Jules Verne
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First English edition of a classic Verne adventure, with a unique feminist twist.
Jules Verne (1828-1905) was the first author to popularize the literary genre of science fiction. Written in 1898 and part of the author's famous series Voyages Extraordinaires, The Mighty Orinoco tells the story of a young man's search for his father along the then-uncharted Orinoco River of Venezuela. The text contains all the ingredients of a classic Verne scientific-adventure...
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Jules Verne's "Journey to the Center of the Earth" is an enthralling odyssey that takes readers on an extraordinary expedition into the very bowels of the Earth, unlocking the mysteries that lie beneath the surface. Published in 1864, this timeless adventure begins with the eccentric Professor Otto Lidenbrock, whose insatiable thirst for knowledge propels him to uncover an ancient Icelandic manuscript containing cryptic clues to a subterranean world.
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Nine students from London's Antillean School receive travel scholarships to visit their island homelands in the Caribbean. Accompanied by their eccentric Latin professor, they set sail on what they expect to be a thrilling educational voyage. Little do they realize that, prior to their arrival on board, their ship had been hijacked by escaped convicts who murdered its original captain and crew. This is the only novel by the legendary Jules Verne that...
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Verne's first cautionary tale about the dangers of science-first modern and corrected English translation.
When two European scientists unexpectedly inherit an Indian rajah's fortune, each builds an experimental city of his dreams in the wilds of the American Northwest. France-Ville is a harmonious urban community devoted to health and hygiene, the specialty of its French founder, Dr. François Sarrasin. Stahlstadt, or City of Steel, is a fortress-like...
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Four iconic novels of adventure, science, and fantasy from a master storyteller far ahead of his time. In Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, a monster wreaks havoc in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The US government sends a French marine biologist, his servant, and a Canadian harpoonist to take care of the problem. But instead of a mythic beast, the team finds the submarine Nautilus and its fearsome helmsman, Captain Nemo. Around the World...
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Embark on a thrilling transatlantic odyssey in Jules Verne's "A Floating City," where the 19th-century world of maritime travel unfolds with captivating intrigue. Follow the journey of Andrei Marc aboard the "City of Buffalo," a transatlantic steamer, as Verne skillfully weaves a tale of adventure, romance, and societal dynamics. Amidst the technological marvels and personal connections that unfold on the high seas, the novel presents a vivid snapshot...
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Com o fim da guerra da Secessão, os Estados Unidos vivem um período de paz. Porém, um grupo de especialistas em balística não vê com bons olhos ficar de braços cruzados. Assim, decidem enfrentar um novo desafio: construir um gigantesco canhão que irá disparar um projétil cujo objetivo é chegar à lua. A notícia espalha-se depressa por todo o mundo e eis que surge um voluntário disposto a embarcar em tão perigosa viagem. E assim, em vez...
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Dive into the immersive world of Jules Verne with "The Classic Collection," featuring five iconic novels accompanied by stunning illustrations. "Around the World in 80 Days" follows the enigmatic Phileas Fogg and his adventurous journey to circumnavigate the globe in record time, encountering obstacles and excitement at every turn. In "Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea," readers plunge into the depths of the ocean aboard the remarkable submarine,...
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FonoLibro se enorgullece en presentar el audiolibro en español "20,000 Leguas de Viaje Submarino" de Julio Verne considerada la primera y mejor novela de ciencia ficción de la literatura universal.
Era el año 1866, y el océano pacifico estaba aterrorizado por monstruo marino. El gobierno americano envía a bordo del buque de guerra Abraham Lincoln al especialista en vida marina Pierre Aronnax a que investigue este hecho. Cuando esta nave es hundida...
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En la isla de los Estados, una isla de la Patagonia argentina, donde se confunden los océanos Atlántico y Pacífico, habita una banda de piratas dirigidos por el terrible Kongre. Estos piratas se dedican a atacar embarcaciones que encallan en la zona.
Su modo de vida se ve seriamente amenazado cuando el gobierno argentino construye y pone en funcionamiento un faro (el llamado Faro del Fin del Mundo) que dejan al cuidado de tres fareros. Los piratas...
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D.L. 2013.
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Verne, además de incluír en sus novelas los avances tecnológicos de su tiempo, se adelantó a muchos otros, como los viajes especiales o bajo el mar. Estudió Derecho pero pronto se dedicó a escribir. Su primera novela, Cinco semanas en globo (1862), le dio tal fama que siguió haciendo libros de aventura fantástica. La isla misteriosa fue escrita y publicada por entregas durante dos años (1874-75) y es una de la más famosas. En ella muestra...
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Jules Verne's classic science fiction fantasy carries its hero - Professor Aronnax of the Museum of Paris - on a thrilling and dangerous journey far below the waves to see what creatures live in the ocean's depths. In the process, Verne imagined a vessel that had not yet been invented: the submarine. In the process, Verne imagined a vessel that had not yet been invented: the submarine.