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The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde par HumbertoJCarter
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
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DISCLAIMER: I do not own and did not write this story. It is a copy of Original Book by Robert Louis Stevenson that I have uploaded here because it was way better to read than the PDF I was given in school. But I decided to let it stay here to help spread the book to wider audiences. Hope you enjoy. ----- Author: Robert Louis Stevenson Publisher: Longmans, Green and Co. Year: 1886 ----- It is about a London lawyer named Gabriel John Utterson who investigates strange occurrences between his old friend, Dr Henry Jekyll, and the evil Edward Hyde. The novella's impact is such that it has become a part of the language, with the very phrase "Jekyll and Hyde" coming to mean a person who is vastly different in moral character from one situation to the next. ------------
THE TIME MACHINE (Completed) par hgwells
THE TIME MACHINE (Completed)
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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.
Enheduanna: The First Author - Wattys Winner 2021 par Alatary
Enheduanna: The First Author - Wattys Winner 2021
Alatary
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WATTYS 2021 Historical Fiction winner | Writers Of The Past Series. 4000 years ago, in an empire where women were little more than flowers on the wall, one princess cemented her story in history and changed the art of writing for centuries to come. *** Based on the real-life Akkadian princess and high-priestess Enheduanna, this novel explores the life of history's first author. An outspoken visionary with a talent for writing down her deepest emotions, Enheduanna's life is turned upside-down when the god Nanna chooses her to become the high priestess of Ur. As her power in the city of Ur grows, so does her list of enemies. But her own safety is the least of her worries when thousands depend on her to keep the vengeful gods happy, and their land safe. Either way, Enheduanna is not willing to go down without a fight. One way or another, she will carve her own path, and nobody is going to erase her from the pages of history. - part 1 of the Writers Of The Past Series -
Moonlit Crusaders par Triton_Beast
Moonlit Crusaders
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In the kingdom of Magnia, human beings are given a choice. Everyone in this kingdom has been born with magic energy called mana, locked in their bodies. Once a person decides that they want to live the life of a mage and leave behind the life they were living, they can have their inner mana unlocked. Follow the adventure of Sebastian O'brien as he searches for meaning in his new life as a mage as well as finding the one who destroyed his previous one.
Always Be Appreciative of Opposable Thumbs par inkwellheart
Always Be Appreciative of Opposable Thumbs
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If you had one wish, what would you wish for: cabbages or thumbs? ******** Willow is an enchanted goose who longs to be a full-time human. Hugo is a cabbage farmer who just wants to grow his crop in peace. Together, they lead a relatively calm and quiet life on Hugo's humble farm. That is until a dragon with a dreadful cough burns their cottage to the ground and destroys their livelihood. Now they're on a journey to find a powerful Fairy who can reverse the destruction of their home. Along the way, they meet some bizarre characters: A princess with a surprising birth defect. A tone-deaf minstrel who has a most peculiar muse. A gaggle of geese fighting over a golden bonnet. As the two face harrowing obstacles straight out of a fairytale, they quickly begin to learn that magic is not what it's made out to be and that wishes always come with a catch. Soon they're forced to decide what they'd be willing to sacrifice for the sake of their dreams--and maybe even love.
Dehydration par Nietzschian
Dehydration
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The asteroid hits the east coast of America at 9:30 p.m in the year 2026. It doesn't make headlines or news but it is the end of civilization. A parasitic pathogen escapes the charred remains and quickly spreads through water. The infected become husks as water is sucked from there body and they become controlled by the pathogen. Alex Vence is saved from the carnage as his plane experiences technical difficulties due to the asteroids. They make an emergency landing in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. It takes them a week to paddle back to mainland and by then the plague is rampant. They are forced to survive.
THE OMEN GIRL | Wattys 2020 Winner par inklingevie
THE OMEN GIRL | Wattys 2020 Winner
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[Soon by WATTPAD BOOKS] In the prestigious race of stars, Sozo must hide the truth of who she is or pay with her life, but her blossoming relationship with the most talented competitor threatens everything she's worked for. ***** Every ten years, the lucky chosen bond with stars and race to win a wish. Any wish. Sozo is one of the lucky chosen, but she has a secret: as an Omen -- cursed beings that can transform into monsters -- she's forbidden from competing. Discovery would mean her death. Can she hope to keep her identity a secret, let alone win the race, especially as the talented and sunny Naqi enters the picture? When Sozo is given an ultimatum, she has to choose: betray her Omen people, or betray the people who are slowly, surely, becoming like a family to her. --- WATTYS AWARD 2020 "Bar none, this was [Senior Editorial Specialist] Amanda's absolute favourite read from the Wattys this year. It makes you cry, just from pure, uncontainable joy, and the ending kept us reading until nearly 6am. Everything about this story is beautiful. We were astounded that anyone could create something so magnificent and moving and magical. This level of storytelling mastery will never not blow us away." [Word Count: 70,500]
Charlie and Dia par Aamenah456
Charlie and Dia
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Introverted Charlie never expected to gain the attention of Dia, the chatterbox on the train, and he certainly wasn't expecting to fall in love. *** A few words can describe Charlie Jackson. He enjoys the simplicity of a coffee far more than the average person, and devotes too much time to his work - commuting included. But Charlie's life is far more complicated than meets the eye. Hindered by his stammer and the anxiety that occurs as a result, he has become accustomed to letting others use their voices for him. When Dia strolls into work one day, it seems that the universe has its own plans. Charlie instantly recognises her as the chatty woman from the train he takes five days a week. She's different in many ways, and it becomes clear that there's something between them. But the journey to love isn't so smooth sailing, especially when Dia's own battles come to light. Can Charlie fight his demons to support Dia in facing hers, or will his anxiety never allow him to become more than the stranger on the train? Romance Wattys Winner- 2020 1st place in the Firework Awards [New Adult] Featured in the Wattpad Summer Challege- 2020 Content and Trigger Warning- this book contains themes including the following; mental health, anxiety, suicide awareness, domestic violence.