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A Story in the Spider and Fly Universe
As we go through life, we often overhear other people talking to each. This tale represents the transcript of short conversation, overheard after a university graduation ceremony held in a Cathedral in Bristol. What happened later is anyone guess.

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a picaresque novel by American author Mark Twain that was first published in the United Kingdom in December 1884 and in the United States in February 1885.
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A boy is born in a workhouse in a poor town. His mother dies after childbirth, leaving him an orphan.
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A collection of short stories and sketches.
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A young woman whose life takes a dramatic turn after her father's death. She faces trials of love, forced marriages, and imprisonment in a forbidding castle.
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"Sense and Sensibility" is a classic novel that explores the lives and loves of the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne, after their father's death leaves them in reduced circumstances.
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Rodion Raskolnikov, a poor former student in St. Petersburg, believes that some people have the right to commit crimes if it benefits humanity. To test this theory, he murders an old pawnbroker and her innocent sister.
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A Tale of Two Cities is a historical novel that explores the themes of justice, sacrifice, resurrection, and the brutality of revolution.
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War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy is an epic novel set in early 19th-century Russia during the Napoleonic Wars.
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A Tramp Abroad is a work of travel literature, including a mixture of autobiography and fictional events, by American author Mark Twain, published in 1880. The book details a journey by the author, with his friend Harris, through central and southern Europe.
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Pride and Prejudice is a romantic novel set in early 19th-century England. It follows the story of Elizabeth Bennet and her evolving relationship with the wealthy but reserved Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy.
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Following the Equator (sometimes titled More Tramps Abroad) is a non-fiction social commentary in the form of a travelogue published by Mark Twain in 1897.
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The novel tells the story of the Karamazov family, focusing on the conflict between the immoral father, Fyodor Pavlovich Karamazov, and his three sons: Dmitri (Mitya) who is passionate, Ivan who is intellectual and Alyosha who is kind-hearted.
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After their harrowing trials on Black Star, Ryan and Eclair return home to the Fire Ministry. Ryan puts aside his feelings for Eclair to train with Zanderius Alastar, the Prime Minister of Elemency. His goal, to attain ultimate power in order to finally defeat the Dark Dragon Lord and avenge his family. Meanwhile, on the distant planet of Atlantis, home of the Merfolk, a sinister plot is underway that could spell dire consequences for the entire universe.
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Chapter 14 has Grim contemplating the future. Towards the end, he begins contemplating his lack of a future. We’ll just have to see what happens next. Enjoy!

Country Roads (5)
After the loss of both his parents and his music career, Charlie gets a second chance when he lands a spot on a hit music competition, The Stage. But his journey of redemption is paved with heartbreak, betrayal, and ambition.
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Graham Reaper is a young boy growing up in West Georgia. Follow him as he grows up, finds love, and becomes a man. He earns his nickname and more. Caategories and tags will be added as the story progresses.
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An unnamed Englishman—widely believed to be the protagonist of Dracula—traveling alone through Germany on Walpurgis Night.

The book follows the life of a proud and ambitious nobleman in 19th-century Russia, whose life takes a dramatic spiritual turn.

An Italian nobleman is engaged to the daughter of a wealthy American art collector.

A shy, aspiring poet who visits Crome, hoping for both literary inspiration and romantic success.

A wealthy London merchant, dreams of building a powerful business dynasty through his firm, Dombey and Son.

A wealthy aristocrat who serves on a jury and is shocked to find that the woman on trial is someone he once seduced and abandoned years earlier.

"Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens is a classic coming-of-age novel that follows the life of Pip, a poor orphan, as he grows up, makes mistakes, and learns hard truths about wealth, love, and identity.
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Lots of things happening in Chapter 13. In the long run the biggest turned out to be 9-11. That was simply one of those days that you never forget. The world changed that day, for better or worse. The ... more

A complex Victorian novel which explores themes of identity, morality, society, and Zionism.

