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War of the Worlds
H.G. Wells
23 days •
ⓘ 1898 • In one of the earliest and most influential sci-fi novels, Martians invade early 20th century Earth and begin exterminating humanity.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Lewis Carroll
12 days •
ⓘ 1865 • A favorite among adults as well as children, follow Alice down the rabbit hole into a fantasy world of upside down logic and classic characters.
Frankenstein
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
28 days •
ⓘ 1818 • Daring young scientist Victor Frankenstein creates life... and a monster. Death and the creature pursue him from Geneva to Scotland to the very edges of the known world.
Pride and Prejudice
Jane Austen
40 days •
ⓘ 1813 • First impressions are misleading in this classic, funny, and memorable story of the tumultuous romance of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy.
Dracula
Bram Stoker
54 days •
ⓘ 1897 • A mysterious Count from Transylvania seeks to enter England. Only a small group, led by Professor Van Helsing, stand in his way.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
F. Scott Fitzgerald
4 days •
ⓘ 1922 • In Baltimore, baby Benjamin is born - but there's something terribly wrong. He is, to all appearances, a 70-year-old man, already capable of speech.
Twelve Years a Slave
Solomon Northup
30 days •
ⓘ 1853 • The narrative of Solomon Northup, a black man born free in New York before the Civil War who was tricked, kidnapped, and sold into slavery in the south.
Peter Pan
J.M. Barrie
21 days •
ⓘ 1911 • The classic tale of the mischievous flying boy who wouldn't grow up. Journey to Neverland with Wendy, Tinker Bell, the Lost Boys, Captain Hook, and of course Peter Pan.
The King in Yellow
Robert W. Chambers
28 days •
ⓘ 1895 • A classic of weird and supernatural fiction, this collection of stories traces the mysterious forbidden play "The King in Yellow" and the trail of madness, despair, and death it leaves behind.
The Lost World
Arthur Conan Doyle
28 days •
ⓘ 1912 • A hidden plateau deep in the jungles of the Amazon harbors wonders beyond imagination, and only the fiery Professor Challenger knows the way.
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Jules Verne
38 days •
ⓘ 1864 • Professor Otto Lidenbrock believes he has unlocked the key to reaching the very center of the planet. But if he's right, what is waiting there, and how will he return?
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
L. Frank Baum
22 days •
ⓘ 1900 • Dorothy finds herself in the magic Land of Oz, but only wants to go home to Kansas. The secret to leaving Oz lies with the powerful Wizard in the Emerald City.
Tarzan of the Apes
Edgar Rice Burroughs
42 days •
ⓘ 1912 • Raised in the deep jungles of Africa by apes, Tarzan dominates his primate brethren but struggles with his identity as other humans soon penetrate into the forest.
The Jungle Book
Rudyard Kipling
24 days •
ⓘ 1894 • This collection of stories includes classics like the adventures of Mowgli, Baloo the bear, Shere Khan the deadly tiger, Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, Toomai and more.
Les Misérables
Victor Hugo
233 days •
ⓘ 1862 • Dive into the underworld of Paris alongside some of the most memorable characters in literature including the relentless Inspector Javert and the noble ex-convict Jean who strives to escape his past and seek redemption.
The Little Mermaid
Hans Christian Andersen
4 days •
ⓘ 1837 • A young mermaid princess longs to visit the surface world of humans. The Sea Witch trades her a magical potion in exchange for the mermaid's tongue.
Mansfield Park
Jane Austen
66 days •
ⓘ 1814 • Isolated from her wealthy cousins due to her humble past, Fanny Price watches in alarm as Mary and Henry Crawford arrive and exert a growing influence over nearly everyone at Mansfield Park.
The Phantom of the Opera
Gaston Leroux
33 days •
ⓘ 1909 • Raised in the Paris Opera House, Christine is protected and taught to sing by a ghost. But she is soon in grave danger as the spirit falls in love with her and is consumed with jealousy.
The Hunchback of Notre-Dame
Victor Hugo
72 days •
ⓘ 1831 • Hunchbacked Quasimodo lives in the towers of the Notre-Dame and is shunned by others - except for Esmerelda, who pities him. When she is endangered by the archdeacon Frollo, it seems only Quasimodo can help.
