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| The Smoky God: Or Journey to the Inner Earth | 
 enlarge | Authors: Willis G. Emerson, Willis George Emerson
Creator: John A. Williams
Publisher: Book Tree
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 812183
Format: Large Print
Media: Paperback
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Pages: 184
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6.1 x 0.5
ISBN: 1585090670
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9781585090679
ASIN: 1585090670
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Product Description
This rare book on the "Hollow Earth" theory was originally published in 1908 by Willis George Emerson, who relates the adventures of one Olaf Jansen, a Norwegian seafarer. His eloquent story of a land beyond the North pole was only one of many in its time. Many of the modern-day "polar myth" theories can trace their origins to these incredible journies. Jansen claimed that the northern aperture, intake or hole, so to speak, is about 1,400 miles across. He also reports that this area is inhabited by a race of tall human-looking beings who, he claims, were driven out of the Garden of Eden, and who brought their traditional history with them. Join this adventure through the northern passage to a land that time has forgotten; to a land of gold and splendor; to a land that has yet to be "officially" discovered.
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 I Bow To The Smoky God March 9, 2008
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
Journey to Inner Earth with Olaf over 10,000 miles on a voyage that will amaze! A journey that will start in Norway, enter the 1400 mile wide aperature at the North Pole into Inner Earth, and return two years later through the South Pole. Inner Earth is similar to outer Earth. Even though there is a central sun, there also is day and night! Gaze with wonder at the 1000 ft. tall trees. Snack on grapes that are as large as oranges. Encounter birds with 30 ft. wingspans that lay 2 ft. long eggs. Espy herds of giant elephants 75 ft. tall. The 9 ft. tall penguins that scurry and waddle away from you. View beaches of tortoises with shells 30 ft. long. Even the people there are huge... 10 to 12 ft., unless you are a captain of a ship (then you are taller) or the ruler (yes, even taller still). Don't worry though. No man-eating animals. Everyone is pretty benign too. They all go to school for 10 years to study music, then 20 years to learn how to tend herds and such (and also study ASTRONOMY... really!) Don't worry, they live to be around 700 years old on average. They are pretty interested in outer Earth, so be prepared to answer questions for them and draw maps. You don't know their language, but they will teach you. It is like Sanskrit says Olaf, but all the names sound of Hebrew origin. Scientists, take note! The Earth's crust is only 600 miles thick. On the other side of it is an ecosystem where everything is better. Unlike outer earth, the oceans of inner earth only cover 20 percent or so of the area. Surprisingly it rains once a day though. Oh, and those fresh water icebergs at the poles... they came from ther rivers of inner earth. Investors... Hello! They have PLENTY of gold there and give it away freely. Buildings are lined with it (gems and jewels also). Let me give you one word of advice though. Take a very good boat with you! You will likely enter through the North Pole and exit through the South Pole. Even if you bring and old sloop, you will have to take it back with you. They will not give you another boat! As long as you make it out the South Pole exit, everything should be OK. Even if your ship happens to collides with an iceberg, there are rescue boats that can spot you from a half mile away. Whatever you do, don't tell them about inner earth! They will lock you up! Wait until you are about to die and hand off your memoirs to someone you trust. In your memoirs, don't say in your conclusion that "One part of my brain was certainly becoming maniacal... I felt that I should go mad." If you read this book and are left yearning for more real-life adventures, I thoroughly recommend The Life of Pi... the wild adventures and a true account of a young Indian boy lost asea with a crew of zoo animals...
 Very interesting concept September 10, 2002
9 out of 13 found this review helpful
This book was given to me by a friend I highly respect. When he gave me a summary of the book, I thought it was a little far fetched. However, as I began to read this first-hand account, my opinion started to change.Overall the book was an excellent read. Being that it was written in the mid 1850's, the language was a bit different from what we use today. Also, the author spends too much time, in my opinion, describing his journey into the earth. It would have been much better if he devoted more chapters to his experience while being inside for 2 years.
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