Download or read book Off on a Comet Or Hector Servadac written by Jules Verne and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-02-17 with total page 542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story starts with a comet that touches the Earth in its flight and collects a few small chunks of it. Some forty people of various nations and ages are condemned to a two-year-long journey on the comet. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.
Download or read book Off on a Comet written by Jules Verne and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-03-03 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Off on a Comet or Hector Servadac By Jules Verne Off on a Comet (French: Hector Servadac) is an 1877 science fiction novel by Jules Verne. The story starts with a comet called Gallia, that touches the Earth in its flight and collects a few small chunks of it. The disaster occurred on January 1 of the year 188x in the area around Gibraltar. On the territory that was carried away by the comet there remained a total of thirty-six people of French, English, Spanish and Russian nationality. These people did not realize at first what had happened, and considered the collision an earthquake. They first noticed weight loss: Captain Servadac's adjutant Ben Zoof to his amazement, jumped twelve meters high. Zoof with Servadac also soon noticed that the alternation of day and night is shortened to six hours, that east and west changed sides, and that water begins to boil at 66 degrees Celsius, from which they rightly deduced that atmosphere became thinner and pressure dropped. At the beginning of their stay in Gallia they noticed the Earth with the Moon, but thought it was an unknown planet. Other important information was obtained through their research expedition with a ship, which the comet also took. During the voyage they discovered a mountain chain blocking the sea, which they initially considered to be the Mediterranean Sea and then they found the island of Formentera (before the catastrophe a part of the Balearic Islands), where they found a French astronomer Palmyrin Rosette, who helped them to solve all the mysterious phenomena. They were all on the comet which was discovered by Rosette a year ago and predicted a collision course with Earth, but no one believed the astronomer, because a layer of thick fog at the time prevented astronomical observations in other places.
Download or read book Off on a Comet written by Jules Verne and published by BoD - Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-08-25 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jules Verne's "Off on a Comet" (also known as "Hector Servadac") invites readers on a captivating journey as a group of people find themselves transported to a comet that collides with Earth. The narrative follows their experiences and challenges as they adapt to their new environment, exploring the mysteries and wonders of their celestial surroundings. Set against the backdrop of the comet, the story unfolds with themes of survival, exploration, and the resilience of the human spirit. Through the characters' interactions with each other and their efforts to understand and adapt to their extraordinary circumstances, readers are immersed in a tale of adventure and discovery. The novel delves into themes of camaraderie, resourcefulness, and the exploration of the unknown. As the characters face the challenges presented by their unique situation, they embody the qualities of determination and adaptability that are essential for their survival. "Off on a Comet" captures the essence of the fantastical and the exploration of uncharted territories. Jules Verne's storytelling invites readers to join the characters on their cosmic journey, pondering the mysteries of the universe and the extraordinary possibilities that lie beyond our comprehension.
Download or read book Off on a Comet Classic Original Edition Annotated written by Jules Verne and published by . This book was released on 2022-01-04 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Off on a Comet (French: Hector Servadac) is an 1877 science fiction novel by Jules Verne.The story starts with a comet called Gallia, that touches the Earth in its flight and collects a few small chunks of it. The disaster occurs on January 1 of the year 188x in the area around Gibraltar. On the territory that is carried away by the comet there remain a total of thirty-six people of French, English, Spanish and Russian nationality. These people do not realize at first what has happened, and consider the collision an earthquake
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Download or read book Off on a Comet Illustrated written by Jules Verne and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-08-29 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Off on a Comet (French: Hector Servadac) is an 1877 science fiction novel by Jules Verne. The story starts with a comet called Gallia, that touches the Earth in its flight and collects a few small chunks of it. The disaster occurs on January 1 of the year 188x in the area around Gibraltar. On the territory that is carried away by the comet there remain a total of thirty-six people of French, English, Spanish and Russian nationality. These people do not realize at first what has happened, and consider the collision an earthquake.They first notice weight loss: Captain Servadac's adjutant Ben Zoof, to his amazement, jumps twelve meters high. Zoof with Servadac also soon notice that the alternation of day and night is shortened to six hours, that east and west have changed sides, and that water begins to boil at 66 degrees Celsius, from which they rightly deduce that the atmosphere became thinner and pressure dropped. At the beginning of their stay in Gallia they notice the Earth with the Moon, but think it is an unknown planet. Other important information is obtained through their research expedition with a ship, which the comet also took.
Download or read book Off on a Comet written by Jules Verne and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-09-23 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story starts with a comet that touches the Earth in its flight and collects a few small chunks of it. Some forty people of various nations and ages are condemned to a two-year-long journey on the comet. They form a mini-society and coping with the hostile environment of the comet (mostly the cold). The size of the 'comet' is about 2300 kilometers in diameter - far larger than any comet or asteroid that actually exists."
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