The book talks about an independent American woman navigating the complexities of wealth, freedom, and marriage in European society.

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (also simply known as Tom Sawyer) is a novel by Mark Twain published on June 9, 1876, about a boy, Tom Sawyer, growing up along the Mississippi River.
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An elderly man who lives in a grand old house in the American countryside. At the center of this house is his massive, ancient chimney.

Will you be content to drift from situation to situation, to sail the course charted for you by others, or will you take charge of your life and chart your own course? For Jeff Knox, a teenager about to start high school in Enfield, Massachusetts, choosing to take charge of his life will affect more lives than just his own.
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David Chen is just an ordinary guy from a simple family, living a normal life. But one night changes everything. While walking his girlfriend home, David gets into a fight with Jordan Xiao, a spoiled rich kid who tries to harm his girlfriend. David fights back to protect her—but it costs him dearly. David is sent to prison for three years. His family suffers greatly while he’s gone, losing money, work, and even their health. But prison is also where David’s real story begins.

A short allegorical novella which takes on a spiritual, and moral tone, presenting a critique of human selfishness.

An innocent young girl who lives with her grandfather in a cluttered London shop full of odd antiques.

A hard-working carpenter who is in love with a vain and naive young woman who craves wealth and social advancement.

A series of descriptive essays on Italian cities, art, culture, and atmosphere.

A collection of short fiction which includes Gothic fiction, moral tales, and historical narratives.

The narrator escapes from the Typee Valley and joins a whaling ship sailing through the South Seas.

The story centers on a young man who disappears under suspicious circumstances.

Nothing like a little football to liven up a Friday night. Grim and Candy Pants have another exciting encounter, long overdue. Enjoy!

A tale of the improbable journey of one of society's outcasts
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After his wife divorced him for being poor and beneath her status, he became the subject of public ridicule. Rumors spread that he had been unfaithful, claiming he was involved with other women—but none of it was true. Left completely alone, his only remaining possession is a diamond pendant, the last gift from his late mother. Yet behind his quiet suffering lies a mysterious man—an unparalleled medical genius, a master martial artist, and someone with a hidden past no one dares to uncover.

A collection of fifteen short stories, each portraying ordinary life in early 20th-century Dublin, Ireland.

An introspective man who believes that his life is destined to be marked by some extraordinary event—"the beast in the jungle."

The book is based on the author's own real-life experiences in the South Pacific.

A wealthy dust contractor dies under suspicious circumstances just as he was about to inherit his estranged father’s fortune.

A satirical work where Jerome takes readers on an exploration of the clichés, stock characters, and absurdities of the 19th-century melodrama.

It follows the life of a young girl and her brother from childhood to adulthood.

Grim and Kelly are growing up. Grim must have forgotten what his father told him when he was a little boy: “Girls are nothing but trouble! They’re yucky and have cooties and stuff.” Oh well, he’ll learn! Enjoy!

Nikolai Irtenyev looks back on his early years with a mix of nostalgia and introspection.

A philosophical exploration of Shakespeare's genius and the nature of art, written during Hugo's exile.

A classic Gothic novel that combines mystery, suspense, romance, and the supernatural.

Israel Potter leaves his home in Massachusetts to fight in the American Revolutionary War. After fighting at Bunker Hill, he is captured by the British.

A social critique centered on a kind, modest young woman born and raised in Marshalsea Prison for Debt in London.

A young American girl traveling in Europe with her family, and her behavior clashes with the conservative values of Europe.

A semi-autobiographical novel which traces the coming-of-age story of a young boy as he grows up in Victorian England.

A young American sailor who abandons his whaling ship along with a shipmate while docked in the Marquesas Islands.

A classic Victorian novel that follows the story of a young man navigating hardship, injustice, and personal growth.

A political and historical narrative written chronicling the events surrounding Napoléon Bonaparte’s coup d’état.

