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THE TIME MACHINE (Completed) by hgwells
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The Time Machine is a science fiction novel by H. G. Wells, published in 1895 and written as a frame narrative. Wells is generally credited with the popularization of the concept of time travel by using a vehicle that allows an operator to travel purposely and selectively forwards or backward in time. The term "time machine", coined by Wells, is now almost universally used to refer to such a vehicle. The Time Machine has been adapted into three feature films of the same name, as well as two television versions, and a large number of comic book adaptations. It has also indirectly inspired many more works of fiction in many media productions.
THE WAR OF THE WORLDS (Completed) by hgwells
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The War of the Worlds is a science fiction novel by English author H. G. Wells first serialised in 1897 in the UK by Pearson's Magazine and in the US by Cosmopolitan magazine. The novel's first appearance in hardcover was in 1898 from publisher William Heinemann of London. Written between 1895 and 1897, it is one of the earliest stories that detail a conflict between mankind and an extraterrestrial race. The novel is the first-person narrative of both an unnamed protagonist in Surrey and of his younger brother in London as southern England is invaded by Martians. The novel is one of the most commented-on works in the science fiction canon.
Wisdom of the Ancients by dvdvnr
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A possible future in less than 500 words, if plastic wins. This was my entry for the WattPad/National Geographic #PlanetOrPlastic competition back in late 2018. It reached their Top 10 Submissions which, given that there appeared to be well over 5000 entries, was a very pleasant surprise! The competition itself had a limit of 500 words so, for those who keep asking if I intend continuing the story, the answer (for now!) is no - unless I can find a very good reason for adding any more. Many thanks to everyone reading and voting on this story and getting it to number 1 in the #sciencefiction category in May/June 2020! I did try to thank the voters individually on their pages but Wattpad have a daily limit on the number of times I'm allowed to do that and there are now too many of you (not that I'm complaining)! Here's the top 10 submissions page: https://www.wattpad.com/list/738243473-planetorplastic-top-10-submissions If you want to read the story in Polish please head over to https://www.wattpad.com/story/236405960-m%C4%85dro%C5%9B%C4%87-staro%C5%BCytnych-t%C5%82umaczenie-pl where @juliatlumaczy has done a fine job - thank you, Julia! @juliatlumaczy has now sent me a version of the cover she used for her Polish translation - thanks again, Julia! @alex_sokolova has also translated the story into Russian as well. You can read that here: https://www.wattpad.com/976002417-мудрость-древних - many thanks, Alex! We now have a third translation! @AlfonsoLucassen has kindly translated it into Spanish and you can find it here: https://www.wattpad.com/1063634347-la-sabidur%C3%ADa-de-los-antiguos
A Crown of Bones by world_joy_
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A teen monster will stop at nothing to get power, even if that means eating the forbidden fruit that will forever bind her to the keeper of death itself. ***** After rejecting the Wolf King and refusing to be his docile, powerless bride, Korin escapes into the mountains in search of forbidden fruit. And while the legends say that anyone who eats the fruit will be enslaved to the keeper of death itself, Korin is confident she can become something more. Because the power that comes with being queen of the underworld is everything she craves, as she'll finally be able to destroy the society that ripped her werewolf identity from her soul. [[word count: 60,000-70,000 words]]
Mermaids And The Vampires Who Love Them by BrittanieCharmintine
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This book is now TOTALLY FREE! Everyone knows mermaids and vampires can't date. But when a mermaid ends up at a boarding school with a smoking hot vampire for a roommate, will love take a bite? ***** Just before her senior year of high school, mermaid Waverly Fishwater learns she's being transferred to a cross-cultural boarding school for supernaturals. But reckless gods, single-minded werewolves, and virtuous fairies are the least of her troubles! West Marin Heights has vampires, and mermaid blood is their favorite snack. So Waverly has to learn who to trust, and fast -- especially since one of her new roommates is a vampire who's way too hot for her to handle! But just when she's starting to fit in, she discovers a dark plot that could destroy the school and the oceans beyond. If Waverly is to expose the evil scheme and get back to her normal teenage problems--overprotective parents, math homework-avoidance, and maybe, just maybe, getting a boyfriend--she's going to have to accept the help of a ragtag group of classmates. Will her plans be a supernatural catastrophe, or can Waverly rally this eccentric band of heroes to save the day? [[Word Count: 90,000-100,000 words]] Cover designed by Natasha Shaikh Three chapters updated every Wednesday and Saturday starting April 6th!
Pet: Genesis *Published* by haleyinez
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In the future, Earth is attacked by an alien race called the Leviathan. Years after the invasion, Iris is still struggling to survive among her people while trying to find a way to win back their planet. However, when her camp is ambushed, her will to fight and attempt to sacrifice herself catches the attention of an otherworldly being. The ruler of the Leviathan race. Remus, enamored with her selflessness, decides to take Iris under his watchful eye and prove to her one thing; Every human is the same. What Remus never expected, was that Iris would be the one to prove him wrong. Can Iris touch the cold heart of a being that wants nothing more than to exterminate the human race? Or will she be the last one left to prove we ever existed? ***This novel will be available in print and ebook July 23,2024*** ~
The Girl Behind The Books #2 by saaraah107
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*****MUST READ the first book of Girl Behind The Books before if you want to know the back story and everything that has happened before this book***** After a long year of lots of drama, crazy ups and downs, such as finding out her mother didn't actually commit suicide but was murdered, finally getting rid of her abuser, Jesse, and finally making things right with Brendon and dating him. Emma Graces, at last thinks that things might get better. She finally has hope and slowly starts to feel like she shouldn't give up and take her own life. With amazing friends, loving boyfriend, happy father who was supposed to be getting married, she thought what could go wrong? Nothing right? Wrong. Things go terribly wrong when Emma gets kidnapped during her father's wedding and is being held captive by a dangerous mafia. Unraveling new secrets along the way, Emma's dad, boyfriend, and friends do everything they can to find a way to save Emma, but not everything goes as planned. Why would a mafia want to hold Emma captive? Will they be able to save Emma before she ends up dead? Or will they be too late? •▪•▪•▪• WaRnInG>> This book contains lots of swearing and disturbing scenes. Along with bunch of grammar mistakes, spelling mistakes and lots of plot twists that'll mind fuck you. Lol. Anyways, I hope you'll enjoy this book as much as the first one :) -Sarah
The Girl Behind The Books ✔ by saaraah107
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"Do you always have a book covering your face, like everywhere you go?" He asks breaking the silence. "Yes, yes I do" I reply. "Why?"he asks. ∆•∆•∆•∆ Emma Graces is a senior in blue devils highschool, she loves reading and always has a book where ever she is, she is quiet and conisdered the 'nerd' of the school and gets bullied all the time. That's all people knew about her- Emma always hid behind a smile and no one knew what she was going through. What happens when two guys soon notice her?Will they find out who she really is inside?Would they be able to save her? ∆ ∆ ∆ This book has a bunch of cliché scenes, alot of drama and unexpected twists... WaRninG→ This book contains swearing, self-harm, bullying, spelling and grammar mistakes. Soo, if you don't mind those, then hope you enjoyy★☆ [Slowly editing]