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Literature refers to written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit. Literature is vital for cultural preservation, fostering critical thinking, empathy, and providing insights into the human condition across generations.
1. The Trail of Death
There's sure some sort of hoodoo on these Antarctic expeditions
2. 'It is Some Horrible Inhabitant of Space, Something Unknown to us on Earth'
They were moving sluggishly along the red light, seeming to flow rather than crawl.
3. He Was Trapped—Two Miles Below the Earth
Impossible! What sort of creatures would they be, that could live two miles beneath the surface of the earth?
4. There Was No Struggle, No Attempt at Flight or Resistance
They could see one another, but it was impossible for them to make their voices heard above the rasping of the beetles' legs.
5. The Lord of Space
On the day of the next full moon every living thing on earth will be wiped out of existence
6. Orris Led the Way to a Great Underground City
It was now two years since Edwin Leland bought the estate for a song and took up his residence in the gloomy old house.
7. A CRITICISM OF CHRISTIANITY
A religious system so many-faced and so enduring as Christianity must necessarily be saturated with truth even if it be not wholly true.
8. The Invisible Death: Out of the Hangman's Hands
"You speak," said Von Kettler, jeering, "as if you really believed that you had the power of life and death over me."
9. Of the eleventh horn of Daniel's fourth Beast
A Seer, Επισκοπος, is a Bishop in the literal sense of the word; and this Church claims the universal Bishoprick.
10. My Friend Stumbled on an Invention That Could Revolutionize Human Life
Certainly, if ever a man found a guinea when he was looking for a pin it is my good friend Professor Gibberne.
11. Murder Madness! 7 Secret Service Men had Completely Disappeared
The engines of the Almirante Gomez were going dead slow. Away up beside her monster funnels her siren blew dismally
12. Healing From Verbal Abuse
An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding, Volume II, by John Locke is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
13. The New Religion
EVERY great religion has as its psychological reason for existence the mission of compensating for some crying, unsatisfied human need.
14. The Story of the Last Trump
“Now to God the Father, God the Son——”
15. The 5 Best Batman Comics for New Readers
There are only a few characters that have a bigger comic book catalog than Batman. Here are the best Batman comics for new readers.
16. The Motion of the Planet Neptune Had Become Very Erratic
Ogilvy had already called attention to a suspected retardation in its velocity in December.
17. The Best Places to Read Digital Comics
There are several places to read digital comics. Some of these places include Marvel Unlimited and Prime Reading.
18. OIL-LAMPS OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY
The oil-lamp and the candle were the mainstays of artificial lighting throughout many centuries.
19. Astounding Stories of Super-Science June 1931: Manape the Mighty - Chapter II
"Fate wouldn't allow us to come through what we have only to end things with poisoned darts. It just couldn't happen that way!"
20. I Saw the Famous Science Temple with its Constant Stream of Worshippers
The delivery of his country into the clutches of a merciless, ultra-modern religion can be prevented only by Dr. Hagstrom's deciphering an extraordinary code.
21. THE ADVANCEMENT OF SOCIALISM
In that spirit, and with no presumption of finality, this little book of explanations is given to the world.
22. Holocaust
It passed beneath the planes, that were motionless by contrast.
23. 1811 Dictionary in the Vulgar Tongue: Section E
1811 Dictionary in the Vulgar Tongue, by Francis Grose is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
24. The History of Ancient Physics
The species of objects in the Heavens are few in number; the Sun, the Moon, the Planets, and the Fixed Stars, are all which those philosophers could distinguish
25. The Count of Monte Cristo, Illustrated: Chapter 36 - The Carnival at Rome
The Count of Monte Cristo, Volume Two, Chapter 36: The Carnival at Rome. by Alexandre Dumas, père is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
26. THE RED DRAGON Book Full Plot Summary [Spoiler Alert]
Thomas Harris' best work explores the dark and twisted inner of the human mind.
27. Astounding Stories of Super-Science May 1931: The Exile of Time - Chapter XII
"There are colors," said the Robot. "And the daylight and darkness of the days. But we are moving through them very rapidly, so they blend into gray."
28. Socialism and The Family
The Socialist movement is an item in an altogether different scale.
