"The sea is everything. It covers seven tenths of the terrestrial globe. Its breath is pure and healthy. It is an immense desert, where man is never lonely, for he feels life stirring on all sides. The sea is only the embodiment of a supernatural and wonderful existence. It is nothing but love and emotion; it is the Living Infinite." (Jules Verne, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea)

This Jules Verne Collection will carry you away to underwater adventures, will take you deep inside the earth, and pull you on a journey around the world. Are you ready to travel to faraway lands, to be tracked by the authorities, and to encounter prehistoric monsters? If you are ready for adventure, then join us along with the protagonists of each of the three stories in this collection of science fiction and surreal tales.

In Story 1, Professor Aronnax and his counterparts meet up with an exiled captain traveling the seas. In Journey to the Center of the Earth, Story 2, the narrator encounters unimaginable situations as he journeys deep within the earth’s core. Story 3 takes Phileas Fogg Around the World in 80 Days, facing adventures and challenges of his own as he rushes to return to London and claim his duly earned bounty. Lastly, Story 4 encompasses and shares the life and inspiration of the author of these adventures, Jules Verne.

You will be drawn into the surreal world that Verne depicts, which offers the listener a glimpse into the future while traveling back into time. You will see how Verne’s influence on the literary world has spanned nearly 200 years, and why he is considered to be the second-most translated author in the world.