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21 Lucky Jim 3 -- Cajun and Gator by FantasyLover

A story in the Lucky Jim Universe
Jim Reynolds has avoided accepting the moniker "Lucky Jim" for as long as he could, possibly too long. This fast-paced story is set in 2095 and covers the most important several months of his life. If you haven't read Lucky Jim I and II, large parts of this story won't make sense to you.
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Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Action/Adventure
Tags: Military, Rags to Riches, Science Fiction, Futuristic, Fantasy
Downloads: 6172 | Votes: 138 | Score: 8.44
Size: 1252KB | 234,999 words | Posted: Concluded:

22 From the Top by Lumpy

Country Roads (5)
After the loss of both his parents and his music career, Charlie gets a second chance when he lands a spot on a hit music competition, The Stage. But his journey of redemption is paved with heartbreak, betrayal, and ambition.
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Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Drama
Tags: Coming of Age, Romance, Drama, Rags to Riches
Downloads: 3784 | Votes: 55 | Score: 8.35
Size: 504KB | 100,189 words | Posted: in progress Updated:

23 A Farmer's Life by Ernest Bywater

A Rivers Region Story
Farmers lives are ruled by the land they work and nature's cycles. James is the son of a farmer who's orphaned by a bushfire. He continues to live with his father's old boss, but knows he has to make his own way in life after school. Life has it's ups and downs, and many challenges for James. He leaves the farm for the Australian Army, but ends up back as a farm worker due to combat wounds. Join James as he meets many challenges and changes in his life. / (Reviews)
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Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Action/Adventure
Tags: Drama, Politics, Violence, War, Military, Workplace, Rags to Riches
Downloads: 13788 | Votes: 537 | Score: 8.35
Size: 240KB | 47,729 words | Posted: Concluded:

24 Perfect Choices - A John the Genius Story by PT Brainum

First part in series. Omniscient 7 year old John begins a journey to change the world. Begins in 1984 Oklahoma. 28k words.
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Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Coming of Age, Humor, School, Science, Rags to Riches, Science Fiction, Time Travel, Alternate Timeline
Downloads: 5147 | Votes: 258 | Score: 8.31
Size: 149KB | 28,728 words | Posted:

25 Life Is Change by Ernest Bywater

No good turn goes unpunished. There's nothing so constant in life as change. Shortly after finishing his Australian university exams Smoky Grey learns these two sayings are true. His life and plans are totally changed by an encounter in the university car-park. For the next few years his life is one change after another. Some of them being ones he initiates. He's a catalyst for changes to improve the lives of many people.
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Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Action/Adventure
Tags: Workplace, Rags to Riches
Downloads: 15599 | Votes: 506 | Score: 8.31
Size: 250KB | 50,162 words | Posted: Concluded:

26 Zombie by Ernest Bywater

An Australian soldier is killed in Afghanistan. Years later a young girl is abducted near her school in a rural Australian town. A strange man in worn Army camos discovers her. She has a rare blood group and is bleeding to death. It's a race against time. The local community helps by donating blood; neighbours and strangers are determined to help her. A nearby Army base also helps the daughter of a respected officer who died in Afghanistan. While she's in hospital there are strange incidents.
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Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Action/Adventure
Tags: Crime, War, Mystery, Rags to Riches
Downloads: 5079 | Votes: 280 | Score: 8.31
Size: 88KB | 17,310 words | Posted: Concluded:

27 Star Performance by Ernest Bywater

16 y/o Hal Smith is a quiet, unassuming Australian teen boy with a bad knee and no dreams. Taught to help people, he does; without thinking before acting. In Year Ten in a new city and school, it's a year of living in interesting times as he's in the wrong place at the wrong time doing the right thing. He'd once dreamt of being a world athlete and had the skills to make them true, but lost them helping a stranger; and delivered a Star Performance greater than most athletes can ever do.
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Young Adult
Tags: Coming of Age, Crime, Drama, School, Violence, Workplace, Rags to Riches, Young Adult
Downloads: 20688 | Votes: 883 | Score: 8.25
Size: 292KB | 58,577 words | Posted: Concluded:

28 Runaway! by Ernest Bywater

A Rivers Region Story
A 9 year old boy's parents are killed by terrorist. He goes to live with his great grandfather until he's 16 when his great grandfather dies of cancer. His parents raise him to be free thinking and independent. His great grandfather adds to the training. David wants to stay living in the house he helped to build, but the welfare authorities won't allow it. So his great grandfather helps him to be true to himself when he runs away to stay free, and he finds a new life.- 52,200 words of action.
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Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Action/Adventure
Tags: Coming of Age, School, Violence, Rags to Riches
Downloads: 14255 | Votes: 575 | Score: 8.17
Size: 268KB | 53,667 words | Posted: Concluded:

29 Stand in Time by Ernest Bywater

A man is moving to the USA with his family. At the last minute his work won't release him from his contract early, as previously agreed. A cousin who's a close friend stands in to fill his role as father in helping the rest of the family move on the set date.When they get to the USA and the man is kidnapped by a group set on world domination. They brainwash him and send him back in time to help them bring about a different end to the War Between the States. Can one man affect their plans?
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Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Western
Tags: Western, Rags to Riches, Time Travel
Downloads: 13853 | Votes: 408 | Score: 8.11
Size: 475KB | 97,579 words | Posted: Concluded:

30 Rough Diamond by Ernest Bywater

An Australian schoolboy discovers he can move small objects with his mind. His family moves to Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA and he uses his special skill to 'win' money at casinos. His exceptional skills at winning bring him some unwanted attention from some people, including the Department of Homeland Security. He objects to their actions and soon a state of war exists between his family and the DHS (and the people behind them). The odds are heavily in favour of one side - but which side?
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Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Action/Adventure
Tags: Coming of Age, Crime, Drama, Politics, School, Violence, War, Workplace, Rags to Riches, Science Fiction, Extra Sensory Perception, Young Adult
Downloads: 23077 | Votes: 1212 | Score: 7.83
Size: 304KB | 61,584 words | Posted:
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