Five Weeks in a Balloon
Five Weeks in a Balloon by Jules Verne, published by Bottom of the Hill Publishing in April 2013, is a captivating tale set in the late 1800s. This edition, comprising 258 pages, presents the adventures of Dr. Samuel Ferguson, who dreams of exploring Africa from the air in a balloon he designs, named VICTORIA. Accompanied by his friend Richard Kennedy and servant Joseph Wilson, the trio embarks on a perilous journey filled with unexpected challenges and thrilling encounters.
Readers will find themselves immersed in a narrative that unfolds with a series of hair-raising adventures, including encounters with cannibals, attacks by enormous birds, and confrontations with lions. The story captures the essence of action and adventure as the characters navigate through the dangers of the African landscape, facing relentless threats from both nature and hostile forces. This edition is a notable addition for those interested in classic literature and adventure fiction.
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FIVE WEEKS IN A BALLOON is Jules Verne at his very best. It is properly sub-titled Journeys and Discoveries in Africa by Three Englishmen. The sub-title actually tells the entire story which is set in the late 1800’s, and readers who enjoy adventure are in for a splendid treat. Dr. Samuel Ferguson conceives of exploring Africa from the air, in a balloon that Ferguson designs and the adventurers name VICTORIA. The doctor’s long-time friend and associate, Richard Kennedy, reluctantly agrees to accompany him on this dangerous journey, and the doctor’s servant, Joseph Wilson, is traveler number three. One hair-raising adventure follows another, from being chased by cannibals…to having their balloon attacked and badly damaged by huge birds…being attacked by lions…and a chase across the desert by blood-thirsty Arabs. These and many other life threatening challenges will have the reader on the edge of his seat as the three men make their way across mysterious Africa.
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