Giphantia

'Giphantia' is a novel written by the French author Charles-François Tiphaigne de La Roche. The story begins by following an unnamed man who desires to explore the vast and dangerous landscape of Guinea. Despite the potential dangers, he sets out with supplies to sustain himself and a compass to guide him. After two days of traveling, he encounters only dried up shrubs and rocks, but on the third day, a high wind stirs up the surface of the sand and creates a dangerous hurricane. The whirlwinds become so intense that they obscure the light of the sun and the air is filled with clouds of dust and sparks of fire.