Jules Verne Collection: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Around the World in 80 Days and A Complete Biography of Jules Verne

The Jules Verne Collection will carry you away to underwater adventures, will take you deep inside the earth, and take 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?Story 1: 20,000 Leagues Under the SeaAdventure, scientific discovery, mystery, and secrets abound as our narrator, Professor Pierre Aronnax, a French marine biologist, sets sail on an expedition to find and destroy a sea monster that is said to be terrorizing the seas. As the story unfolds, he and his counterparts discover that the monster is not a behemoth as they suspected but a futuristic submarine commanded by Captain Nemo who travels the undersea world on a quest for revenge. Story 2: Journey to the Center of the EarthProfessor Otto Lidenbrock and his nephew Axel set out on a journey from Germany to a volcano in Iceland in an attempt to reach to the center of the Earth. A series of dangerous yet compelling phenomena including encounters with prehistoric monsters, subpolar tornadoes, and possible cave-ins will not deter these stubborn explorers from verifying their geological claim of tubes that reach the very center of the Earth.Story 3: Around the World in 80 Days Phileas Fogg, a wealthy gentleman experiencing what may be considered OCD, is enticed by the prospect of adventure when he learns of a wager to travel around the world in 80 days. As he sets off on his journey, Fogg is mistaken for a bank robber and pursued by train, ship, and even elephant until he later re-establishes his reputation and claims his well-deserved victory. Story 4: A Complete Biography of Jules VerneConsidered to be one of the world’s greatest novelists of science fiction and surrealism, Jules Verne took his inspiration for his stories of adventure and mystery from his upbringing in France in the early 1800s. Tales of shipwrecked sailors, adventures to the Indies, and desert island paradise influenced his imagination and sparked the writing of his many bestselling adventure novels. Read more