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Books tagged with Science Fiction[218 found]

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A Princess of Mars

by Edgar Rice Burroughs

Published: 1917-01-01. 67,685 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

Transported to the red deserts of Mars, a Civil War veteran battles fierce green warriors and unearthly beasts to save a captivating princess. Amid crumbling ruins and alien skies, he navigates deadly intrigues and forbidden love in a barbaric world of honor and betrayal. Will his courage conquer a planet’s perils or doom them both? A thrilling saga of adventure awaits!

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Makers

by Cory Doctorow

Published: 2009-10-27. 185,185 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

In a near-future world driven by innovation and technology, inventors push the boundaries of creation, sparking breakthroughs, rivalries, and unexpected consequences. Ambition, creativity, and ethical dilemmas collide as new ideas reshape society and challenge what it means to build, profit, and survive.

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Eastern Standard Tribe

by Cory Doctorow

Published: 2004-03-01. 53,217 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

In a future split by time-zone tribes, a sharp consultant for the Eastern Standard Tribe spies in London, trading secrets to outwit rivals. Betrayed by his lover and colleague, he’s framed as mad and confined in an asylum. This witty sci-fi satire probes loyalty, identity, and tech’s divisive chaos, exposing the clash of tribal bonds and personal desires.

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The War in the Air

by H. G. Wells

Published: 1908-01-01. 97,639 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

A bicycle mechanic is swept into a global conflict when fleets of airships and flying machines unleash a new kind of warfare. From burning cities to ruined empires, he witnesses civilization collapse almost overnight, as human ingenuity in the sky becomes the engine of terror, chaos, and a perilous, uncertain future for everyone left alive.

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The Food of the Gods and How It Came to Earth

by H. G. Wells

Published: 1904-01-01. 76,061 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

Two eccentric scientists brew a nutrient that makes life grow without limit. Soon hens, weeds, rats—and children—swell to monstrous size, turning farms into jungles and towns into battlegrounds. As frightened authorities move to crush the “giants,” a new generation refuses to shrink back. A darkly comic fable of invention, fear, and the price of progress when growth becomes destiny.

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The Sleeper Awakes

by H. G. Wells

Published: 1910-01-01. 76,943 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

A man falls into a trance and wakes two centuries later to find his fortune has made him owner of the world—and a prisoner of the men who rule in his name. Drawn into a glittering, mechanized city of airships and moving roads, he becomes a symbol for the poor and a pawn for a would-be dictator. As crowds rise and skies burn, he must choose between spectacle, power, and justice.

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Tales of Space and Time

by H. G. Wells

Published: 1899-01-01. 72,992 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

A collection of imaginative stories that journey through the wonders and perils of science, time, and the cosmos. From strange worlds to human ambition, each tale explores the limits of knowledge, the consequences of discovery, and the mysteries of existence.

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The Invisible Man: A Grotesque Romance

by H. G. Wells

Published: 1897-01-01. 49,903 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

A brilliant but desperate scientist renders himself invisible and discovers it frees him from consequence—and from his own humanity. Hunted through snowy villages and London streets, he turns to theft, terror, and a scheme for dominion. As friends recoil and enemies multiply, a final, chilling pursuit asks whether a man can vanish without losing his soul.

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The Country of the Blind, and Other Stories

by H. G. Wells

Published: 1897-01-01. 161,697 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

An explorer stumbles into a hidden valley where every inhabitant is blind—and discovers that sight can be a curse. Around this fable of power and perception gather uncanny tales: meteors that redraw the skies, doors that open into lost Edens, and ants that wage imperial war. Each story tilts the familiar until it feels wonderfully, dangerously new.

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The Stolen Bacillus and Other Incidents

by H. G. Wells

Published: 1895-01-01. 44,713 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

An eager anarchist pockets a vial he thinks will loose plague on London an orchid drinks its keeper an explorer nurses a prehistoric egg a man wakes with another’s life in his veins an experiment hurls a schoolmaster sideways from the world. These quick, uncanny tales turn laboratories and drawing rooms into thresholds where curiosity slips into terror and wonder.

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The War of the Worlds

by H. G. Wells

Published: 1898-01-01. 60,937 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

One peaceful English county is shattered when metal cylinders fall from the sky and unfold into towering tripods armed with heat rays and poison gas. As cities burn and refugees choke the roads, an ordinary man fights to find his family, while humanity’s pride crumbles before an invading intelligence that barely notices us.

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The Island of Doctor Moreau

by H. G. Wells

Published: 1896-01-01. 44,245 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

A gripping tale of science gone too far, where a shipwrecked man discovers a secluded island of horrific experiments. Blurring the line between human and animal, the story explores ethics, identity, and the terrifying consequences of unchecked curiosity and ambition.

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The World Set Free

by H. G. Wells

Published: 1914-01-01. 65,522 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

An eccentric king, visionary scientists and terrified civilians watch the dawn of a new power: artificial radioactivity that can level cities yet promises endless energy. As airborne wars ignite and continents burn, scattered survivors struggle to forge a fragile world-state out of the ashes before humanity finishes its extinction.

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Twelve Stories and a Dream

by H. G. Wells

Published: 1903-01-01. 73,685 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

We slip through a dozen strange tales and one lingering vision: anxious clerks bargaining with fate, lovers warped by time, cursed objects, alien visitations and nightmares that refuse to end. Blending satire, romance and quiet horror, each story nudges reality sideways, hinting that the everyday world is far less solid than it seems.

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Mars is My Destination

by Frank Belknap Long

Published: 1962-01-01. 64,103 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

A thrilling journey to the Red Planet uncovers danger, mystery, and the unknown. As characters confront alien landscapes, hidden secrets, and the limits of human courage, the story explores adventure, ambition, and the relentless drive to survive and discover in an unforgiving world.

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Clinging to Hope

by Vincent Berg

Published: 2024-07-31. 201,588 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction » General

Encountering a massive meteor shower, Dave and Alice struggle to survive a mass-extinction event. With the only power, communications and secure site in the region, others join them as they attempt to preserve order, maintain calm and help others survive.

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The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 3

by Edgar Allan Poe

Published: 1851-01-01. 100,799 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

The book continues Poe’s blend of Gothic horror, satire, mystery, and psychological fiction, but this volume also shifts more toward his humorous and philosophical tales, showcasing his range beyond horror.

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Space Station 1

by Frank Belknap Long

Published: 1957-01-01. 50,193 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

A pioneering crew ventures to the first orbiting space station, confronting technical challenges, isolation, and unexpected cosmic threats. Adventure, suspense, and the spirit of discovery drive this tale of humanity’s bold leap into the unknown.

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Off on a Comet! A Journey through Planetary Space

by Jules Verne

Published: 1877-01-01. 101,944 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

When a cosmic catastrophe hurls a group of people onto a comet speeding through space, they must adapt to strange skies and alien landscapes. Blending science, wonder, and adventure, the story explores survival, discovery, and humanity’s fragile place amid the vast mysteries of the universe.

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From the Earth to the Moon and Round the Moon

by Jules Verne

Published: 1867-01-01. 92,043 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

A bold vision of space exploration follows a group of daring adventurers as they build a cannon to launch humans to the Moon. Blending science, ingenuity, and humor, their journey tests courage and imagination in a thrilling tale of discovery beyond Earth’s bounds.

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