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Overcoming Obstacles by Lazlo Zalezac

There have been a rash of kidnappings of businessmen visiting the country of Teal. Jade Force, seeing an opportunity to replenish the war chest, takes on the gang of kidnappers.
Genre: Action/Adventure
Age Rating: Older than 13
Tags: Crime, Military
20.5k words,  99%,  Author's Average: 96%   More Info

Chris Beaker by Wandering Lanes

After learning of magic from Sar'ha, chris returns to Earth to find that things aren't as simple as he is now under attack from an unknown 'Black Book' mage. Can he survive the attacks
Genre: Fantasy
Age Rating: Older than 7
Tags: Military, Fantasy, Witchcraft
102.0k words,  97%,  Author's Average: 91%   More Info

The Second Hundred Years-sequel by woodmanone

The Randals at Eagle's Nest live on.
Genre: Action/Adventure
Age Rating: Older than 7
Tags: Drama
22.1k words,  97%,  Author's Average: 94%   More Info

Chaos Calls 05: Island Girl by Ernest Bywater

The rebels on Cassandra have tricked the system into sending an important person to Chaos when they didn't want to go. Al is asked to rescue her then return her to Crossroads with two Damsels on the same island off the enemy held coast. To do so he must arrive on Chaos too far from his usual helpers to involve them in his plans to free the islands from his enemies. 27,300 words
Genre: Science Fiction
Age Rating: Older than 13
Tags: Violence, War, Science Fiction, Aliens, Space
28.2k words,  96%,  Author's Average: 93%   More Info

The Blond Lady by Maurice Leblanc

Being a Record of the Duel of Wits between Arsène Lupin and the English Detective
Genre: Mystery
Age Rating: Older than 13
Tags: Crime, Detective, Novel-Classic
62.2k words,  94%,  Author's Average: 93%   More Info

Singularity by Vincent Berg

An experimental NASA flight goes horribly and the unlucky pilot wakes up unhurt, back home. Struggling to discover what happened, Eric Morgan returns to NASA prepared to face a thousand questions. Is he still human or a new species? Eric encountered something in the dead of space which left him forever changed. Testifying at a Congressional subcommittee, he inspires fear and hope. As the danger mounts, the rest of the world won't allow him to walk away.
Genre: Science Fiction
Age Rating: Anybody
Tags: Science, Science Fiction, Aliens, Space
57.1k words,  93%,  Author's Average: 93%   More Info

Elegy by Lumpy

Charlie Nelson's life is on track. His music career is gaining momentum, he has amazing friends, a beautiful girlfriend, and he's finally gotten rid of his alcoholic father, allowing him to rebuild his relationship with his mother. Unfortunately, life can't be sunshine and roses forever. When a series of traumatic events and personal tragedy puts everything he's worked for in jeopardy, Charlie must struggle to keep it all from falling apart while staying true to himself.
Genre: Drama
Age Rating: Older than 13
Tags: Coming of Age, School, Violence, Music, Rags to Riches, Tear Jerker
148.9k words,  91%,  Author's Average: 95%   More Info

To the Royal Academy of Farting by Benjamin Franklin

Franklin wrote this humorous response to a call for scientific papers from the Royal Academy of Brussels while United States ambassador to France around 1781. He was also a respected scientist at the time. It was never sent (so as not to raise a stink) but was included in a letter to a friend.
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Age Rating: Older than 13
Tags: Humor
1.0k words,  85%,  Author's Average: 90%   More Info

Missing the Mark by Ron Lewis

Casey Elder and Roger Decker are the best of friends. Until they start to argue over everything, brought about by the close confinement over winter, and concern over their gold mine. It all comes to a head one day, and as the occupants of the saloon scatter as guns are drawn, who will die and who will survive?
Genre: Western
Age Rating: Older than 13
Tags: Western
2.7k words,  83%,  Author's Average: 83%   More Info

The Road to Sinharat by Leigh Brackett

The story follows a former archaeologist turned mercenary who has made a life for himself on the colonized, declining Mars.
Genre: Science Fiction
Age Rating: Older than 13
Tags: Romance, Science Fiction, Vignettes
13.2k words,  83%,  Author's Average: 53%   More Info