29. The Evolution of Modern Medicine: Chapter II - GALEN
The Evolution of Modern Medicine, by William Osler is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
30. The Count of Monte Cristo, Illustrated: Chapter 24 - The Secret Cave
The Count of Monte Cristo, Volume One, Chapter 24: The Secret Cave. by Alexandre Dumas, père is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
31. The Count of Monte Cristo, Illustrated: Chapter 43 - The House at Auteuil
The Count of Monte Cristo, Volume Two, Chapter 43: The House at Auteuil by Alexandre Dumas, père is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
32. Pride and Prejudice: Chapter 3
Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen, is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
33. The Count of Monte Cristo, Illustrated: Chapter 35 - La Mazzolata
The Count of Monte Cristo, Volume Two, Chapter 35: La Mazzolata. by Alexandre Dumas, père is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
34. The Beetle Horde - Chapter III: Ten Miles Underground
Astounding Stories of Super-Science, January 1930, by Astounding Stories is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series. You can jump to any chapter in this book here. The Beetle Horde - Chapter III: Ten Miles Underground
35. Read Books for Free on HackerNoon!
HackerNoon has an extensive list of free books to read.
36. Pride and Prejudice: Chapter 33
Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen, is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
37. REVOLUTIONARY SOCIALISM
It was Karl Marx who brought the second great influx of suggestion into the intellectual process of Socialism.
38. 1811 Dictionary in the Vulgar Tongue: Section Q
1811 Dictionary in the Vulgar Tongue, by Francis Grose is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
39. The Essays of Adam Smith: Part VII, Section III, Chapter II
IT is well known to have been the doctrine of Mr. Hobbes, that a state of nature is a state of war; and that antecedent to the institution of civil government.
40. The Heuristic Value of the Theory of Relativity
Relativity: The Special and General Theory by Albert Einstein is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
41. The Nature Of Knowledge
An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding, Volume II: Book IV, Chapter IV, by John Locke is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
42. The Count of Monte Cristo, Illustrated: Chapter 39 - The Guests
The Count of Monte Cristo, Volume Two, Chapter 39: The Guests by Alexandre Dumas, père is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
43. THE FIRST MAIN GENERALIZATION OF SOCIALISM
And who can doubt the amount of mental and moral dwarfing that is going on side by side with this physical shortage?
44. Faith and Reason
An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding, Volume II: Book IV, Chapter XVIII, by John Locke is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
45. 1811 Dictionary in the Vulgar Tongue: Section N
1811 Dictionary in the Vulgar Tongue, by Francis Grose is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
46. Pride and Prejudice: Chapter 18
Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen, is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
47. The Count of Monte Cristo, Illustrated: Chapter 20 - The Cemetery of the Château d’If
The Count of Monte Cristo, Volume One, Chapter 20: The Cemetery of the Château d’If by Alexandre Dumas, père is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
48. The Count of Monte Cristo, Illustrated: Chapter 45 - The Rain of Blood
The Count of Monte Cristo, Volume Two, Chapter 45: The Rain of Blood by Alexandre Dumas, père is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
49. The Evolution of Modern Medicine: Chapter III - ASTROLOGY AND DIVINATION
The Evolution of Modern Medicine, by William Osler is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
50. The Evolution of Modern Medicine: Chapter III - SOUTH ITALIAN SCHOOL
The Evolution of Modern Medicine, by William Osler is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
51. The Essays of Adam Smith: Of the Affinity between Music, Dancing, and Poetry.
The simple note of such instruments, it is true, is generally a very clear, or what is called a melodious, sound.
52. The Count of Monte Cristo, Illustrated: Chapter 16 - A Learned Italian
The Count of Monte Cristo, Volume One, Chapter 16 by Alexandre Dumas, père is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
53. David Copperfield: Chapter 4 - I Fall Into Disgrace
He drew her to him, whispered in her ear, and kissed her.
54. Truth And Knowledge
An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding, Volume II: Book IV, Chapter VI, by John Locke is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
55. For the Story Teller: Chapter 1 - The Apperceptive Basic of Story Telling
APPERCEPTION is a formidable and sometimes confusing term for a very simple and easy-to-understand mental process.
56. Relativity: The Special and General Theory: Chapter 3 - Space and Time in Classical Mechanics
Relativity: The Special and General Theory by Albert Einstein is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series. You can jump to any chapter in this book here.
