"The Crystal Sceptre: A Story of Adventure" by Philip Verrill Mighels is an early 1900s story that throws a lone explorer into an uncharted jungle after a disastrous balloon crash. Surviving the wreckage, he encounters a tribe of strange beings, the "Missing Links," finding himself caught between them and monstrous orangutans, compelling him to forge uneasy alliances and fight for his life in this unexplored world. This unexpected battle launches him into a journey through an alien society as he confronts the challenges of survival and understanding of his new reality. The story is full of adventure, alliances, and a desperate fight for survival.
The Crystal Sceptre: A Story of Adventure
By Philip Verrill Mighels
A balloonist's jungle crash leads to a battle for survival alongside ape-like humanoids against ferocious beasts.
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About the AuthorPhilip Verrill Mighels was an American writer and novelist. His early poems, short stories, and several of his novels, including his best-selling Bruvver Jim’s Baby and The Furnace of Gold, are part of the Sagebrush School of American literature. He was also a versatile and prolific author, recognized for his science fiction novels, romances, and political commentary. Less-known are his detective novels.
Philip Verrill Mighels was an American writer and novelist. His early poems, short stories, and several of his novels, including his best-selling Bruvver Jim’s Baby and The Furnace of Gold, are part of the Sagebrush School of American literature. He was also a versatile and prolific author, recognized for his science fiction novels, romances, and political commentary. Less-known are his detective novels.
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