The Quest for the Fuji Cipher (A Richard Halliburton Adventure Book 4)

by Garrett Drake

  This project has been incredibly exciting and fun to embark upon, mixing fiction with fact. And quite frankly, none of it would’ve ever come about without my wife’s introduction of Richard Halliburton to me through his timeless Book of Marvels. My children also played a huge role in convincing me to write something about Halliburton after they read his books and would regale me with his stories everyday until I finally decided I needed to read them for myself.

  I’d like to thank Rhodes College and Bill Short for allowing me access to Richard Halliburton’s archived journals and other material that helped fill in the blanks about what kind of man Richard really was and where he really went. Bill was an incredible help in gathering the information for me and graciously allowing me to plod my way through the material I requested. Without Bill’s assistance, I’m not sure this project would’ve ever become a reality—at least in my lifetime.

  And as always, this book wouldn’t be what it is without Krystal Wade’s skillful editorial direction. She made this book much better than when I originally conceived it.

  Dwight Kuhlman has been incredible to partner with in creating the audio version of this book, and I look forward to his voice being the one that shares many more Richard Halliburton tales in the future.

  And last but certainly not least, I’m most grateful for you, the reader, who decided to invest your time with one of my stories. I hope you had as much fun reading this book as I did writing it.

  The Quest for the Fuji Cipher

  © Copyright 2020 Garrett Drake

  All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without the written permission of the Publisher, except where permitted by law.

  This book is a work of fiction. Any references to historical events, real people, or real locales are used fictitiously. Other names, characters, places, and incidents are products of the author’s imagination, and any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

  First Edition 2020

  Published in the United States of America

  Green E-Books

  PO Box 140654

  Boise, ID 83714