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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.
Circus Freak by misguided_outcast
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"How can you possibly love me?" He asked as he trailed a finger down my cheek. "I don't care if you are an Unfortunate I can't deny my feelings" I whispered. His silver eyes bore into me as he leaned closer to me. His cold lips grazed my ears as he whispered: "Even if I'm a Circus Freak?" As a young girl my mother always told me to stay away from the Unfortunates. In my society, we are split into two groups accepted and unfortunate. Many Unfortunates were apart of a huge circus called Cirque de Unfortunato. It was said that their conditions were horrible. I never really had an interest in the unfortunates. That was until I met a certain moody, silver-eyed Circus Freak. Disclaimer: I do not own any pictures or videos used in this book. All pictures or videos belong to their rightful owners.
Dawn of the Starships (Formerly called A Starship Called Starsong) by CrystalScherer
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Rachel, a junior assistant in the cargo bay, wasn't prepared for the spaceship's AI to gain awareness during what should have been a routine update, nor had anyone expected it to take exception to the crew and the crates of illegal cargo aboard. Rachel races against time to try and get life-saving systems back online while stranded in the middle of deep space. Unfortunately for her, the AI can access every system, door, and airlock. As truths emerge, the AI realizes that even computers can make miscalculations, and it focuses on the young woman who had dared to confront it. Rachel is left floundering when the AI decides that she would make an excellent captain, albeit one in need of training. As she struggles to learn her new duties and dodge shady government groups, she must ultimately discover what it truly means to be a Starship Captain. ------- There is no romance in this story. Copyright April 2018. All Rights Reserved. Readers may not copy, alter, translate, or steal this story. Fanfictions are allowed to use my *world* and *AI set-up* as long as credit is given.
The Virus Within: The Road Ahead (Book 1 - SERIES COMPLETED!) by CrystalScherer
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If dish soap, rutabagas, and firecrackers aren't an essential part of your zombie apocalypse kit, you better grab them now! Season 1 of The Virus Within (SERIES IS COMPLETED!) * * * * * * * Trinity fights against the bloodthirsty influences of the zombie virus as she searches for her sister, hoping to find her still alive among the scattered survivors. But even if Trinity manages to find her, how will Jess react when she discovers Trinity is a zombie? When a group of survivors gets stranded by a vehicle malfunction, Trinity decides to guide them to safety. Rediscovering her sense of humor was the last thing she ever expected, but it just might be her best defense in keeping her humanity, especially on a zombie-infested road trip with more bad luck than potholes. But time is running out as the third wave of the deadly outbreak rapidly spreads. Trinity must decide if she can trust a backwater scientist who thinks she can help her new friends, all while combating the effects of the virus that threatens to steal what's left of her humanity. Cover designed by Marie Tilmant
The Fall of the Thirteen by BeautyofAnonymity
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In times of hardship, order is lost. When the Circle of the Sand, one of the thirteen Circles of survivors, plans to attack her home, a criminal must race against time to prevent a war that is coming. She cannot trust anyone but herself because on this mission to save what's left of the human race, the secrets she harbours means that it's not just the enemy who wants her dead. It's her own people too. Peace is fragile, conflict between individuals arise, war becomes inevitable; that's basic human nature. As tension rises, and war approaches, will she be able to save everyone whilst also trying to prove she's innocent, or will she die trying? One thing is for sure: one way or another, the truth won't stay hidden for long. ** COVER CRED: @a_million_universes **