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Jules Verne takes aim at some amusing stereotypes of Americans in this story of a pre-rocketry attempt to shoot a cannonball to the Moon. Those Yankees don’t do anything by halves! His means is a Columbiad cannon so enormous that it must be bored 900 feet into the ground, so immense that 1200 smelting furnaces would be needed to create the iron for its casting, so stupendous that 100 tons of guncotton would be needed to loft its cannonball heavenwards. The journey must be watched from the tallest peak of the Rocky Mountains through a new telescope with a reflector measuring 16 feet in ...

In London, 1872, a rich English gentlemen named Mr. Phileas Fogg argues with the members in the Reform Club, and takes on a journey around the world in 80 days with his new servant, Passapartout, with accepting a wager. Summary by Jessie Yun Cast List: Narrator: Adele de Pignerolles Phileas Fogg: BrassRhino Passapartout: Will Levine Detective Fix: Larry Wilson Aouda, Porter: Jessie Yun James Forster, A Reader, Mr. Oysterpuff, Pilot, Purser, Townsperson, Passenger: Rachel Andrew Stuart: Rob Board Gauthier Ralph: Todd John Sullivan, Judge Obadiah, Colonel Stamp Proctor, Mormon, Captain Andrew ...

Journey to the Interior of the Earth is an 1864 science fiction novel by Jules Verne (published in the original French as Voyage au centre de la Terre). The story involves a professor who leads his nephew and hired guide down a volcano in Iceland to the “center of the Earth”. They encounter many adventures, including prehistoric animals and natural hazards, eventually coming to the surface again in southern Italy. (Summary from Wikipedia.org)

The story involves a German professor (Otto Lidenbrock in the original French, Professor Von Hardwigg in the most common English translation) who believes there are volcanic tubes going toward the center of the Earth. He, his nephew Axel (Harry), and their guide Hans encounter many adventures, including prehistoric animals and natural hazards, eventually coming to the surface again in southern Italy. (Summary by Wikipedia)

Jules Verne’s sequel to his “From the Earth to the Moon” begins with a short chapter to catch you up, if you missed the first book. Then we join our three adventurers in their huge projectile as they gather themselves after the shock of being fired at the Moon from the Columbiad cannon. Perhaps in a nod to Yankee exceptionalism, Verne permits them an extraordinary encounter in space, and better yet – to survive it! But that encounter has a lasting effect: despite all the careful preparations to deposit the projectile on the Moon, it appears the travelers are destined to miss it! (The ...

Around the World in Eighty Days (French: Le tour du monde en quatre-vingts jours) is a classic adventure novel by the French writer Jules Verne, first published in 1873. In the story, Phileas Fogg of London and his newly employed French valet Passepartout attempt to circumnavigate the world in 80 days on a £20,000 wager set by his friends at the Reform Club. (Summary from Wikipedia)

The Mysterious Island is a thrilling survival adventure by Jules Verne. After escaping a Civil War prison by balloon, five castaways land on an uncharted island, where they use their wits and science to build a new civilization. But the island holds secrets—and someone is watching them.

Round the Moon is the breathtaking sequel to From the Earth to the Moon, following three adventurers as they journey beyond Earth’s orbit. Facing unexpected challenges and thrilling discoveries, they must rely on science, courage, and luck to survive their extraordinary voyage. A visionary classic of early science fiction.

The Steam House takes listeners on an extraordinary journey through India aboard a steam-powered mechanical elephant. What begins as a grand adventure soon turns into a desperate struggle against the vengeful Nana Sahib, a hidden assassin, and a long-buried secret. Will they escape this deadly game? A thrilling mix of technology, travel, and danger from the legendary Jules Verne.

The Underground City is a fascinating tale of discovery and survival deep beneath the earth. When mining engineer James Starr is invited back to an abandoned Scottish mine, he is stunned to learn that a hidden coal vein—and a mysterious secret—awaits him. A thrilling underground adventure from the master of imaginative storytelling, Jules Verne.

