The Unparalleled Adventure of One Hans Phaall

by Edgar Allan Poe

First published 1985

A down-on-his-luck man named Hans Pfaall hatches a desperate plan to flee his earthly troubles. Constructing a massive hot air balloon from salvaged materials, he embarks on a perilous solo voyage to the moon. As his fragile craft ascends, Hans faces dwindling oxygen, extreme cold, and the ever-present fear of a fatal crash. But his drive to escape his earthly woes propels him onward, in this gripping tale of one man's unparalleled adventure.

Genres: adventure, astronomy, 19th-century, airships

Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: adventure, perilous-journey

89 pages · Paperback · Sea Urchin Editions

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