Why Was Steel So Important For Industrialization Stories

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Descent into Darkness

by calx86 on May 7, 2019
Sci-Fi & Fantasy

For over a thousand years, the growth of urbanization and industrialization has all but destroyed many forests around the world. The more humans advanced, the more they destroyed the world around them. Many woodland type creatures have either been trapped inside preserved wildlife areas or gone extinct as a result. Unfortunately, though, there are creatures...

De-Stress the Professor Pt. 02

by plushpeach on Feb 12, 2019
Mature

NOTE: This is a sequel, and you can read the first story on my profile, but it's not totally necessary to enjoy this one. I want to thank you all for the positive feedback on the first story, it's good to know you might be interested in my non-Diane stories. Let me know if you like this one, please leave a comment and/or send feedback, I love hearing from an...

Into the Breach

by MJ10 on Jan 24, 2011
Science Fiction

Title: “Into the Breach” PLOT: In a post-apocalyptic US, eight brave souls struggle to survive in a dystopian future. Will they survive, or will they succumb to the temptations the brave new world offers them? SETTING: Former United States, near future. Resource Wars have pushed the country to the brink of secession. Militias and government troops fight over...

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Star Trek: Lineage Ch. 06

by MagicMouse on Sep 16, 2017
Celebrities & Fan Fiction

But A Walking Shadow 2301, Deck 7, Main Transporter, 1000 hours "No. No, I can't do this!" Casana squealed and turned to run, but was blocked by Sahar and Suvak. "Yes, you can," Sahar reassured her, turning her around. "I can't. Danny will find out about Shen," she whispered nervously, despite being alone with the two of them in the corridor. "Lieutenan...

Introducing Dr. Dalton

by AquaStarryNight on Aug 31, 2017
Erotic Couplings

The last sound that I expected to hear in the middle of my American Economic History class was my cell phone ringtone. I fumbled desperately inside of my backpack, trying to locate my pink Razr, as the first few lines of Nickelback's "Rockstar" played jarringly loudly. After what seemed like an eternity, I found my phone and shut it off, my face hot and, I'm...

ΔV Pt. 02

by DragonCobolt on Sep 24, 2019
Sci-Fi & Fantasy

"The word in intrasolar politics today is unilateralism!" The snide, snarky voice of Dan Chaps, the best podcaster on politics on the web (at least, according to the 16 to 24 progressive and liberal demographic) filled the ear of Annabelle Herman DuPont as she peddled down the crumbling I-280 North in what had once been the biggest, most bustling suburbs i...

Driving in Snow Ch. 16

by QPwC on Sep 16, 2017
Novels and Novellas

Chapters 1-7 are somewhat self contained and describe Matt being rescued from a Midwest snowstorm by a family that turn out to be his soul mates, girls with lots of past life ties. Lots of spirituality and lots of sex. This was mostly written in 2005 and was posted in 2010. Chapters 8-13 describe Matt going home to the Northeast, discussing things with his...

Orientalism and 'Yellow Fever'

by al_Ussa on Sep 16, 2017
Reviews & Essays

"East is East, and West is West, and never the twain shall meet," or so wrote the illustrious Rudyard Kipling in his 'Ballad of East and West.' With all due respect to Kipling, however, the two have indeed met, and have been dancing a complicated exchange of goods, ideas and even people for many centuries now. And this cultural exchange applies to almost all...

Steampunk Harlots Ch. 51

by RedFireBrand on Dec 16, 2019
Sci-Fi & Fantasy

The view of the city got more and more amazing as their ship drew closer. They could see levels of cityscape resolve into focus as they watched. The giant train the city moved on looked like it had stopped, and had it not been for the trail of destruction behind it, may have looked like it had been built there. The whole city was made out of metal and indust...

Bloodlust Confessions of a Familiar

by JMiller69 on Sep 16, 2017
NonHuman

Story One: Confessions of a Vampire Familiar. "Oh yes Charles my beloved," Roxanne crooned as she rode my cock long and hard. "Let our souls join together in immortal union as we consummate our love for each other." Roxanne's soft pale skin body writhed as she moved up and down on my hard cock buried deep inside her slightly furry red-haired pussy. I fel...