57. The Essays of Adam Smith: Part III, Chapter III - Of the Influence and Authority of Conscience.
It is never objected to us that we have too little fellow-feeling with the joy of success.
58. The Evolution of Modern Medicine: CHAPTER IV — THE RENAISSANCE AND THE RISE OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOG
The Evolution of Modern Medicine, by William Osler is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
59. David Copperfield: Chapter 40 - The Wanderer
The wind had gone down with the light, and so the snow had come on. It was a heavy, settled fall, I recollect, in great flakes; and it lay thick.
60. The Count of Monte Cristo, Illustrated: Chapter 41: The Presentation
The Count of Monte Cristo, Volume Two, Chapter 41: The Presentation by Alexandre Dumas, père is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
61. Pride and Prejudice: Chapter 47
Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen, is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
62. A PICTURE OF THE WORLD OF MEN
I seem to be a consciousness, vague and insecure, placed between two worlds.
63. The Art Of Writing & Speaking The English Language : Chapter VIII - Criticism
Matthew Arnold does not embellish his criticism, nor does he make any special appeal to the feelings or emotions of his readers. Not so Ruskin.
64. 1811 Dictionary in the Vulgar Tongue: Section I
1811 Dictionary in the Vulgar Tongue, by Francis Grose is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
65. Making Use Of Propositions
An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding, Volume II: Book IV, Chapter, by John Locke is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
66. Pride and Prejudice: Chapter 61
Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
67. The Essays of Adam Smith: THE IMITATIVE ARTS - Part II
AFTER the pleasures which arise from the gratification of the bodily appetites, there seem to be none more natural to man than Music and Dancing.
68. Astounding Stories of Super-Science July 1931: The Exile of Time - Chapter XXIII
It stung me into action, and for all the chaotic rush of these desperate moments my heart surged with relief.
69. Pride and Prejudice: Chapter 43
Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen, is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
70. 1811 Dictionary in the Vulgar Tongue: Section H
1811 Dictionary in the Vulgar Tongue, by Francis Grose is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
71. Astounding Stories of Super-Science June 1931: The Exile of Time - Chapter XV
There was a nameless feeling, a repulsion against stopping; it was indescribable, but he was aware of it.
72. The 16 Best Reading Lists: An Essential Guide
Dsz goes over 16 of the best reading lists.
73. Words Hurt
An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding, Volume II Book III, Chapter X: OF THE ABUSE OF WORDS, by John Locke is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
74. The Essays of Adam Smith: Part VI, Section II, Chapter III - Of Universal Benevolence
The wise and virtuous man is at all times willing that his own private interest should be sacrificed to the public interest of his own particular order or soci
75. Pride and Prejudice: Chapter 26
Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen, is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
76. The Human Side of Animals: Chapter 1 - Animals that Practice Camouflage
The Human Side of Animals by Royal Dixon is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series. You can jump to any chapter in this book here: [LINK TO TABLE OF LINK]. Chapter I: Animals that practice camouflage
77. The Odyssey: Book V
The Odyssey, by Homer and translated by Samuel Butler is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
78. Astounding Stories of Super-Science August 1931: VOL. VII, NO. 2 - If The Sun Died
79. Pride and Prejudice: Chapter 34
Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen, is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
80. Pride and Prejudice: Chapter 51
Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen, is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
81. The Beetle Horde - Chapter V: Doomed!
There were no means known to Tommy of reckoning time in that strange place of twilight. His watch had been broken in the airplane fall
82. 1811 Dictionary in the Vulgar Tongue: Section M
1811 Dictionary in the Vulgar Tongue, by Francis Grose is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
83. Stories for Telling: The Prince’s Visit
“Hurrah! Hurrah! There he is! The Prince! The Prince!”
84. 1811 Dictionary in the Vulgar Tongue: Preface
1811 Dictionary in the Vulgar Tongue, by Francis Grose is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
85. Stories for Telling: The Girl Who Trod on the Loaf
The girl’s name was Inge; she was a poor child, but proud and presumptuous.
