A Voyage in a Balloon

Jules Verne

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Just as the narrator starts the ascent of his balloon, a stranger jumps into its car. The unexpected passenger's only intent is to take the balloon as high as it will go, even at the cost of his and pilot's life. The intruder takes advantage of the long journey to recount the history of incidents related to the epic of lighter-than-air travel. Also known as "A Drama in the Air," this is a short story by Jules Verne and preceded his other balloon adventure, Five Weeks In A Balloon. Just as the narrator starts the ascent of his balloon, a stranger jumps into it. The unexpected passengers only intent is to take the balloon as high as it will go, even at the cost of his and the pilot's life.

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