{"product_id":"mission-madness-eldar-einarson-9798332662935","title":"Mission Madness: Mini-Novel","description":"\u003cb\u003eA mix of reality, adventure and madness that takes you on a wild trip to China and Tibet!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Norwegian filmmaker Eldar Einarson has written an entertaining short novel about a trip to China in 2010. He had just signed a major deal with a Chinese TV station when political circumstances ruined the arrangement. To extricate himself from a complicated situation, he quickly undertook a new project that initially seemed hopeless. It is delightful to see how Einarson effectively uses his joy of storytelling to describe this crazy setup. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEverything revolves around a woman, Bai Hu, whom he meets by chance and who has good contacts in the military. Together, they eventually end up in an airship over the Yar-Lung Valley in Tibet, where he is supposed to photograph her with the mountain god Yar-lha-sham-po using a Russian-developed bioelectrographic camera. The journey also provides insight into lesser-known parts of China's history. Furthermore, the liquor-loving kung-fu master's description of the creation of the universe gives quantum physics a run for its money. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEinarson also cleverly weaves in other aspects of his wandering life, such as when he was in the middle of a political intrigue in Sri Lanka. The story of the finger trick that was perceived as a miracle is delightful. He blends his experiences with myths and fiction in a way that works very well. This short novel is full of surprises, and the ending is no exception. The photos Einarson took over the Yar-Lung Valley revealed something that the Chinese Air Force classified as Top Secret, and the reason for this classification provides a beautiful conclusion to this fantastic story. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat a crazy, crazy story that gets better the further into it you go. Really entertaining! It also gives a captivating insight into aspects of China that are probably not well known. - Erick Scobie (Author, Editor, Journalist)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eI was entertained throughout and liked how Einarson blends historical, personal, and mystical events. This is good! - Victor B e Isaksen (Screenwriter)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Eldar Einarson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798332662935\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/09\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 100\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.26lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.24d","brand":"Eldar Einarson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48851298615551,"sku":"9798332662935","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mission-madness-eldar-einarson-9798332662935","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}