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181 A Trip to Venus by John Munro

At 4 a. m., a ray of light had been observed on the disc of the planet Mars in or near the "terminator"; that is to say, the zone of twilight separating day from night. The news was doubly interesting to me, because a singular dream of "Sunrise in the Moon" had quickened my imagination as to the wonders of the universe beyond our little globe, and because of a never-to-be-forgotten experience of mine with an aged astronomer several years ago.
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182 The Secret of the Ninth Planet by Donald A. Wollheim

On the day that the theft of the solar system's light begins, Burl Denning is with an archaeological expedition in the Andes. Within hours the U.S. Air Force has ordered the expedition to investigate the strange phenomenon that is causing a dimness and a drop in temperature throughout the world. This is the start of a fantastic adventure that takes Burl on the first circumnavigation of the solar system on the Magellan. Each planet-fall brings unexpected hazards, as the ship draws closer.
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Science Fiction
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Downloads: 685 | Votes: 28 | Score: 8.52
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183 The Finding of Haldgren by Charles Willard Diffin

Chet Ballard answers the pinpoint of light that from the craggy desolation of the moon stabs out man's old call for help.
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Downloads: 392 | Votes: 12 | Score: 8.52
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184 Giants on the Earth by Sterner St. Paul Meek

The yoke of Jovian oppression rests heavily on the dwellers of Earth--until Damis, the Nepthalim, comes forward to lead them in spirited revolt.
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185 The Gods of Mars by Edgar Rice-Burroughs

A Barsoom Story (1)
1886. John Carter, forever 30, returns to Mars and again fights enemies with green Tars Tarka and red Kantos Kan. In 'Heaven', Golden Cliffs, 'Goddess' Issus, cannibal, claims immortal divinity and supremacy of black Omeans and white Therns, to enslave and eat pilgrims - green or red. John is trapped, as is wife Dejah Thoris, son Carthoris. To stay or leave means death.
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Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Space, Fantasy, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 1162 | Votes: 19 | Score: 8.52
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186 Manape the Mighty by Arthur J. Burks

High in jungle treetops swings young Bentley--his human brain imprisoned in a mighty ape.
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Downloads: 296 | Votes: 8 | Score: 8.52
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187 Chaos Calls 01: the Learning Visit by Ernest Bywater

A story in the Damsels In Distress Universe
A new Hero is recruited to work on Chaos, and is taken as a Hero Companion on an orientation visit. Al, being the person he is, can't help but look to change how things are done, and change them for the better. Plenty of action, and no sex. The first of many stories about this Hero.
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Tags: Science Fiction, Aliens, Violence, War
Downloads: 3453 | Votes: 108 | Score: 8.52
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188 The Land That Time Forgot by Edgar Rice-Burroughs

A Jurassic nightmare confronts the crew of the U-boat when it surfaces in a lagoon on the uncharted island of Caprona. Yet, man-eating dinosaurs are the least of their problems. Out of fuel, lost, and with a mixed crew of English captives and German sailors struggling for control of the submarine, the castaways must co-operate or perish on the unforgiving island. Bowen Tyler enters into the uneasy arrangement with good intentions, but the Prussian captain, has other plans.
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Dinosaurs, Fantasy, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 602 | Votes: 17 | Score: 8.52
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189 The Master of the World (Sequel to Robur the Conqueror) by Jules Verne

In my position as head inspector in the FPD department at Washington, urged on by the desire, which has always been very strong in me, to investigate and understand everything which is mysterious, I naturally became much interested in these remarkable occurrences. And as I have been employed by the government in important affairs and secret missions since I was a lad, it also happened naturally that the head of my department placed In my charge this astonishing mysterious investigation.
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190 The Monster Men by Edgar Rice-Burroughs

Professor Maxon performs secret experiments to make a "perfect race" of humans, finally succeeding with "Number Thirteen."
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