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The Mysterious Island
The Mysterious Island by Jules Verne, available in Auren as a public-domain ebook in the United States.
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3chapters
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OPENING · FIRST PAGE
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The hurricane of 1865—Cries in the air—A balloon caught by a waterspout—Only the sea in sight—Five passengers—What took place in the basket—Land ahead—The end.
“Are we going up again?”
“No. On the contrary; we are going down!”
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