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The Adventures of Will Irving: Automaton Trouble by countcurt
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Will Irving is a mid 20's private investigator and mechanical tinkerer who was gifted an automaton by his father, who has since left home after becoming heartbroken over the murder of his wife. Will now lives with his 10-year-old sister, Emily, and their automaton, Max. Having taken over the family P.I. business, along with his father's old partner, Hank, Will becomes inadvertently involved in a kidnapping case which pits him against a notorious mob boss, a mysterious automaton and its shadowy owner, and ultimately, an even greater menace. With the help of friends and family, Will and Max risk everything to protect the ones they love and solve the case. This unique story serves up a genre mixture of noir detective mystery and science fiction and is set in a 1950's-like alternative history where automatons (i.e., robots) have recently been created and introduced to the world. This book has received a 5-star review from Readers' Favorite: https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/the-adventures-of-will-irving Highest Wattpad ranking: #78 in Mystery/Thriller (#35 for completed works only) on 6/22/17. You can purchase this novel on Amazon, iTunes, etc. to get access to a special Preface and the wonderful eBook formatting! To purchase, visit: www.amazon.com/dp/B01FIBDKW0 Thank you for taking the time to read my novel. I hope you enjoy it!
The Heart of a Warrior by HobbitatHeart8828
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Fili never thought he would see an elf, or a whole group of them. When he is swept up in a journey to find his brother, it will take the heart of a warrior to find his missing beloved.
A Tale of Two Cities (1859) by CharlesDickens
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The novel depicts the plight of the French peasantry demoralized by the French aristocracy in the years leading up to the revolution, the corresponding brutality demonstrated by the revolutionaries toward the former aristocrats in the early years of the revolution, and many unflattering social parallels with life in London during the same time period. It follows the lives of several protagonists through these events. The most notable are Charles Darnay and Sydney Carton. Darnay is a former French aristocrat who falls victim to the indiscriminate wrath of the revolution despite his virtuous nature, and Carton is a dissipated English barrister who endeavors to redeem his ill-spent life out of his unrequited love for Darnay's wife. Cover art done by @orangedusk
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1892) by ArthurConanDoyle
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of twelve stories written by Arthur Conan Doyle featuring his famous detective.
Remembrance [Featured] by MirielOfGisborne
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*Wattpad Featured Story* Grand prize winner of the Slash Fic contest by @Fanfic A year before his 111th birthday, Bilbo Baggins talks to young Frodo about the special friendship that he shared with Thorin Oakenshield. *Not part of my "Forget and Forgive" AU series* (Cover art: edit of official IMAX poster for "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey")
Jason's Quest by ChristopherLedbetter
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[Epic Mythological Fantasy] A prince who defied two kings. A princess who made the ultimate sacrifice. Jason, the rightful heir to the throne of Iolkos, must avenge the deposition of his father and the murder of his siblings. With no intention of relinquishing the crown, however, vile King Pelias demands that Jason acquire the famed Golden Fleece to prove himself worthy of the crown. It is a feat many have tried, but none have succeeded. Fewer still have even lived to tell their tale. Sailing with the Argonauts, a dream team of heroes, Jason navigates fierce adversaries, insurmountable obstacles, and turbulent waters to reach Colchis, half a world away. All Jason wants is the Golden Fleece, but its owner, King Aeetes has different ideas. In order for the king to discharge the Fleece, Jason must complete three arduous, if deadly, labors. Choosing to accept aid from a beautiful and mysterious but unlikely source could either be Jason's salvation or his undoing. But choose wisely, he must. For if he fails but one of lethal tasks... death may be a welcome vacation from his troubles. *** Jason's Quest is a sexy, mysterious retelling of Greek myth, Jason and Medea/ Jason and The Argonauts/ Jason and The Quest for the Golden Fleece. If you really like this, please give me a vote. And stay tuned... my YA mythological fantasy THE SKY THRONE is coming from Month9Books in 2017!! Add it to your TBR https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33280983-the-sky-throne
Moby-Dick; Or, the Whale (1851) by HermanMelville
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"Moby-Dick" tells the adventures of wandering sailor Ishmael, and his voyage on the whaleship Pequod, commanded by Captain Ahab. Ishmael soon learns that Ahab has one purpose on this voyage: to seek out Moby Dick, a ferocious, enigmatic white sperm whale. In a previous encounter, the whale destroyed Ahab's boat and bit off his leg, which now drives Ahab to take revenge.