“20 Short Science Fiction Stories” is a collection of diverse sci-fi tales exploring space travel, time manipulation, artificial intelligence, and human nature. Stories like The Skull and The Man from Time delve into time paradoxes, while The Crystal Crypt and The Gun reveal secrets of interplanetary conflicts. Philip K. Dick’s works, including The Defenders and…
The Secret Garden is a timeless tale of transformation, friendship, and the healing power of nature. When spoiled and lonely Mary Lennox is sent to live with her uncle in a vast, gloomy mansion after the loss of her parents, she feels abandoned and unwanted. But everything changes when she discovers a hidden, neglected garden…
Bleak House follows the intertwined lives of several characters as they navigate the labyrinthine English legal system, particularly the interminable case of Jarndyce and Jarndyce. The story is narrated by Esther Summerson, a kind-hearted orphan raised by a cold guardian. The case, which has dragged on for generations, symbolizes the corruption and inefficiency of the…
