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The War of the Worlds / Martian Threat

Author: H.G. Wells (Gutenberg)  | Themes: fear of unknown, technological anxiety, cosmic insignificance, human curiosity  | Source: Project Gutenberg  | Published: 2026-01-03

That night another invisible missile started on its way to the earth from Mars, just a second or so under twenty-four hours after the first one. I rem...
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A Journey to the Centre of the Earth / Natures Paradox

Author: Jules Verne (Gutenberg)  | Themes: knowledge vs ignorance, nature's complexity, human curiosity, preservation vs exploitation, science and empire  | Source: Project Gutenberg  | Published: 2025-12-17

"Providence appears to have designed the preservation in this vast and mysterious hothouse of antediluvian plants, to prove the sagacity of learned me...
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A Journey to the Centre of the Earth / Volcanic Exploration

Author: Jules Verne (Gutenberg)  | Themes: nature's power, human curiosity, geological wonders, vulnerability, adventure  | Source: Project Gutenberg  | Published: 2025-11-22

Nevertheless, it appeared quite clear to me, that we were not in the principal chimney of the volcano, but in an accessory conduit, where we felt the ...