The Artist of the Beautiful – Nathaniel Hawthorne (1844)
A watchmaker’s pursuit of pure beauty defies a world bound by utility, revealing the fragile brilliance and quiet triumph of the soul over skepticism.
Classics
Fantasy
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Psychological
Science Fiction
Supernatural
Control – William Goldman (1983)
A haunting blend of psychological tension and human fragility, this tale unravels the cost of control in a world where instinct, grief, and secrets collide.
Adventure
Fantasy
Science Fiction
The People of the Crater – Andre Norton (1947)
The People of the Crater by Andre Norton follows Garin Featherstone as he journeys into a hidden underground world, encountering mystical forces and ancient civilizations.
Psychological
Science Fiction
Star Begotten – HG Wells (1937)
Star Begotten by H.G. Wells explores the idea of Martians subtly altering human minds through cosmic rays, blending science fiction with philosophical introspection.
Satire
Science Fiction
Love Story – Irving Cox (1956)
Love Story by Irving Cox is a dystopian sci-fi short story where a matriarchal society controls men with a mysterious substance, but one man dares to resist.
Fantasy
Satire
Science Fiction
Envoy Extraordinary – William Golding (1957)
A satirical story set in the Roman Empire, exploring the unintended consequences of early technological innovation and human ambition.
Psychological
Science Fiction
All In The Mind – Gene L Henderson (2010)
All in the Mind by Gene L. Henderson explores the chilling consequences of brain preservation, questioning consciousness, identity, and the ethical limits of science.
Classics
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Futureworld – John Ryder Hall (1976)
A futuristic paradise hides a sinister secret, and two reporters must uncover the truth before they're replaced by perfect clones in a world where nothing is as it seems.
Adventure
Science Fiction
The Thames Valley Catastrophe – Grant Allen (1887)
The Thames Valley Catastrophe by Grant Allen is a disaster novel detailing the sudden eruption of a volcanic fissure that obliterates London in a fiery apocalypse.
Science Fiction
Trek’s End – John Walker (2003)
Trek’s End by John Walker is a sci-fi short story about an astronaut witnessing Earth's destruction, exploring interstellar conflict and humanity’s fragile existence.