The book tells the adventures of five Americans on an uncharted island in the South Pacific. The story begins in the American Civil War, during the siege of Richmond, Virginia, the capital of the Confederate States of America. As famine and death ravage the city, five northern prisoners of war decide to escape by the unusual means of hijacking a balloon. The five are Cyrus Smith, a railroad engineer in the Union army (named Cyrus Harding in some English translations); his black manservant Neb (short for Nebuchadnezzar), who Verne repeatedly states is not a slave but an ex-slave who had been ...

Join Phileas Fogg on an exhilarating journey as he races against time to circumnavigate the globe in just eighty days. This classic tale of adventure, determination, and unexpected twists will transport you to exotic locations and introduce you to a colorful cast of characters along the way.

Uncle Prudent et Phil Evans sont respectivement président et secrétaire du Weldon-Institute de Philadelphie, mais aussi d'intimes ennemis. Le Weldon-Institute est un club rassemblant tous ceux qui pouvaient s'intéresser à l'aérostatique, « mais amateurs enragés et particulièrement ennemis de ceux qui veulent opposer aux aérostats les appareils plus lourds que l'air ».

Bandits & Rebels is an anthology of some of Jules Verne’s earliest work, including the first appearance of a submarine in his fiction. As well as his interest in science, it illustrates his geographical and historical range, with San Carlos, a story about smugglers in Spain; a story about the siege of Rome in 1848; and Martin Paz, about an indigenous uprising in Peru in the 1830s. The audiobook includes a detailed introduction by Sorbonne professor and Verne expert Daniel Compére.

When a mysterious sea creature terrorizes the oceans, Professor Aronnax, his faithful servant Conseil, and the harpooner Ned Land embark on an expedition to hunt it down. However, they soon discover that the “monster” is the Nautilus—an astonishing submarine commanded by the enigmatic Captain Nemo. On board, they will experience a fascinating journey beneath the waves, exploring submarine forests, sunken treasures, and marvelous creatures, while facing secrets, dangers, and Nemo’s relentless obsession.

Dive into the thrilling narrative of The great explorers of the 19th century, the third volume of the acclaimed series Celebrated travels and travellers. This captivating installment takes you through a remarkable era of exploration and discovery, featuring chapters like The dawn of a century of discovery, The exploration and colonization of Africa, and The oriental scientific movement and American discoveries. Journey further with accounts of Voyages round the world and Polar expeditions, delve into the exploits of French circumnavigators, and explore the gripping tales of Polar expeditions ...

Dive into the world of exploration with Celebrated Travels and Travellers, a captivating work by the renowned adventure storyteller Jules Verne. While best known for his fiction, Verne also crafted insightful non-fiction that illuminates the history of geographical discovery. This first volume, titled Exploration of the World, spans from 505 B.C. to the end of the 17th century, offering a vivid narrative thats both informative and engaging. The subsequent volumes, The Great Navigators of the 18th Century and The Great Navigators of the 19th Century, continue this thrilling journey through time...

Dive into the captivating world of exploration with The Great Navigators of the 18th Century, the second volume in the Celebrated Travels and Travellers series. Building on the foundation laid in the first volume, Exploration of the World, which chronicles adventures from B.C. 505 to the close of the 17th century, this installment takes you through the remarkable journeys of legendary navigators who shaped our understanding of the globe. The third volume will further illuminate the tales of The Great Explorers and Travellers of the 19th Century. Join Kajo and Piotr Nater as they guide you ...

Begleiten Sie Phileas Fogg bei seinem nervenaufreibenden Wettlauf gegen die Zeit einmal um den Globus. Trotzen Sie mit Robinson Crusoe der Einsamkeit einer verlassenen Insel und tauchen Sie ein in die skurrile Welt von Liliput, wo ein Riese auf Zwerge trifft. Und wenn der Ruf „Säbel raus!" ertönt, nehmen Sie Kurs auf die Schatzinsel – doch Vorsicht: Die Piraten schlafen nie!

Join three Englishmen and three Russians as they embark on an extraordinary journey across South Africa to measure a meridian. Tensions rise with the onset of the Crimean War, turning the Russians into enemy agents in an English colony. Experience the adventure and intrigue through this captivating tale, summarized by Kim.