Mark Twain
The War Prayer by Mark Twain Summary
Satire

The War Prayer – Mark Twain (1905)

The War Prayer by Mark Twain critiques patriotism and war’s moral contradictions through a mysterious stranger’s provocative message.
Andre Norton
Solar Queen
Plague Ship by Andre Alice Norton Summary
Adventure Science Fiction

Plague Ship – Andre Norton (1956)

Plague Ship by Andre Norton follows the crew of the Solar Queen navigating perilous trade on an alien planet filled with danger.
Andre Norton
Solar Queen
Voodoo Planet by Andre Norton Summary
Adventure Science Fiction Supernatural

Voodoo Planet – Andre Norton (1959)

Voodoo Planet by Andre Norton blends space exploration and mysticism as Solar Queen crew members face dangers on a jungle world.
Jules Verne
An Antarctic Mystery by Jules Verne Summary
Adventure Mystery Science Fiction

An Antarctic Mystery – Jules Verne (1897)

An Antarctic Mystery by Jules Verne follows Jeorling's expedition to uncover the fate of a vanished ship in the icy, mysterious Antarctic.
Philip K Dick
Mr. Spaceship by Philip K. Dick Summary
Science Fiction

Mr. Spaceship – Philip K Dick (1953)

Mr. Spaceship by Philip K. Dick explores technology and autonomy as a human brain in a spaceship challenges its creators' intentions.
Charles Dickens
The Haunted House by Charles Dickens Summary
Classics Supernatural

The Haunted House – Charles Dickens (1859)

The Haunted House by Charles Dickens combines humor, mystery, and supernatural elements in a ghostly tale of Victorian Christmas traditions.
Harry Harrison
Brion Brandd
Planet of the Damned by Harry Harrison Summary
Adventure Science Fiction

Planet of the Damned – Harry Harrison (1962)

Planet of the Damned by Harry Harrison is a tale of survival and conflict as Brion Brandd faces challenges on a hostile desert world.
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Lost Continent Edgar Rice Burroughs Summary
Adventure Science Fiction

The Lost Continent – Edgar Rice Burroughs (1916)

The Lost Continent by Edgar Rice Burroughs follows a futuristic explorer’s perilous journey into a savage, post-apocalyptic Europe.
Marie Corelli
The Sorrows of Satan by Marie Corelli Summary
Fantasy Psychological Supernatural

The Sorrows of Satan – Marie Corelli (1895)

The Sorrows of Satan by Marie Corelli critiques materialism and ambition in a moralistic tale of temptation and the corrupting allure of wealth.
Charles Dickens
The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain by Charles Dickens Summary
Classics Supernatural

The Haunted Man and the Ghost’s Bargain – Charles Dickens (1848)

The Haunted Man by Charles Dickens delves into forgiveness and memory as a chemist confronts his haunted past during Christmas.