The story is set during the American Civil War, in the spring of 1865. Five men—alongside a faithful dog—escape from a Confederate prison camp in Richmond, Virginia, by hijacking a massive observation balloon during a violent hurricane
The story is set in 1866, when ships across the globe begin reporting encounters with a mysterious, colossal, torpedo-like sea monster that is damaging vessels. The United States government organizes a heavily armed naval expedition aboard the frigate Abraham Lincoln to hunt down and destroy the beast. Among the crew are Professor Pierre Aronnax, a renowned French marine biologist; his faith…
The story begins in Hamburg, Germany, in May 1863. Professor Otto Lidenbrock, an eccentric, hot-tempered geology professor, discovers an ancient, heavily damaged runic manuscript written by Snari Saknussemm, a renowned 16th-century Icelandic alchemist. With the help of his patient and hesitant nephew, Axel (who is also the story's narrator), the professor decodes the cryptic parchment. To th…
One of the most famous adventure novels in history, Jules Verne’s classic tale combines the thrill of global travel, cutting-edge 19th-century engineering, and a relentless race against the clock. It is a brilliant celebration of human ingenuity, determination, and unexpected companionship.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Vingt mille lieues sous les mers) is a classic science fiction adventure novel by French author Jules Verne, originally serialized between 1869 and 1870 and published in book form in 1871. Widely regarded as a masterpiece of speculative fiction, the novel anticipates modern submarine technology and takes readers on an epic, perilous voyage across the uncha…
One of the foundational masterpieces of science fiction, Jules Verne’s thrilling adventure novel combines 19th-century geology, paleontology, and harrowing underground exploration. It captures the eternal human drive to uncover the unknown secrets hidden beneath our feet.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Vingt mille lieues sous les mers) is a classic science fiction adventure novel written by French author Jules Verne and published in serialized form between 1869 and 1870. Widely regarded as a masterpiece of speculative fiction, the novel anticipated many modern technologies—such as advanced submarines and deep-sea diving gear—long before they were inv…
The story begins during the American Civil War in 1865, when a small group of Union prisoners escapes from Richmond, Virginia, by hijacking a hot-air balloon. The daring escapees include the brilliant engineer and leader Cyrus Smith, his loyal former slave Neb, the sailor Pencroff, the young orphan Harbert, and the journalist Gideon Spilett, accompanied by Pencroff's dog, Top. A ferocious hu…
Journey to the Centre of the Earth (Voyage au centre de la Terre) is a classic science fiction adventure novel by the pioneering French author Jules Verne. Renowned for its blend of rigorous 19th-century scientific curiosity and high-stakes exploration, the novel is a foundational text in the "lost world" and subterranean adventure genres, inspiring generations of explorers and science fiction …
The story follows Phileas Fogg, a wealthy, impeccably precise, and unflappably calm English gentleman living in London. One evening at his gentlemen’s club, a debate arises over a newly opened railway section in India, leading to a bold assertion: it is now possible to travel around the entire world in just eighty days. Fogg wagers half his fortune (£20,000) that he can pull it off, and imme…