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Journey to the Centre of the Earth - Unabridged

By Jules Verne & Kevin Theis
Journey to the Centre of the Earth - Unabridged by Jules Verne & Kevin Theis digital book - Fable

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"Journey to the Centre of the Earth" by Jules Verne is a classic science fiction novel and one of Verne's "Extraordinary Voyages," which - along with "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" and "Around the World in Eighty Days" - number among the most popular books ever written.

"Journey" follows the adventures of Professor Otto Lidenbrock, his nephew Axel, and their Icelandic guide Hans as they embark on a daring expedition deep beneath the Earth's surface. After discovering a mysterious manuscript that reveals a hidden passage through an extinct volcano, the trio descends into a world of wonder and danger. Deep underground, they encounter vast caverns, prehistoric creatures, and natural phenomena that challenge their courage and scientific understanding.

Verne masterfully blends scientific curiosity with imaginative storytelling, creating a thrilling narrative that explores both the physical and intellectual depths of human discovery. Among Verne's most enduring and influential works, "Journey to the Centre of the Earth" is presented here in its original and unabridged format, complete with footnotes and a brief biography of the author.

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About Jules Verne

Jules Verne (1828-1905) was born in Nantes, France and was groomed by his father, a successful attorney, to follow him into the law profession. But Verne felt the strong pull of poetry and literature and, as he studied for his law degree in Paris, he befriended many artists and writers - including the novelist Alexandre Dumas.Verne's life would take a dramatic turn after his introduction to publisher Pierre-Jules Hetzel in 1862. Verne had been working on a novel blending scientific research and adventure fiction and Hetzel strongly encouraged Verne to explore this new genre, publishing "Five Weeks in a Balloon" in 1863. When the book became a success, Verne signed a contract with Hetzel to produce a new work every year and his subsequent novels - including "Journey to the Centre of the Earth", "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" and "Around the World in Eighty Days" - would become known as his Extraordinary Voyages and establish Verne as one of the most popular writers in the world.Verne continued to write for the rest of his life, but towards the end, his fiction took a decidedly darker turn. In his last few novels, Verne was writing more about the dangers of technology than celebrating the era's technological advancements. Verne suffered from diabetes and died at home on March 24, 1905.Several unfinished manuscripts were discovered upon his death and Verne's son Michel laid claim to them and began to make extensive revisions. Michel published a number of his father's works posthumously over the next decade. All told, Verne authored more than sixty books (fifty-four of which comprise his Extraordinary Voyages), as well as dozens of plays, short stories and librettos. His tales have been the subject of countless adaptations for the stage, screen and television. Along with H.G. Wells and Hugo Gernsback, Verne is considered one of the "Fathers of Science Fiction," and is second only to Agatha Christie as the most translated writer of all time.

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