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261 Clinging to Hope as the World Falters by Vincent Berg

A Great Death Story
A man and his daughter encounter a massive meteor shower which disrupts their lives, but it's only the beginning. It's the beginning of the end, or is it? An Apocalyptic tale that focuses on individuals trying to maintain love, hope and family amongst death and dying. This is a pre-Post-Apocalyptic tale, asking what happened to all the people before most PA stories even begin. Previously published as "Love and Family During the Great Death".
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Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Apocalyptic, Near Future, Pandemic, Romance, Science
Downloads: 7924 | Votes: 138 | Score: 8.35
Size: 1175KB | 226,103 words | Posted: Concluded:

262 The Mission by Pars001

A story in the Time Travel Adventures Universe
For years Charles had hid as far from women as he could, then a chance encounter with trouble brought her to him. Now he had to not only save her and her kingdom but his self as well. Problem is her Kingdom is thousands of years in the past!
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Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Time Travel
Tags: Science Fiction, Time Travel, Aliens, Space, Futuristic, Alternate Timeline, Clones, AI, Romance, Humor, Politics, Violence, War, Military, Assassins, Pirates, Spies
Downloads: 9636 | Votes: 316 | Score: 8.35
Size: 189KB | 36,111 words | Posted: Concluded:

263 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: 364 | Votes: 8 | Score: 8.35
Size: 61KB | 10,663 words | Posted:

264 Plague Ship by Andre Norton

Lured by exotic gems and valuable oils, the crew of the space trader Solar Queen landed on the newly discovered planet Sargol, only to find their most ruthless competitor there ahead of them. Still they tried for fair trade, even according to the sly rules of the feline natives-- whose beauty and grace were equalled only by their determination to drive a hard bargain.
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 1513 | Votes: 51 | Score: 8.35
Size: 327KB | 60,943 words | Posted:

265 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: 1031 | Votes: 42 | Score: 8.35
Size: 147KB | 27,339 words | Posted:

266 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: 590 | Votes: 19 | Score: 8.35
Size: 127KB | 23,534 words | Posted:

267 Damsels in Distress Rules by Ernest Bywater

A story in the Damsels In Distress Universe
The basic rules and background on the operation of the Damsels in Distress Universe. This is posted with the approval of Lazlo, the universe creator, and is intended to help readers and writers to understand the universe better.
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Age Rating: Anybody | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Aliens
Downloads: 1276 | Votes: 22 | Score: 8.35
Size: 38KB | 7,040 words | Posted:

268 A Justice Provider's Tale by Vanessa Ravencroft

There is no hunger, no social hard ship and thus the core reasons for crime eroded. That is the official opinion and beleive of most. One percent of a population, that is counted in Centillions is still a very big number. The shiny, mighty Union is not perfect. Some say a free society can never be.
Premier members only
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Age Rating: Older than 7
Tags: Science Fiction, Aliens, Space, Futuristic, Clones, Nanotechnology, Robots, Extra Sensory Perception, Crime, Mystery, Bounty Hunters, Young Adult
Downloads: 2793 | Votes: 67 | Score: 8.35
Size: 209KB | 39,536 words | Posted:

269 Star Guardian by Duncan7

A Star Guardian Story
Brian was human, but not from Earth. He understood that he lived among the stars and he saw his future there.
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Aliens, Space, Coming of Age, Pirates
Downloads: 28179 | Votes: 937 | Score: 8.34
Size: 293KB | 54,500 words | Posted: Concluded:

270 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
Tags: Science Fiction, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 490 | Votes: 27 | Score: 8.34
Size: 105KB | 19,008 words | Posted:
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