Download or read book Jules Verne Inventor of Science Fiction written by Peter Costello and published by Scribner Book Company. This book was released on 1978 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Invasion of the Sea written by Jules Verne and published by Wesleyan University Press. This book was released on 2007-03-12 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First English edition of a classic Verne novel. Jules Verne, celebrated French author of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and Around the World in 80 Days, wrote over 60 novels collected in the popular series "Voyages Extraordinaires." A handful of these have never been translated into English, including Invasion of the Sea, written in 1904 when large-scale canal digging was very much a part of the political, economic, and military strategy of the world's imperial powers. Instead of linking two seas, as existing canals (the Suez and the Panama) did, Verne proposed a canal that would create a sea in the heart of the Sahara Desert. The story raises a host of concerns — environmental, cultural, and political. The proposed sea threatens the nomadic way of life of those Islamic tribes living on the site, and they declare war. The ensuing struggle is finally resolved only by a cataclysmic natural event. This Wesleyan edition features notes, appendices and an introduction by Verne scholar Arthur B. Evans, as well as reproductions of the illustrations from the original French edition.
Download or read book Jules Verne written by Jules Verne and published by Race Point Publishing. This book was released on 2018-04-17 with total page 731 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. The Knickerbocker Classics bring together the works of classic authors from around the world in stunning gift editions to be collected and enjoyed. Complete and unabridged, these elegantly designed cloth-bound hardcovers feature a slipcase and ribbon marker, as well as a comprehensive introduction providing the reader with enlightening information on the author's life and works.
Download or read book Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea written by Jules Verne and published by Xist Publishing. This book was released on 2017-11-01 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ePub Copyright © 2017 Classic Book Series
Download or read book Jules Verne Classic Science Fiction written by Jules Verne and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty thousand leagues under the sea: A nineteenth-century science fiction tale of an electric submarine, its eccentric captain, and undersea world, which anticipated many of the scientific achievements of the twentieth century.
Download or read book The Mighty Orinoco written by Jules Verne and published by Wesleyan University Press. This book was released on 2005-12-12 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written in 1898, and part of Jules Verne's famous series "Voyages Extraordinaires, " this fantastic tale a young man's search for his father along Venezuela's then-uncharted Orinoco River contains all the ingredients of a classic Verne scientific-adventure storyQas well as a unique feminist twist.
Download or read book The Begum s Millions written by Jules Verne and published by Wesleyan University Press. This book was released on 2014-06-19 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 factory town devoted to the manufacture of high-tech weapons of war. Its German creator, the fanatically pro-Aryan Herr Schultze, is Verne's first truly evil scientist. In his quest for world domination and racial supremacy, Schultze decides to showcase his deadly wares by destroying France-Ville and all its inhabitants. Both prescient and cautionary, The Begum's Millions is a masterpiece of scientific and political speculation and constitutes one of the earliest technological utopia/dystopias in Western literature. This Wesleyan edition features notes, appendices, and a critical introduction as well as all the illustrations from the original French edition.
Download or read book Jules Verne written by Jules Verne and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-11-15 with total page 782 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get cozy with the classics! Jules Verne collects some of the author’s best-known works in one volume. 2013 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award Silver Finalist in Gift Books Legendary science fiction and adventure author Jules Verne is remembered for his fascinating stories of travel and excitement. With countless adaptations available, the titles of his works are familiar. But no joy can compare to reading the originals! This book features the African exploration of Five Weeks in a Balloon; the story of Captain Nemo and his submarine in Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea; Around the World in Eighty Days, the famous story of an incredible expedition; and the classic Journey to the Center of the Earth, which takes readers into our world’s geological past. With an introduction by an expert on Verne’s life and writing, it’s an excellent introduction to the work of this well-loved author. Expand your home library--and your imagination--with Jules Verne!
Download or read book Five Complete Novels written by Jules Verne and published by Gramercy. This book was released on 1995 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction by Christopher Moore. Wonderful collection of the best science fiction novels by this enormously popular French novelist. Includes Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Journey to the Center of the Earth, From the Earth to the Moon, Round the Moon: A Sequel to From the Earth to the Moon. and Around the World in Eighty Days.
Download or read book The Classic Science Fiction Collection written by H. G. Wells and published by Arcturus Publishing. This book was released on 2017-11-30 with total page 1221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than 100 years, science fiction writers have told tales of alien encounters and fascinating technologies and warned of the dangers of dystopian governments. From Victorians experimenting with time travel to pioneers exploring the depths of space, the stories collected here are a tribute to the imagination of the inventors of the modern science fiction genre. Some tales are filled with boundless optimism for the ingenuity of humanity while others provide fearful warnings of the risks of war and the dangers of technology. In the late 19th century, writers across the world began looking to the future. In France, Jules Verne explored the possibilities of future technology and the wonders of exploration in his novels Journey to the Centre of the Earthand Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. In England, H. G. Wells established himself as one of the founders of science fiction with his novels The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds. They were both also prolific short story writers. Others followed suit. In Bengal, the feminist Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain used her fiction to advance women's rights and education. In the United States, Jack London found science fiction the perfect way to express some of his unique political ideas. By the end of World War I, science fiction had established itself as a major genre. With the birth of the pulp magazine came a slew of accomplished writers - authors such as George Griffith, John Ulrich Giesy, Homer Eon Flint, Cyril G. Wates and others excelled at the short story, able to experiment and create a sense of wonder in their fascinating tales. This collection includes stories by: Grant Allen Stephen Vincent Benét Miles J. Breuer Thornton DeKy Francis Flagg Homer Eon Flint John Ulrich Giesy George Griffith Austin Hall Will Harben Nathaniel Hawthorne Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain Rudyard Kipling Jack London Edward Page Mitchell Garrett P. Serviss Charles B. Stilson Jules Verne Cyril G. Wates Stanley G. Weinbaum H. G. Wells
Download or read book The Jules Verne Sci Fi Omnibus Illustrated written by Jules Verne and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-12-10 with total page 2182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully crafted ebook: "The Jules Verne Sci-Fi Omnibus - Extraordinary Tales of Fantastical Adventures, Scientific Wonders & Incredibly Prophetic Inventions (Illustrated)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: Journey to the Centre of the Earth The Mysterious Island From the Earth to the Moon Around the Moon (A Sequel to From the Earth to the Moon) Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea Doctor Ox's Experiment or, A Fantasy of Dr Ox Hector Servadec or, Off on a Comet The Steam House An Express of the Future The Purchase of the North Pole or, Topsy-Turvy Robur the Conqueror, or The Clipper of the Clouds The Master of the World (A Sequel to Robur the Conqueror) The Castle of the Carpathians In The Year 2889 Jules Verne (1828-1905) was a French novelist who pioneered the genre of science fiction. A true visionary with an extraordinary talent for writing adventure stories, his writings incorporated the latest scientific knowledge of his day and envisioned technological developments that were years ahead of their time. Verne wrote about undersea, air, and space travel long before any navigable or practical craft were invented.
