The Land of the Changing Sun
Start Publishing LLC · Print & ebook · March 1, 2013
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- Who it’s for
- A balloon descends toward the earth while two companions lie unconscious in its car.
- Themes
- Balloon peril, Friendship
- Genres
- Action & Adventure
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The balloon seemed scarcely to move, though it was slowly sinking toward the ocean of white clouds which hung between it and the earth. The two inmates of the car were insensible; their faces were bloodless, their cheeks sunken. They were both young and handsome. Harry Johnston, an American, was as dark and sallow as a Spaniard. Charles Thorndyke, an English gentleman. Johnston was the first to come to consciousness as the balloon sank into less rarefied atmosphere.
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He opened his eyes dreamily and looked curiously at the white face of his friend in his lap. Then he shook him and tried to call his name, but his lips made no sound
Descent Through Clouds
A balloon descends toward the earth while two companions lie unconscious in its car.
Come here for
- A balloon sinking through a sea of white clouds
- Two unconscious companions in the balloon’s car
Expect
- Harry Johnston wakes first
- The opening scene centers on peril above the clouds
Where it sits
| Action & Adventure | 33% |
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Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Sci-Fi Adventure
- Thrillers
- Authors
- Will N. Harben
- Publisher
- Start Publishing LLC
- Published
- March 1, 2013
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Balloon peril · Friendship
- Reading lane
- Sci-Fi Adventure