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In 172 hours on the moon, author johan harstad manages to bore, delight, and horrify his readers in just 351 pages. Less on the science fiction, and more on the scare factor. His exgirlfriend, simone, started dating another guy, and antoine couldnt handle it. Google groups allows you to create and participate in online forums and emailbased groups with a rich experience for community conversations. Take a closer look at the photographs and diagrams that appear throughout this novel. If you would like to participate, you can edit one of the articles mentioned below, or visit the project page, where you can join the project and contribute to the general project discussion to talk over new ideas and. A 16 year old boy from france, antoine only wanted to go to the moon to escape his complicated relationship issues. Because the meat of the story is so rushed, many of the actual explanations and reveals are missing, and some elements remain glossed over or unresolved. We could tell them that there is a good chance of finding tantalum 73 at the moons south pole. After obsessing over simone for weeks, he decided that he was going to go to the moon. Johan harstad won the 2008 norwegian brage award in the young adultchildrens literature category for172 hours on the moon.

Apr 17, 2012 listen to 172 hours on the moon audiobook by johan harstad. The group intends to shelter for a week in a previously secret lab that nasa had established on the moon in the 1970s. Check out groups in the cottonwood area and give one a try. Buy the paperback book 172 hours on the moon by johan harstad at indigo. First look at new ya scifi horror novel 172 hours on the moon. And whilst the climax is short under fifty pages, it is terrifying and left me in a state of unrest for several hours. The story takes place in 2018, when a forgotten organization called nasa attempts to revive itself by holding a lottery to pick three random teenagers from anywhere in the world to accompany real astronauts on a fun trip to the moon. Three teenagers join an expedition to the moon in 2019 and find horror there. The novel reaches its peak about half way through, when harstad really begins to push the horrorspooky side of things. Okay, thats a pretty farfetched premise, but presumably readers are readily willing to suspend disbelief if the author presents the whole idea plausibly enough. Darlah is a 2008 scifihorror novel by norwegian author johan harstad. When you find out the truth, it is certainly not what you were expecting.

Likesdislikes themesquotes 1 it could be done, a third said. The mystery and the suspense kept me wanting to know what terrors lie in wait on the moon, and i couldnt put this book down. A terrifying thriller for young adult fans of the martian and paranormal space adventure that will be devoured in one heartpounding sitting. But once i started reading the book, i completely forgot. Every book has its moment, and 172 hours on the moon is no different. Find groups and communities to connect with facebook. 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 172 hours on the moon by johan harstad is undoubtedly the best mysterythriller novel i have ever read.

Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Its been decades since anyone set foot on the moon. Johan harstad won the 2008 norwegian brage award in the young adultchildrens literature category for 172 hours on the moon. Its the adventure of a lifetime and will change them forever. This 355 page scifi thriller depicts three teenagers, and their once in a lifetime opportunity of setting foot on the moon.

Between two lockers with johan harstad forever young adult. Three ordinary teens won a trip to spend 172 hours on the moon at base darlah 2. Listen to 172 hours on the moon audiobook by johan harstad. Johan harstad is the norwegian author of buzz aldrin, what happened to you in all the confusion. The premise of 172 hours on the moon is that, in the near future, nasa decides to send three teenagers to the moon. Explore groups and communities to find one that you connect with. As soon as the group arrives, however, things start to go horribly wrong. Moon thrills and planet palpitations crunchingsandmunchings august 22, 2012 at 5. I really did enjoy the book, even though it scared.

Apr 12, 2012 one additional neat element to the book is the use of photographs throughout the story. He has been described as one of the most important. But once i started reading the book, i completely forgot it had ever been translated at one point. Harstad keeps the focus mostly on mia, seemingly the only participant strong enough to keep fighting against the evil forces they encounter on the moon. He just wanted to get as far away from paris as possible. We could tell them that there is a good chance of finding tantalum 73 at the moon s south pole. Theres one thing to note though, i usually dont like scary books, but i loved this book.

