The Crystal Sceptre: A Story of Adventure by Philip Verrill Mighels

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Author Mighels, Philip Verrill, 1869-1911
LoC No. 01015262
Title The Crystal Sceptre: A Story of Adventure
Note Also published under title: The king of the missing links.
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Summary "The Crystal Sceptre: A Story of Adventure" by Philip Verrill Mighels is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the protagonist, who finds himself in a perilous situation after a tumultuous balloon ride leads to the crash in an uncharted jungle. As he navigates this strange land, he encounters a tribe of creatures he refers to as "Missing Links," marking his journey as one of survival and unexpected alliances. The opening of the narrative plunges readers into high-stakes adventure, beginning with the protagonist's desperate struggle to maintain control of a balloon threatened by a ferocious storm. Following a harrowing series of events that leads to his crash landing, he finds himself amidst a group of peculiar, humanoid creatures. These beings, a fusion of man and animal, initially observe him with curiosity and caution. The tension escalates when they are attacked by monstrous orangutans, forcing the protagonist into a fight for survival where he must choose sides and form crucial alliances. The emergence from this conflict sets the stage for his further interactions with the tribe as he attempts to understand their society and find a way to navigate this new reality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Jungles -- Fiction
Subject Adventure and adventurers -- Fiction
Subject Ballooning -- Fiction
Subject Jungle survival -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 60860
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Feb 12, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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