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Theyre woven into the text in a way that makes this an even more visual read, maybe even making it a little more eerie. Apr 17, 2012 listen to 172 hours on the moon audiobook by johan harstad. A 16 year old boy from france, antoine only wanted to go to the moon to escape his complicated relationship issues. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 368 pages and is available in paperback format. Pdf perfect book by natasha friend free download 172 pages. Worstcase scenario ultimate adventure by david borgenicht. Johan harstad s novel 172 hours on the moon is horribly amazing. Johan harstad s most popular book is 172 hours on the moon. Now three ordinary teenagers, the winners of nasas unprecedented, worldwide lottery, are about to become the. A 20 yalsa teens top ten nominee this irresistible premise is. Apr, 2012 publisher little, brown is hoping for big things with its new ya scifi thriller 172 hours on the moon and the hollywood reporter has an exclusive sneak peak of chapter one in advance of the book.
The main characters of this young adult, horror story are mia nomeland. Apr 17, 2012 172 hours on the moon by johan harstad is undoubtedly the best mysterythriller novel i have ever read. After obsessing over simone for weeks, he decided that he was going to go to the moon. Moon thrills and planet palpitations crunchingsandmunchings august 22, 2012 at 5. In 2019, teens mia, antoine, and midori are selected by lottery to join experienced astronauts on a nasa mission to the once topsecret moon. See all books authored by johan harstad, including 172 hours on the moon, and buzz aldrin, what happened to you in all the confusion. Johan harstad born 10 february 1979 is a norwegian novelist, short story writer, playwright and graphic designer. A first warning for books in the horror genre is to confirm what genre it is before you start reading it thats not quite what. The basis of the book is that nasa are going back to the moon, they have a hidden agenda but that agenda is disguised in the form of a lottery that chooses three people to go with the astronauts to the lunar surface. Rights to darlah have also been sold to sixteen other countries. Apr 05, 2012 johan harstads 172 hours on the moon, originally published in norwegian as darlah. Between two lockers with johan harstad we get the scoop from 172 hours on the moon author johan harstad, and spoiler alert. Books by johan harstad author of 172 hours on the moon. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about 172 hours on the moon by johan harstad.
Johan harstad books list of books by author johan harstad. When you find out the truth, it is certainly not what you were expecting. Download 172 hours on the moon by johan harstad pdf file. His exgirlfriend, simone, started dating another guy, and antoine couldnt handle it. To ask other readers questions about 172 hours on the moon, please sign up. Sep 15, 2008 172 hours on the moon is super creepy yet engrossing. Apr 12, 2012 one additional neat element to the book is the use of photographs throughout the story.
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