After rigorous training, the group departs for the moon, where they intend to spend. Now three ordinary teenagers, the winners of nasas unprecedented, worldwide lottery, are about to become the. In 2019, teens mia, antoine, and midori are selected by lottery to join experienced astronauts on a nasa mission to the once topsecret moon base, darlah 2, while in a florida nursing home, a former astronaut struggles to warn someone of the terrible danger there. 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. To ask other readers questions about 172 hours on the moon, please sign up. The ocean course at half moon bay with pacific views from nearly every hole, the ocean course boasts some of the best links golf in the bay area. From the book 172 hours on the moon by johan harstad. The astronauts and the three teens become stuck on the moon with no power and no protection from the elements. Jun 18, 2015 book trailer created by team 81 for the j. Between two lockers with johan harstad we get the scoop from 172 hours on the moon author johan harstad, and spoiler alert.

When the group finally lands on the moon, the tension really starts to build. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. 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. Sep 15, 2008 172 hours on the moon is super creepy yet engrossing. The group intends to shelter for a week in a previously secret lab that nasa had established on the moon in. This book starts off in the year 2019, nearly a decade after the last moon mission nasa sent. Three teenagers are going on the trip of a lifetime. The main conflict of this novel is external conflict or person vs. In beautiful, spacious layouts, children learn about lunar phases, eclipses, lunar exploration, and the moons effect on. Johan harstads novel, 172 hours on the moon, is a fictional horror story that will entertain and creep out most readers. He has also written several novels for adults, including buzz aldrin, what happened to you in all the confusion. Buy a cheap copy of 172 hours on the moon book by johan harstad. Apr 17, 2012 moon thrills and planet palpitations crunchingsandmunchings august 22, 2012 at 5. First look at new ya scifi horror novel 172 hours on the.

Now three ordinary teenagers, the winners of nasas unprecedented, worldwide lottery, are about to become the first young people in spaceand change their lives forever. It appears on darlah 2s computer screen and earlier its signal had been picked up by a giant radio. Apr 17, 2012 172 hours on the moon is a book of two parts, let us talk about first, the not too creepy start of the book. The book was originally published in norway on september 15, 2008 by cappelen damm, with an english language translation being published by little, brown in new york city on july 10, 2012. Listen to 172 hours on the moon by johan harstad at. Now three ordinary teenagers have one a nasasponsored lottery for the return trip. Johan harstad s 172 hours on the moon, originally published in norwegian as darlah. The red dot student choice book awards and the singapore readers cup are organized by international school librarians isln in singapore. Now three ordinary teenagers, the winners of nasas unprecedented, worldwide lottery, are about to become.

This primary book for young children introduces the moon with fullcolor illustrations and basic information. In 172 hours on the moon, the buildup is abrupt and ultimately dissatisfying because things are escalated so quickly. Spend 172 hours on the moon at moon base darlah 2, trying to get them to believe that the upcoming mission to the moon was in fact real. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Apr 14, 2020 for 172 hours on the moon by johan harstad. This redirect is within the scope of wikiproject novels, an attempt to build a comprehensive and detailed guide to novels, novellas, novelettes and short stories on wikipedia. There is a lot of switching of perspective in this book, which was interesting in learning about the cast and their backgrounds and culture. In 2019, mia, antoine, and midori are selected by lottery to join astronauts on a nasa mission to the moon base, darlah 2, while. Little do these teens know that something sinister is waiting for them on the moon s surface.

Jun 08, 20 172 hours on the moon book trailer duration. To help put the right book in each readers hands, consider the following comprehensive text complexity analyses within your instructional plans. Because the first half of the book is spent briefly but slowly developing many characters whose background add little to the plot, the book seems to lack suspense, and readers may find themselves less than engaged. One additional neat element to the book is the use of photographs throughout the story. At the hachette book groups booth on the main expo floor, little, brown gave away. Thoroughly vetted by an astrophysics expert, the moon book is a perfect introduction lunar phases, orbit, the history of space exploration, and more. Using her signature combination of colorful, clear illustrations and accessible text, gail gibbons reinforces important vocabulary with simple explanations, perfect for budding astronomers. 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.