Ben-Hur
Lew Wallace
80 days •
ⓘ 1880 • Interweaved with the life and times of Jesus, Judah of the House of Hur - a Jewish prince - is wrongfully enslaved by the Romans, becomes a charioteer, and seeks revenge.
The Blue Lagoon
Henry De Vere Stacpoole
22 days •
ⓘ 1908 • Two children, shipwrecked on a beautiful island, grow up together in isolation. A classic romance of innocent love.
Alice Adams
Booth Tarkington
29 days •
ⓘ 1921 • Alice Adams, a young woman from a lower middle-class family, sets out to win the love of the wealthy Arthur Russell.
Tess of the Storm Country
Grace Miller White
37 days •
ⓘ 1909 • In the squalid shanties of Ithaca, New York, a fishermen is accused of murder. His daughter Tess strives to prove his innocence.
The Return of the Soldier
Rebecca West
10 days •
ⓘ 1918 • Captain Chris Baldry returns from the shells and trenches of WWI traumatized, straining his family’s ties and challenging his cousin Jenny.
The Sheik
Edith Maude Hull
28 days •
ⓘ 1919 • Diana Mayo sets off on a month-long journey through the Algerian desert, but is soon captured by a mysterious Sheik.
Aladdin and the Magic Lamp
Anonymous
2 days •
ⓘ 1703 • The classic Middle Eastern folk tale of Aladdin and the fortune, adventures, love, and danger that arrive in the form a magical lamp.
The Adventures of Pinocchio
Carlo Collodi
14 days •
ⓘ 1881 • The beloved story of the puppet come-to-life and his adventures on the road to becoming a real boy.
The Colour Out of Space
H.P. Lovecraft
4 days •
ⓘ 1927 • Scientists are at a loss to explain the meteorite that landed in Nathum Gardner's farm and now it's disappeared. Then the strange events begin, tinged with a haunting color.
Little Women
Louisa May Alcott
84 days •
ⓘ 1868 • The unforgettable tale of four sisters - Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March - as they grow from childhood to womanhood and find their place in the world.
The Story of Doctor Dolittle
Hugh Lofting
10 days •
ⓘ 1920 • John Dolittle, MD may be a respected physician, but his menagerie of animals drives potential patients away. His fortunes change when he uncovers a new skill.
The Mark of Zorro
Johnston McCulley
22 days •
ⓘ 1919 • Hidden behind a mask, a deadly swordsman rides the highways of old California dealing justice to a corrupt governor and his army.
The Great Gatsby
F. Scott Fitzgerald
16 days •
ⓘ 1925 • The Jazz Age story of lavish Long Island parties, a young mysterious millionaire, and the woman he loved. Arguably one of the greatest novels ever written, exploring themes of decadence, idealism, and the American dream.
The Man-Eaters of Tsavo
John Henry Patterson
23 days •
ⓘ 1907 • An account of the two lions who killed and consumed dozens of workers during the construction of a railway in Kenya.
Metropolis
Thea von Harbou
26 days •
ⓘ 1925 • A futuristic technological city, and pampered rulers, is powered by the exploitation and suffering of a labor class. Love between members of the two groups lead to a clash of worlds.
The Romance of Tristan and Iseult
Joseph Bédier
9 days •
ⓘ 1900 • The medieval tragedy of a forbidden romance between Cornish knight Trisan and Iseult, an Irish princess. A likely influence of Arthurian romance.
Magic Shadows: The Story of the Origin of Motion Pictures
Martin Quigley, Jr.
18 days •
ⓘ 1960 • A walkthrough of historical developments, marching towards the advent of film and motion pictures, from ancient history to Edison.
No. 17
Joseph Jefferson Farjeon
16 days •
ⓘ 1926 • Down-on-his-luck sailor Ben stumbles across a dead body and is quickly thrown into a thrilling mystery.
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Anita Loos
12 days •
ⓘ 1925 • In the midst of the Roaring Twenties, charming gold digger Lorelei Lee chronicles her journey from New York through Europe amidst humorous encounters with her "gentleman friends."
Oil!
Upton Sinclair
67 days •
ⓘ 1927 • A narrative inspired by the Teapot Dome Scandal diving into the bribery, politics, rivalries, and class warfare of oil production in California. Became the film There Will Be Blood.
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