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131 Tedric by E. E. Smith

Aided by Llosir, his strange, new god, Tedric enters into battle with Sarpedion, the sacrifice-demanding god of Lomarr.
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 487 | Votes: 23 | Score: 8.36
Size: 38KB | 7,043 words | Posted:

132 Beyond the Black River by Robert E. Howard

Conan the Barbarian is employed by one of the civilized countries to help in it's push to claim lands from the primitive Picts. The Picts are not excited about the idea however. Old gods and mythical creatures are called up by the Pict witches to contest the invading army and Conan finds himself battling for his life amid the blood thirsty hordes that include saber-toothed tigers, 40 foot long venomous snakes and a demon from another dimension who is intent on crushing him.
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 661 | Votes: 21 | Score: 8.36
Size: 119KB | 22,165 words | Posted:

133 The Valor of Cappen Varra by Poul Anderson

We have said that there are many and strange shadows, memories surviving from dim pasts, in this FANTASTIC UNIVERSE of ours. Poul Anderson turns to a legend from the Northern countries, countries where even today the pagan past seems only like yesterday, and tells the story of Cappen Varra, who came to Norren a long, long time ago.
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 404 | Votes: 18 | Score: 8.36
Size: 27KB | 5,255 words | Posted:

134 Oomphel in the Sky by H. Beam Piper

Since Logic derives from postulates, it never has, and never will, change a postulate. And a religious belief is a system of postulates. so how can a man fight a native superstition with logic? Or anything else...?
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 416 | Votes: 18 | Score: 8.36
Size: 96KB | 17,826 words | Posted:

135 Voodoo Planet by Andre Norton

The story is described as a "duel of the cosmic magicians." It involves two witch doctors who conjure up ghosts and demons against each other and might appear to be fantasy. But Norton bases the wizards' magic on the use of mildly hallucinogenic drugs, psychological manipulation and latent telepathy, which place the story within the realm of science fiction.
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 588 | Votes: 19 | Score: 8.35
Size: 127KB | 23,534 words | Posted:

136 The Shunned House by H. P. Lovecraft

A Providence, Rhode Island resident teams up with his beloved, antiquarian uncle in studying why a decrepit 18th century house has been left vacant for so long. It appears that anyone who lives in the house long enough goes crazy and/or wastes to death. Of course, our protagonists decide to spend an evening in the cellar of the house...
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Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Horror, Fantasy, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 361 | Votes: 8 | Score: 8.35
Size: 61KB | 10,663 words | Posted:

137 The Planet Savers by Marion Zimmer Bradley

The Planet Savers, introduces the reader to the now legendary world of Gotten IV., and it reveals the awesome and terrifying powers of the infamous Sharra Matrix.
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 1020 | Votes: 42 | Score: 8.35
Size: 147KB | 27,339 words | Posted:

138 Vampires of Space by Sewell Peaslee Wright

Commander John Hanson recounts his harrowing adventure with the Electites of space.
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 223 | Votes: 8 | Score: 8.34
Size: 43KB | 7,819 words | Posted:

139 Planet of Dread by Murray Leinster

Moran cut apart the yard-long monstrosity with a slash of flame. The thing presumably died, but it continued to writhe senselessly. He turned to see other horrors crawling toward him. Then he knew he was being marooned on a planet of endless terrors.
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Science Fiction
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Downloads: 481 | Votes: 27 | Score: 8.34
Size: 105KB | 19,008 words | Posted:

140 Med Ship Man by Murray Leinster

His work was healing the sick--but this planet was already dead!
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 1209 | Votes: 73 | Score: 8.33
Size: 82KB | 14,699 words | Posted:
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