Download or read book The Best SF Books Jules Verne Edition written by Jules Verne and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-11-13 with total page 2182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat presents to you this unique and meticulously edited SF collection: Journey to the Centre of the Earth The Mysterious Island From the Earth to the Moon Around the Moon (A Sequel to From the Earth to the Moon) Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea Doctor Ox's Experiment or, A Fantasy of Dr Ox Hector Servadec or, Off on a Comet The Steam House An Express of the Future The Purchase of the North Pole or, Topsy-Turvy Robur the Conqueror, or The Clipper of the Clouds The Master of the World (A Sequel to Robur the Conqueror) The Castle of the Carpathians In The Year 2889 Jules Verne (1828-1905) was a French novelist who pioneered the genre of science fiction. A true visionary with an extraordinary talent for writing adventure stories, his writings incorporated the latest scientific knowledge of his day and envisioned technological developments that were years ahead of their time. Verne wrote about undersea, air, and space travel long before any navigable or practical craft were invented.
Download or read book Science Fiction Pioneer written by Tom Streissguth and published by Millbrook Press. This book was released on 2011-08-01 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Jules Verne was born in 1828, his family had his future planned out for him. They expected him to become a lawyer, but he dreamed of writing. He started out writing more traditional poetry and plays, but then he began to create a new, unconventional kind of fiction. It combined adventure, the modern world of science and invention, and his personal view of the future. With fantastical characters, spaceships to the moon, and deep-sea submarines, his books told of things that would not actually occur for decades.
Download or read book Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea written by Jules Verne and published by . This book was released on 1887 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea written by Jules Verne and published by BookRix. This book was released on 2019-06-15 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea is a classic science fiction novel by French writer Jules Verne. It tells the story of Captain Nemo and his submarine Nautilus, as seen from the perspective of Professor Pierre Aronnax. Back in the late 1800's, ships of several nations spot a mysterious sea monster, which some suggest to be a giant narwhal. The United States government assembles an expedition in New York City to find and destroy the monster. Professor Pierre Aronnax, a French marine biologist and narrator of the story, who happens to be in New York at the time, receives a last-minute invitation to join the expedition which he accepts. Canadian master harpoonist Ned Land and Aronnax's faithful servant Conseil are also brought aboard. Title page (1871) The expedition departs Brooklyn aboard the United States Navy frigate Abraham Lincoln and travels south around Cape Horn into the Pacific Ocean. The ship finds the monster after a long search and then attacks the beast, which damages the ship's rudder. The three protagonists are then hurled into the water and grasp hold of the "hide" of the creature, which they find, to their surprise, to be a submarine very far ahead of its era. They are quickly captured and brought inside the vessel, where they meet its enigmatic creator and commander, Captain Nemo. The rest of the story follows the adventures of the protagonists aboard the creature—the submarine, the Nautilus—which was built in secrecy and now roams the seas free from any land-based government. Captain Nemo's motivation is implied to be both a scientific thirst for knowledge and a desire for revenge on (and self-imposed exile from) civilization.
Download or read book Jules Verne Classic Science Fiction written by Jules Verne and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea A Classic Science Fiction Novel By Jules Verne written by Jules Verne and published by Clube de Autores. This book was released on 2023-12-20 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea is a classic science fiction novel by Jules Verne, published in 1870. The story follows the adventures of Professor Pierre Aronnax, his loyal servant Conseil, and Ned Land, a Canadian harpooner, who find themselves aboard the submarine Nautilus, commanded by the mysterious Captain Nemo. The narrative unfolds as the crew explores the depths of the ocean, encountering a rich tapestry of marine life and underwater landscapes. Captain Nemo, a brilliant but enigmatic character, leads his crew on a quest for scientific knowledge and exploration while navigating the seas in his technologically advanced submarine. As they journey across the world s oceans, the protagonists witness incredible underwater wonders, face dangers, and experience the conflicts between Nemo s pursuit of freedom and his disdain for the human world. Verne s novel is not just an enthralling adventure but also a reflection on humanity s relationship with nature, technology, and the mysteries of the deep sea. The exploration of the unknown depths and the clashes between civilization and the untamed ocean make it a timeless and thought-provoking masterpiece.
