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The basic premise of the story is that nasa want to send a mission to the moon and, to reinvigorate interest in space travel, they hold a worldwide lottery which teenagers, aged between 14 and 18, can enter to be selected to go on the next mission. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 368 pages and is available in paperback format. Online 172 hours on the moon by johan harstad free. Pdf perfect book by natasha friend free download 172 pages. Johan harstads 172 hours on the moon, originally published in norwegian as darlah.
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Johan harstad born 10 february 1979 is a norwegian novelist, short story writer, playwright and graphic designer. Buy 172 hours on the moon book online at low prices in. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 172 pages and is available in paperback format. Johan harstads novel 172 hours on the moon is horribly amazing. A first warning for books in the horror genre is to confirm what genre it is before you start reading it. This acclaimed book by johan harstad is available at in several formats for your ereader. Apr 17, 2012 172 hours on the moon by johan harstad, 9780316182881, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
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In this book, the thing to be left alone is the moon, and the reason is the strange anomalies that inhabit it. This book starts off in the year 2019, nearly a decade after the last moon mission nasa sent. His exgirlfriend, simone, started dating another guy, and antoine couldnt handle it. Click to read more about 172 hours on the moon by johan harstad. This book reads like a cross between a scandanavian thriller film and straight up jhorror.
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