Trek’s End by John Walker
“Trek’s End,” a short science fiction story by John Walker, was published in 2003. The narrative is a first-person account of an astronaut who witnesses the catastrophic destruction of Earth.
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The Scarlet Plague by Jack London
“The Scarlet Plague” is a post-apocalyptic novel by Jack London, published in 1912. This early work of science fiction is set in a future world devastated by a pandemic that wiped out most of the human population. The story unfolds through the memories of an old man recounting the events of the plague to his grandsons.
The Lost Continent by Edgar Rice Burroughs
“The Lost Continent” is a science fiction novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs, published in 1916. The story is set in the distant future, in the year 2137, where Europe has been cut off from the Americas for over two centuries following a cataclysmic war.
The World Set Free by H. G. Wells
“The World Set Free” by H. G. Wells, published in 1914, is a prophetic science fiction novel that explores the profound impacts of scientific advancements, particularly atomic energy, on human civilization.
The Machine Stops by E.M. Forster
“The Machine Stops” by E.M. Forster, published in 1909, is a prescient dystopian novella that explores themes of technological dependence, isolation, and the erosion of human connection. The story is set in a future where humanity lives underground, sustained by a vast, omnipotent machine that provides for all their needs.”The Machine Stops” by E.M. Forster, published in 1909, is a prescient dystopian novella that explores themes of technological dependence, isolation, and the erosion of human connection. The story is set in a future where humanity lives underground, sustained by a vast, omnipotent machine that provides for all their needs
The Food of the Gods and How It Came to Earth by H.G. Wells
“The Food of the Gods and How It Came to Earth,” authored by H.G. Wells, delves into the creation of a substance that promotes extraordinary growth in living beings.
In the Penal Colony by Franz Kafka
“In the Penal Colony” by Franz Kafka is a powerful and thought-provoking short story that delves into themes of justice, authority, and human suffering. Originally published in 1914, the story is set in an unspecified penal colony and revolves around a Traveler’s encounter with a brutal and archaic execution device.
2 B R 0 2 B by Kurt Vonnegut
“2 B R 0 2 B” is a satirical short story by Kurt Vonnegut. The title is a play on Shakespeare’s famous line from Hamlet, “To be or not to be,” reflecting the central conflict of voluntary euthanasia versus the desire to live and reproduce.
The Sleeper Awakes by H.G. Wells
“The Sleeper Awakes” is a dystopian science fiction novel by H.G. Wells, first published in 1910. It tells the story of Graham, a man who falls into a cataleptic trance and awakens two hundred years later.
The Skull by Philip K. Dick
The Skull by Philip K. Dick gives a chance at freedom to Conger, a convicted criminal, if he agrees to a mission involving a target known only by his skeletal remains.