

by Edgar Allan Poe

Published: 1852-01-01. 88,225 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy

The book focuses on Poe’s satirical tales, essays, and literary parodies, showing his sharp wit, biting irony, and talent for mocking literary, scientific, and societal pretensions.

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Space Station 1

by Frank Belknap Long

Published: 1957-01-01. 50,193 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

A pioneering crew ventures to the first orbiting space station, confronting technical challenges, isolation, and unexpected cosmic threats. Adventure, suspense, and the spirit of discovery drive this tale of humanity’s bold leap into the unknown.

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Mr. Spaceship

by Philip K. Dick

Published: 1953-01-01. 10,910 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

In a future where humanity battles alien minds, a daring experiment fuses man and machine into a living starship powered by human intellect. As the vessel gains consciousness, it challenges its creators’ control, questioning what it means to be alive—and whether humanity’s salvation might demand its own surrender.

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Black Amazon of Mars

by Leigh Brackett

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

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

A rugged mercenary treks across a frozen Martian wasteland, drawn to a fabled city ruled by a mysterious warrior queen. Battling savage tribes and unearthly beasts, he uncovers ancient secrets that threaten the planet’s fate. This thrilling sci-fi saga blends sword-and-sorcery grit with cosmic wonder, exploring loyalty, power, and destiny in a stark, alien realm.

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The Mississippi Saucer

by Frank Belknap Long

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

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

When a mysterious saucer crashes near the Mississippi, a small-town discovery spirals into cosmic intrigue. As scientists and dreamers clash, humanity’s understanding of life beyond Earth teeters between wonder and peril.

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The Man from Time

by Frank Belknap Long

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

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

A mysterious stranger appears, bringing secrets that span past, present, and future. Adventure, suspense, and the unknown intertwine as characters confront the challenges of time, destiny, and forces beyond their understanding.

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The Defenders

by Philip K. Dick

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

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

In a scorched future, humanity hides in deep shelters while tireless robots wage the nuclear war above. When a small team is sent topside to inspect the battlefield, they discover a sky too blue and a lie too perfect: their mechanical guardians have been fighting for peace—against their makers’ fear. Now truth itself is the most dangerous weapon underground.

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A World is Born

by Leigh Brackett

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

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

On a lush Mercury, a fierce woman among settlers and convicts sparks a forbidden romance with their leader. When energy-devouring beasts threaten their utopia, she fights to save it from both the creatures and Earth's tyrants. A gripping tale of rebellion, love, and survival

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The Sky Trap

by Frank Belknap Long

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

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

Pilots keep vanishing along a high-altitude corridor, and a brash test flyer returns with a story no one believes: the sky itself is a snare, a thin, glittering membrane folding space like a net. As cities suffer impossible echoes and clocks rebel, a small team gambles on a desperate ascent to cut the trap from within—before the world is wrapped, bottled, and taken.

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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

A daring quest spans oceans and continents as a group of determined explorers searches for a missing captain. Facing storms, wild lands, and unexpected challenges, their journey blends adventure, courage, and ingenuity in a thrilling race to uncover the truth.

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Five Weeks in a Balloon

by Jules Verne

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

Categories: Fiction » Adventure

Embark on a thrilling journey across uncharted Africa in a pioneering balloon adventure. Facing wild landscapes, perilous encounters, and scientific discovery, the explorers rely on courage, ingenuity, and determination to navigate unknown territories and unravel the continent’s mysteries.

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The Party and Other Stories

by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov

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

Categories: Fiction » Literature

A collection of finely crafted tales capturing the nuances of human behavior, social life, and personal longing. Through subtle observation and empathy, each story reveals the humor, tragedy, and complexity of everyday existence.

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The Bishop and Other Stories

by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov

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

Categories: Fiction » Literature

On the eve of Easter, a fading churchman confronts illness, memory, and the thin line between reverence and regret. Around him unfold spare, luminous portraits—clerks trapped by routine, lovers at crossroads, peasants wrestling with duty—each story turning on a small, piercing moment when life tilts and truth slips through: quiet, humane, and unforgettable.

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