"The First Men in the Moon" by H.G. Wells follows two unlikely companions—Mr. Bedford, a struggling businessman, and Mr. Cavor, an eccentric scientist—as they embark on an unprecedented journey to the Moon.
"The Education of Henry Adams" by Henry Adams is a unique autobiographical reflection, spanning from Adams's early life in Boston to his later years, chronicling his personal experiences, observations, and the evolution of his thoughts and beliefs.
"The Disintegration Machine" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle follows Challenger and his companion, journalist Edward Malone, as they investigate an invention capable of disintegrating and reassembling matter.
"The Chessmen of Mars" is the fifth book in the Barsoom series by Edgar Rice Burroughs, published in 1922. Set on the planet Barsoom, known to Earthlings as Mars, the novel follows the adventures of Tara of Helium, the daughter of John Carter and Dejah Thoris.
"The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe explores themes of pride, deception, and vengeance through the perspective of the calculating and vengeful Montresor.
"The Burial of the Rats" by Bram Stoker, the famed author of "Dracula", set against the Parisian outskirts, delves into the grim lives of chiffoniers (rag-pickers) and presents a harrowing narrative of suspense and survival.