Moby Dick
| Author | Herman Melville |
| Genres | novel |
Synopsis
American sailor Ishmael goes on a voyage on a whaling ship ‘Pequod’, whose captain, Ahab, obsessed with revenge giant white whale, killer whale hunters known as Moby Dick. In a previous voyage, Moby Dick bit off Ahab’s leg, and since then the captain uses a prosthesis. Ahab orders watch the sea constantly and promises gold coin to the one who first noticed Moby Dick. On the ship, sinister events begin to happen – Captain Ahab finally loses his mind. In the end, ‘Pequod’ catches up with Moby Dick.
Time Machine
| Author | H. G. Wells |
| Genres | fiction |
Synopsis
Story starts with the time traveler telling his friends he has invited to dinner that the mathematics he is about to explain is much different from the usual ideas. The book is written from one of the guests’ viewpoint. He goes on explaining that time is the fourth dimension. He uses the readings of a barometer over a period of time to show it is not measuring length, width, or depth. Next, the time traveler shows them a model of a time machine that took him two years to make. He claims that as soon as he presses the lever, the time machine will disappear into the future. He presses the lever shortly thereafter, and the machine does disappear…
Gladiator
| Author | Dewey Gram |
| Genres | novel |
Synopsis
General Maximus, the Commander of the Roman Army of the North, has won his last battle in the war against Germania. Then, he had hoped to return to his farm and his family in Spain. But there were many serious problems in Rome and Emperor Marcus Aurclius had known that he would soon die. Maximus realized that he might perform another duty for the Emperor before he could back home. He knew that it would not be easy, and he was right. Soon he has lightened for his life again, at first as a prisoner, then as a slave, and finally as a gladiator. One thought had been kept Maximus alive: that he would finally meet and kill the man he had hated the most – the new Emperor, Commodus.
Death in the Clouds
| Author | Agatha Christie |
| Genres | detective |
Synopsis
The author of this novel does not only bring Poirot aboard the plane but also makes him be in a new role of a murder suspect. One elderly Frenchwoman Madame Giselle is found dead for some time before getting on the plane. The murder is daring as there were 10 passengers, but nobody saw how it happened. The case is shameless because somebody put the direct evidence to none other than Hercule Poirot! He cannot stand such unprecedented impudence. So, we have 12 suspects: a well-known archeologist and his son-archeologist, two stewards, an aristocrat, a countess, a former actress, an assistant of one London hairdresser, a popular dentist, an ENT doctor, a head of one large company, a famous author of detective stories and Hercule Poirot himself. Do you have any ideas, which one of these people is the murderer?
The Invisible Man
| Author | H. G. Wells |
| Genres | fiction |
Synopsis
This novel describes the fate of and English medicine scientist Griffin. The scientist discovers a medicine which makes human’s blood invisible. This drug discolors human blood. A person must be an albino in order to become completely invisible. Griffin himself is an albino. He does not want to publicize his discovery. His goal is to create even a greater sensation in the future. But the circumstances suddenly change. Due to financial difficulties he can’t continue his work. Griffin has to disappear. The scientist begins a completely new life as an invisible man. Will the first and only invisible person be able to survive and use his new face in the name of good and not evil? Will he do something for the sake of the world?
The Night Train at Deoli
| Author | Ruskin Bond |
| Genres | fiction |
Synopsis
Ruskin Bond is rightly considered to be one of the greatest Indian writers in modern times. The author works in different genres but all his books have one thing in common: they are written from the heart. Bond keeps his stories simple and touching at the same time. Most of his books are inspired by real life experience and have a deep philosophical meaning. “The Night Train at Deoli” is no exception. It portrays how one event, memory or dream can truly change life. The story is told from the point of view of a young college student who visits his grandmother during summer holidays. The train passes through a small local station in the jungle. The boy always feels intrigued by this lonely place. One day he meets a girl there who will affect his life in an unexpected way.
The Thames Murderer
| Author | Allsworth Anne |
| Genres | detective |
Synopsis
On that day a young woman was walking with her dog on the bank of the river Thames. She was in deep thoughts about the future holidays with her husband. Suddenly something broke her dormancy. The dog was barking desperately at a swimming female corpse. The police inspector James Hudson discovered, that the dead woman had been the second victim of a serial maniac. The first one was killed four weeks ago, when the moon was full. The murderer sent to the police the weapon of his crime – a belt from the dress, which he used to strangle the girl. He also sent a note with a sign “Jack the Skipper”. In that note he was laughing at the helpless policemen. The hard case is waiting for the inspector Hudson. First he has to find out the connection between the two victims.
The Valley of Fear
| Author | Conan Doyle |
| Genres | mystery |
Synopsis
This is the last story from a successful series of books about a well-known detective. This story is partially based on real events. It tells about another day in the life of Sherlock Holmes. Once he received an unusual letter with a cipher. It turned out that it was sent by one of the henchmen of the worst enemy of the detective – Professor Moriarty. This letter said that an assassination attempt was being prepared on a Mr. Douglas. Immediately after this, the policeman came to Sherlock’s house. He said Mr. Douglas was murdered recently. Sherlock Holmes considered it to be an interesting case and decided to investigate it. Soon he came to an unusual conclusion: Mr. Douglas survived. In the house they found the body of the killer, who did not cope with the task.