Jules Verne (Knickerbocker Classics)
Jules Verne
4.33 · 6 ratings · Published: 01 Jan 2012
This superb collection of classic science fiction features the best of Jules Verne’s epic adventure stories, including Five Weeks in a Balloon (1863), A Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864), From the Earth to the Moon (1865), Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1870), and Around the World in Eighty Days (1873).
Often called the “father of science fiction," Verne was a masterful storyteller and visionary, anticipating such technological marvels as the submarine and skyscraper. For nearly 150 years, his unusual characters, outlandish plots, and vivid descriptions have captivated readers, and now they are available--complete and unabridged--in this gorgeous slipcase edition.
The stylish edition also features a historical timeline and comprehensive introduction, enlightening the reader on the author’s life and works.
Often called the “father of science fiction," Verne was a masterful storyteller and visionary, anticipating such technological marvels as the submarine and skyscraper. For nearly 150 years, his unusual characters, outlandish plots, and vivid descriptions have captivated readers, and now they are available--complete and unabridged--in this gorgeous slipcase edition.
The stylish edition also features a historical timeline and comprehensive introduction, enlightening the reader on the author’s life and works.
- format - reader age
- anthology 3
- adult fiction 1