Romance is grand. That’s why chapter 10 is so long. Enjoy!

A humorous sequel to his earlier novel Three Men in a Boat. It follows the same three friends on another misadventure.

A Victorian novel that tells the story of a woman’s struggle for independence, personal dignity, and protection of her child.

A collection of short stories capturing the spirit, excess, and anxieties of the Roaring Twenties.

A tourist visiting the ruins of a castle in Sicily hears about the tragic story of the Mazzini family.

A semi-autobiographical novel that explores life aboard a U.S. Navy warship based on Melville’s own experiences.

Cal Otis had finished his to-do list, but wasn’t ready for bed. TV wasn’t cutting it, either. He decided to wander down the street to the club near his apartment he’d never been to. It would be the best thing he ever did …

A novella that follows the transformation of Scrooge, a cold-hearted old man who despises Christmas.

A wealthy man lives with his son in an English estate. The son invites his cousin who is an intelligent young woman to visit.

A boy's father dies before he is born, and his loving mother remarries a cruel man who mistreats the boy.

A collection of short stories that explore themes of lost love, disillusionment, and the complexities of wealth and social status.

A semi-autobiographical novel, drawing on the author's own youthful experiences at sea.

For those who think the legal shenanigans in Chapter 9 are over the top, sorry. This sort of thing happens all the time. If you’re rich and white, the law really is different. Enjoy!

Three friends decide to take a boating holiday on the River Thames from Kingston to Oxford. They are accompanied by a mischievous dog.

A semi-autobiographical novel which follows the quiet struggles of a young woman working as a governess in Victorian England.

Chapter 8 isn’t necessarily the longest chapter, but it covered what had to be covered. That’s one of the things about breaking a story into pieces. Not all the pieces break into the same size. ... more

Lots of groans and moans about a cliffhanger at the end. God, I love it! Many of the great authors of the 19th Century specialized in cliffhangers. Dickens and Dumas come to mind. In those days it w ... more

A widowed and manipulative woman in her mid-thirties who wants a husband for herself and her daughter.

A quiet young woman who leaves England to seek independence.

Dorian Gray seems to never age or grow old. What's his secret?
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A young Englishman seeking independence and identity through work and personal growth.

A mill owner is trying to introduce labor-saving machinery to his textile factory. This angers local workers, who fear unemployment.

A comic episodic novel that follows the amusing adventures of the benevolent and eccentric Mr. Pickwick.

A young man from a wealthy, aristocratic family living on a country estate called Saddle Meadows.

I had an interesting complaint about the story a few days ago. “It's real hard to get to interested in a mediocre middle school kid.” Considering the first few chapters, Grim is fairly average, bu ... more

A Story in the Enfield Undrowned Universe
Civil engineer Todd Rook feels he has little to show for his time on the planet other than a good job and a few possessions. It will take a former friend from his past to make him understand what he has, and what he still needs.

Like Hopalong says, "Me? I believe in stories. But mostly, how you got to go back to the beginning, To the first time a story got told before you can trust it."

A strict schoolmaster who believes in facts, logic, and utility above all else.

A psychological ghost story filled with ambiguity and suspense.

A collection of eight short stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald and his first published book.

A gothic adventure novel with mystery, romance, and political intrigue.

Grim is still growing up and making the usual mistakes we all did at that age. I think we can all remember back to those days. Enjoy!

A reflective and passive poet who joins Blithedale which is a utopian farming commune.

A young man in New York City and his beautiful wife as they pursue pleasure, wealth, and social status.

As guests gather in the son of a prince's wedding, a terrifying supernatural event occurs.

A collection of eight short stories by Virginia Woolf.

A poor girl from a large family is sent to live with her wealthy relatives at Mansfield Park.

A satire structured around a series of encounters between passengers and a mysterious figure.

Grim is now growing up. Strangely enough, girls aren’t so yucky any longer. Who’d have guessed? Enjoy!

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