Jules Verne

Jules Verne, born on February 8, 1828, in Nantes, France, is often regarded as one of the pioneers of science fiction. His imaginative storytelling and visionary ideas captivated readers during the 19th century and continue to inspire countless writers and filmmakers today. Verne's works, infused with adventure and innovation, often feature remarkable journeys to uncharted territories and explorations of the wonders of technology. With a background in law and a passion for literature, he began writing plays and novels that would eventually lead to his most famous works, including "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" and "Journey to the Center of the Earth."

As you delve into Verne's captivating narratives, you'll find a world brimming with adventure, curiosity, and the possibilities of human ingenuity. His stories not only entertain but also provoke thought about the future of exploration and the boundaries of science. We invite you to explore the rich tapestry of Verne's work in the app, where each tale opens the door to extraordinary experiences and timeless themes that resonate even today.

Abandoned

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Explorers in a hot-air balloon land on an island, figuring that they must be the only inhabitants. However, they discover a bullet inside a …

Celebrated Travels and Travellers, vol. 3

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This volume, entitled "The great explorers of the 19th century", forms the third of three volumes under the general title of "…

Jules Verne Around The World In Eighty Days

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Jules Verne's classic story is brought to life in a dramatic four-part adaptation. This captivating tale follows the eccentric gentleman Phi…

Journey To The Centre Of The Earth By Jules Verne

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Jules Verne

Journey to the Centre of the Earth is Jules Verne's classic adventure, dramatised by Steve Walker. The story follows Lidenbrok, a Hamburg ge…

The Mysterious Island - Shipwrecked in the Air

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In the final months of the American Civil War five Northerners find themselves trapped in the Southern capital of Richmond. They conceive of…

Captain Antifer

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“No good deed goes Unpunished”, as the saying goes. A wealthy Egyptian leaves millions of buried treasure on an island and sends the locatio…

Michael Strogoff (Dramatic Reading)

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At a fete in the New Palace, the court seems to be in perfect order. Only two people know the truth: the telegraph wire beyond Tomsk, connec…

Meridiana: The adventures of three Englishmen and three Russians in South Africa

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Three Englishmen and Three Russians travel across the width of South Africa to measure a meridian. The outbreak of the Crimean War makes th…

The Castaways of the Flag

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Readers of the present book who have not read that named above—though all should read it as well as this—will have no difficulty in joining …

Godfrey Morgan: a Californian Mystery

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This Verne adventure is indeed a mystery and also a satire on the Crusoe genre. Our characters are larger than life, as well they should be …

Master Zacharius

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Master Zacharius is a man of science, skill, and overpowering pride. He is the first to successfully, and accurately, regulate time. Does th…

The Begum's Fortune

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A novel with some utopian elements, but primarily dystopian. A French doctor and a German professor both inherit a vast fortune as descendan…

Family Theater 50 08 23 20, 000 Leagues Under The Sea

Jules Verne

Experience Jules Verne's classic tale of a Captain who has conquered the ocean's depths and wages war against the world of man through an am…