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THE ISLAND OF DOCTOR MOREAU (Completed) by hgwells
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The Island of Doctor Moreau is an 1896 science fiction novel, by English author H. G. Wells. The text of the novel is the narration of Edward Prendick, a shipwrecked man rescued by a passing boat who is left on the island home of Doctor Moreau, who creates human-like hybrid beings from animals via vivisection. The novel deals with a number of philosophical themes, including pain and cruelty, moral responsibility, human identity, and human interference with nature. Wells described the novel as "an exercise in youthful blasphemy". The Island of Doctor Moreau is a classic of early science fiction and remains one of Wells's best-known books. It has been adapted to film and other media on many occasions.
GRIMM'S FAIRYTALES (Completed) by brothersgrimm
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Children's and Household Tales (German: Kinder- und Hausmärchen) is a collection of fairy tales first published in 1812 by the Grimm brothers, Jacob and Wilhelm. The collection is commonly known in English as Grimms' Fairy Tales.
NOTRE-DAME DE PARIS [THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE-DAME- English Version] (Completed) by VictorHugo
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The Hunchback of Notre-Dame (French: Notre-Dame de Paris, "Our Lady of Paris") is a French Romantic/Gothic novel by Victor Hugo, published in 1831. The original French title refers to Notre Dame Cathedral, on which the story is centered. Frederic Shoberl's 1833 English translation was published as The Hunchback of Notre Dame which became the generally used title in English. The story is set in Paris in the Late Middle Ages, during the reign of Louis XI. Cover by: @Theygotgone
The Three Musketeers (1844) (Completed) by AlexandreDumas
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The Three Musketeers (French: Les Trois Mousquetaires) is a novel by Alexandre Dumas, which recounts the adventures of a young man named d'Artagnan after he leaves home to travel to Paris, to join the Musketeers of the Guard. D'Artagnan is not one of the musketeers of the title; those are his friends Athos, Porthos and Aramis, inseparable friends who live by the motto "all for one, one for all" ("tous pour un, un pour tous").
Forty Millenniums of Cultivation (170-215) by shadowtail7
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"Even if this universe is truly nothing more than a brutal, bloody, shadowy forest, we Cultivators will burn all that we have just to give off a single weak flickering spark in the darkness! No matter how weak each spark is, how short-lived, how small... As long as the sparks flow unabated, then one day one of those sparks will light some tinder, and that tinder shall light some fallen branches, and those branches shall set ablaze each and every last tree of the forest! In the end, even the smallest sparks will eventually set the shadowy forest ablaze, and illuminate the whole world!" Short Summary: In another world where cultivation is possible, around 40000 years later our protagonist Li Yao who makes his living collecting scrap metal has a fortuitous encounter with the soul of a titan powerhouse from the ancient past. 40,000 Cultivation Era Preamble 修真四万 A user has previously posted through Chapter 170 of this novel so this will be a continuation from that point on~ Author:The Enlightened Master Cro Translator: Geoffrey, FluffyGoblyn, Artythekid, Millman97 Updates: Tues & Thurs.
Path Of The Dragon (A Dark Fantasy Cultivation Wuxia Xianxia Progression Series) by DarenGillingham
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Strength Is All That Matters. Liu Jie just made a blood pact with a dragon to restore her body and gain revenge on the men who murdered her family. In return, the dragon demands she save the universe from Fang Zhuyu's followers. Followers that have already slaughtered the gods who stood watch against them. Liu Jie must start from the very bottom and refine the Essence of the Heavens and the Earth into dragon lighting qi while perfecting her martial skills to grow strong enough to face her unstoppable enemies. Her mission is impossible. But Liu Jie is no stranger to hopelessness. Through fire and death, she will push on. Ever determined. Ever relentless.
The Count of Monte Cristo (1845) (Completed) by AlexandreDumas
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"The Count of Monte Cristo" focuses on a man who is wrongfully imprisoned, escapes from jail, acquires a fortune and sets about getting revenge on those responsible for his imprisonment. However, his plans have devastating consequences for the innocent as well as the guilty. Cover by xflowerpetalsx
Parallel Vol. 5 by Renoe_K
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Dozens of entwining destinies and desires come to a head at the climactic battle for Oni Hill. Kashi and his Maggots made a memorable entrance, but is it enough to stop the Chaos Orders' mission. Within the maelstrom of battle, alliances are forged, destroyed and nurtured. Let's see if the Maggots can consume fate, or get crushed underneath her unforgiving scales.
Parallel Vol. 6 by Renoe_K
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A surprise guest joins Suzuki and company at the compound. They must face the oncoming gladiator battles in order to challenge for the right to assume a position as a centurion. Meanwhile, danger looms on the horizon as restless nations seek more drastic measures to acquire Genaco's secrets.
Black Remnant by scythus
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Ai, a young man known as the sole survivor of the Black Petal Clan, is seeking revenge for the death of his family and the fall of his clan. Unfortunately, now he lives in the same roof as the ones who slaughtered his clan and he's also the weakest in his class. But with the help of a young girl who shares the same goal as him, will he be able to reach his dream of vengeance? Schedule of update: One chapter a day except Fridays