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331 The Ape-men of Xlotli by David R. Sparks

Kirby did not know what mountains they were. He did know that the Mannlicher bullets of eleven bad Mexicans were whining over his head and whizzing past the hoofs of his galloping, stolen horse. The shots were mingled with yelps which pretty well curdled his spine. In the circumstances, the unknown range of snow mountains towering blue and white beyond the arid, windy plateau, offering he could not tell what dangers, seemed a paradise.
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 591 | Votes: 23 | Score: 8.22
Size: 170KB | 31,104 words | Posted:

332 The Winged Men of Orcon by David R. Sparks

Far out at the edge of the Universe two scientists play a game of wits--Earth to the winner.
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 236 | Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 79KB | 14,943 words | Posted:

333 Operation Haystack by Frank Herbert

It's hard to ferret out a gang of fanatics; it would, obviously, be even harder to spot a genetic line of dedicated men. But the problem Orne had was one step tougher than that!
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 576 | Votes: 37 | Score: 8.21
Size: 45KB | 8,201 words | Posted:

334 Windymere Crater by Mark Randall

This is the story of a young man leaving family and friends on Earth for a job. He finds friends, a new family, drama, conflict, and war. He also finds love and a path to a better future.
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Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Space, Near Future, Coming of Age, Drama, Violence
Downloads: 2152 | Votes: 122 | Score: 8.21
Size: 91KB | 17,067 words | Posted: Concluded:

335 The Mind's Eye by Pars001

A man retired from a secret government agency, hoped that his time with them was through. Little did he know that an enemy from the past was still on earth.
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Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Near Future, Extra Sensory Perception, Crime, Drama, Military, Spies, Secret Agents
Downloads: 5542 | Votes: 150 | Score: 8.21
Size: 312KB | 62,761 words | Posted: Concluded:

336 Such Blooming Talk by L. Major Reynolds

Henderson's lovely flowers were going to bring him fame--until they walked and talked too much.
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 357 | Votes: 21 | Score: 8.21
Size: 4KB | 835 words | Posted:

337 With No Strings Attached by Randall Garrett

A man will always be willing to buy something he wants, and believes in, even if it is impossible, rather than something he believes is impossible. So. sell him what he thinks he wants!
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 358 | Votes: 25 | Score: 8.20
Size: 34KB | 6,392 words | Posted:

338 Perfect Choices - A John the Genius Story by PT Brainum

First part in series. Omniscient 7 year old John begins a journey to change the world. Begins in 1984 Oklahoma. 28k words.
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Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Time Travel, Alternate Timeline, Coming of Age, Humor, School, Science, Rags To Riches
Downloads: 2966 | Votes: 166 | Score: 8.20
Size: 149KB | 28,728 words | Posted:

339 PL04 - The Hour of Our Blessed Auto Mattins by Haro James

From the Phantom of the Louvre collection
It's 1957. In a Toronto waterfront warehouse, a group of automatons are having a religious experience. WHAT? ~4,700 words.
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Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Alternate Universe, Robots
Downloads: 255 | Votes: 9 | Score: 8.20
Size: 27KB | 4,826 words | Posted:

340 The Forgotten Planet by Sewell Peaslee Wright

The authentic account of why cosmic man damned an outlaw world to be, forever, a leper of Space.
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 621 | Votes: 30 | Score: 8.20
Size: 49KB | 8,915 words | Posted:
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