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  • The Adventures of Gerard Preface

    The Adventures of Gerard Preface
    2026/06/06
    In which the author reflects upon the rich tapestry of Napoleonic military memoirs, drawn from the vivid experiences of cavalrymen and foot soldiers alike, offering a foundation for the adventures that follow. These prefaces set the scene for an imaginative yet historically grounded portrayal of the gallant Brigadier Gerard.
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    3 分
  • The Adventures of Gerard Chapter 1 - How Brigadier Gerard Lost His Ear, Part 1

    The Adventures of Gerard Chapter 1 - How Brigadier Gerard Lost His Ear, Part 1
    2026/06/06
    In which the indomitable Brigadier Gerard recounts his time in Venice during the Grande Armée’s occupation, revealing his admiration for art and a poignant affection for a Venetian lady, Lucia. This narrative leads to a gripping episode wherein Gerard, overcome by treachery under the cover of night, finds himself seized and bound in the heart of the city’s labyrinthine canals.
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    20 分
  • When the World Screamed Part 3

    When the World Screamed Part 3
    2026/06/05
    In which the intrepid party descends into the depths of the earth, encountering curious strata and an uncanny, pulsating surface that stirs both wonder and unease. The chief engineer and Malone express a mixture of awe and trepidation as they prepare for an extraordinary endeavour beneath the crust of London town.
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    11 分
  • When the World Screamed Part 4

    When the World Screamed Part 4
    2026/06/05
    In which a most singular and audacious experiment is undertaken, involving the piercing of the Earth’s crust and the stimulation of its very sensory surface, amid a gathering throng of the curious and the eminent. The earth responds with a mighty and fearful cry, producing a spectacle of natural phenomena that leaves all present struck with awe and wonder at the profound forces hidden within our planet.
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    16 分
  • When the World Screamed Part 2

    When the World Screamed Part 2
    2026/06/04
    In which our narrator embarks upon a momentous journey to Hengist Down, guided by the meticulous instructions of Professor Challenger, to witness extraordinary subterranean phenomena that challenge the prevailing scientific doctrines. Amidst the bustling secrecy of a guarded engineering compound, complete with formidable machinery and vigilant overseers, he beholds the immense shaft that probes deep into the earth, stirring both awe and apprehension as a tiny flicker of light marks the depths below.
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    14 分
  • When the World Screamed Part 1

    When the World Screamed Part 1
    2026/06/04
    In which the narrator is drawn into a secretive and momentous scientific enterprise led by the formidable and enigmatic Professor Challenger, who reveals an astounding theory about the world as a living organism and his ambitious plan to penetrate the Earth’s crust. With a mixture of scepticism and fascination, the narrator prepares to assist in this extraordinary endeavour, observing the professor’s fierce intellect and unyielding passion for knowledge.
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    22 分
  • The Land of Mist Appendix

    The Land of Mist Appendix
    2026/06/03
    In which sundry notes are set down concerning clairvoyance, haunted presences, rescue circles, and other disputed traffic with the unseen, with the author weighing each marvel not as a credulous gossip but as a barrister might marshal evidence before a cautious jury. The whole appendix contends that, however uneven the manifestations and however strange the implications, the inquiry touches the gravest questions of death, mind, faith, and human conduct, and must be met with courage, discipline, and knowledge rather than with easy ridicule.
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    16 分
  • The Land of Mist Chapter 17 - Where the Mists Clear Away

    The Land of Mist Chapter 17 - Where the Mists Clear Away
    2026/06/03
    In which we observe the transformation of Professor Challenger into a more contemplative and spiritual man, embracing psychic phenomena with a fervour once reserved for his scepticism, while his prospective son-in-law takes charge of safeguarding the fruits of his inventive genius. The narrative concludes with a gathering of like-minded souls united in their newfound understanding, as a sombre yet hopeful discourse unfolds about the state of the world and the eternal nature of love beyond the veil of death.
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    10 分