86. Pride and Prejudice: Chapter 21
Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen, is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
87. Pride and Prejudice: Chapter 58
Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
88. The Count of Monte Cristo, Illustrated: Chapter 50 - The Morrel Family
The Count of Monte Cristo,Volume Three, Chapter 50: The Morrel Family by Alexandre Dumas, père is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
89. Astounding Stories of Super-Science May 1931: The Exile of Time - Chapter XIII
"Master, I have done well. There is no reason to punish."
90. An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding, Volume I: Book II, Chapter XII.
An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding, Volume I: Book II, Chapter XII: OF COMPLEX IDEAS, by John Locke is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
91. TWO ARTIFICIAL GROUPS: THE CHURCH AND THE ARMY
The most interesting example of such structures are churches—communities of believers—and armies.
[92. For the Story Teller: Chapter 7 -
The Instinct Story](https://hackernoon.com/for-the-story-teller-chapter-7-the-instinct-story) 
Instinct may be defined as inherited memory.
93. Astounding Stories of Super-Science August 1931: VOL. VII, NO. 2 - The Port of Missing Planes
94. THE SEXUAL ABERRATIONS
The sexual expression corresponding to hunger not being found colloquilly, science uses the expression "libido."
95. FREE WILL AND PREDESTINATION
I glance at this question rather to express a detachment than a view.
96. An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding, Volume I: Book II, Chapter XXVII.
An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding, Volume I: Book II, Chapter XXVII, by John Locke is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
97. Stories for Telling: Little In-a-Minute
“Come back. Oh, do come back!” called Dicky to the little ship, but the ship only sailed the faster.
98. Pride and Prejudice: Chapter 30
Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen, is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
99. The Beetle Horde - Chapter II: Beetles and Humans
How long he had remained unconscious, Tommy had no means of determining.
100. The Count of Monte Cristo, Illustrated: Chapter 26 - The Pont du Gard Inn
The Count of Monte Cristo, Volume One, Chapter 27: The Pont du Gard Inn by Alexandre Dumas, père is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
101. The Count of Monte Cristo, Illustrated: Chapter 7 - The Examination
The Count of Monte Cristo, Volume One, Chapter 7: The Examination by Alexandre Dumas, père is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
102. Pride and Prejudice: Chapter 23
Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen, is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
103. Pride and Prejudice: Chapter 20
Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen, is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
104. The Essays of Adam Smith: Part IV, Chapter II
Of the Beauty which the Appearance of Utility bestows upon the Characters and the Actions of Men
105. The Count of Monte Cristo, Illustrated: Chapter 23 - The Island of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo,Volume One, Chapter 23: The Island of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, père is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
106. Pride and Prejudice: Chapter 54
Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen, is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
107. The Count of Monte Cristo, Illustrated: Chapter 10 - The King’s Closet at the Tuileries
The Count of Monte Cristo, Volume One, Chapter 10: The King’s Closet at the Tuileries by Alexandre Dumas, père is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
108. The Hacker Noon Diaries: 8 Books that Changed Our Lives
This Slack discussion by Natasha, Linh, Dane, Anna Bleker, Michael Ulrich, Austin, Nataraj, David and I occurred in Hacker Noon's official #slogging-beta channel.
109. The Human Side of Animals: Chapter 4 - Amour-Bearing & Mail-Clad Animals
The Human Side of Animals by Royal Dixon is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
110. Astounding Stories of Super-Science August 1931: Brood of the Dark Moon - Chapter III
Walter Harkness had built this ship with Chet's help. They had designed it for space-travel.
111. The Origin of Philosophy
Comets, eclipses, thunder, lightning, and other meteors, by their greatness, naturally overawe him, and he views them with a reverence that approaches to fear.
112. The Evolution of Modern Medicine: Chapter I - ASSYRIAN AND BABYLONIAN MEDICINE
The Evolution of Modern Medicine, by William Osler is part of HackerNoon’s Book Blog Post series.
113. The Essays of Adam Smith: Part II, SEC. III, Chapter I - Of the Causes of this Influence of Fortune
We conceive, in the same manner, a sort of gratitude for those inanimated objects, which have been the causes of great or frequent pleasure to us.
114. The Idea of a University Defined and Illustrated: Discourse VI
Wisdom, again, is certainly a more comprehensive word than any other, but it has a direct relation to conduct, and to human life.
115. The Essays of Adam Smith: THE HISTORY OF ASTRONOMY, Section II
