Download or read book The Mysterious Island written by Jules Verne and published by The Floating Press. This book was released on 2010-10-01 with total page 685 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although The Mysterious Island is technically a sequel to Vernes' enormously popular Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, this novel offers a vastly different take on similar thematic motifs. As with all of Verne's best-known works, The Mysterious Island is a masterpiece of the action-adventure genre, with a heaping dash of science fiction influence thrown in for good measure.
Download or read book The Moon Dragon The Secrets of Droon 26 written by Tony Abbott and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2016-02-23 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hidden door. A magical staircase. Discover the world of Droon! There's no place like home! Eric and his friends have finally restored the Rainbow Stairs, but that was the easy part. Now Gethwing is loose in the Upper World, and the Moon Dragon is causing big trouble. Eric, Julie, and Neal have to protect their town, but they're up against mysterious creatures, strangely-behaving parents, and powerful magic. Can the kids stop Gethwing before he destroys the Upper World -- for good?
Download or read book Milo and the Mysterious Island written by Marcus Pfister and published by NorthSouth Books. This book was released on 2014-06-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exciting sequel to Marcus Pfister's best-selling Milo and the Magical Stones returns! When Milo, the cliff mouse, and his friends discover an island inhabited by striped mice, they have to make a choice. Will Milo and the cliff mice share their treasures or will they hide them away for themselves? It's up to the reader to decide in this alternate-ending story that splits into two sections, each offering a different ending. This thought-provoking story, with the book's unique format, actively involves children in the decision-making process.
Download or read book The Secret of the Island written by Jules Verne and published by Graphic Arts Books. This book was released on 2021-02-16 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After escaping from their captors in a giant air balloon, five prisoners of the Civil War find themselves stranded on a deserted island. Despite their different backgrounds, they decide to band together and combine their talents to live on the island, which they named Lincoln Island. Cyrus is a railroad engineer, Gideon is a journalist, Neb is a man who escaped slavery, Pencroff is a sailor, and Harbert is Pencroff’s protégé and son. Each man uses their skills in a different way, building houses, making inventions, and finding creative ways to live off of the island. One day, Gideon, the reporter desperate for human contact, decided to send a message via a bird. After a long period of isolation with no contact from the outside world, the men accept that they will likely spend the rest of their life on the island. Now, two and a half years later, the group finally spot a ship sailing nearby—a fantasy sight. Hopeful that it is the way off their island, the group of survivors work to gain the attention of the ship, fighting off pirates and braving the rough environment to finally escape. However, as they fight to leave Lincoln Island, the survivors discover that it had been harboring a shocking secret all along. The Secret of the Island is the third and final installation of Jules Verne’s The Mysterious Island adventure series. Following The Mysterious Island and Abandoned, this exciting and mysterious adventure novel concludes the popular trilogy. The Secret of the Island is full of shocking twists and even features a surprise appearance of a popular character from another famous Verne novel. With detailed prose and memorable characters, The Secret of the Island depicts the satisfying reveal of mysteries present throughout the trilogy. This edition of The Secret of the Island by Jules Verne features a new, eye-catching cover design and is printed in a modern, easy-to-read font, crafting an accessible and enjoyable experience for modern readers.
Download or read book The Mysterious Island Trilogy Dropped from the Clouds Abandoned The Secret of the Island Complete Edition written by Jules Verne and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2017-11-15 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Mysterious Island" by Jules Verne is subtitled Shipwrecked in the Air, The Abandoned and The Secret of the Island. The present translation is by Stephen W. White. It first appeared in the Evening Telegraph of Philadelphia, PA and was later published as an Evening Telegraph Reprint Book in 1876. English translators often altered their translations to suit current political views of Church and Empire. It is about six Northerns prisoners that flee Richmond during the American Civil War. Their escape is done by balloon and brings them to an inhabited island lost in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The book tells the tale of how these men survive. Jules Gabriel Verne (1828 – 1905) was a French novelist, poet, and playwright best known for his adventure novels and his profound influence on the literary genre of science fiction.
Download or read book The Mysterious Island written by Saviour Pirotta and published by Wolfsong. This book was released on 2021-01-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wolf's rival, Rain, has stolen his precious amulet! Furious, Wolf is determined to retrieve it but following Rain takes him and Crow on a journey far beyond the world he knows--over oceans to mountains filled with fire and a mysterious island at the centre of the world.
Download or read book The Great Eastern written by Howard Rodman and published by Melville House. This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "My favorite read of the year..."—Keegan-Michael Key, Top Ten Picks, New York Times A dazzling, inventive literary adventure story in which Captain Ahab confronts Captain Nemo and the dark cultural stories represented by both characters are revealed in cliffhanger fashion. A sprawling adventure pitting two of literature's most iconic anti-heroes against each other: Captain Nemo and Captain Ahab. Caught between them: real-life British engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, builder of the century's greatest ship, The Great Eastern. But when he's kidnapped by Nemo to help design a submarine with which to fight the laying of the Translatlantic cable - linking the two colonialist forces Nemo hates, England and the US - Brunel finds himself going up against his own ship, and the strange man hired to protect it, Captain Ahab, in a battle for the soul of the 19th century.
Download or read book Abandoned written by JULES VERNE and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-01-02 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Abandoned" by way of Jules Verne is a fascinating series of stories wherein the writer skillfully compiles a myriad of his ingenious thoughts into an unmarried, low-priced quantity on hand to readers of every age. This fiction ancient work weaves collectively a tapestry of interesting and extremely good stories, each with its particular appeal. Some stories draw readers in with diffused allure, regularly revealing their depth. The book stands as an outstanding compilation of ideas, supplying a plethora of twists and turns with a purpose to very well interact readers. The memories are supplied in a current and readable format, presenting an eye catching new cowl and a professionally typeset manuscript. With its combination of journey, technology fiction, and ancient elements, "Abandoned" stands as a testament to Jules Verne's storytelling prowess, providing a satisfying reading enjoy for fanatics of various genres.
Download or read book The Mysterious Island written by Tony Abbott and published by Perfection Learning. This book was released on 1999-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A small storage room underneath the staircase leading down to Eric's basement is a magical doorway that takes Eric, Neal, and Julie to the magical land of Droon and to adventure.
Download or read book The Mysterious Island World Classics Unabridged written by Jules Verne and published by Vij Books India Pvt Ltd. This book was released on 2016-10-01 with total page 607 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mysterious Island follows the adventures of a group of castaways who use their survivalist savvy to build a functional community on an uncharted island. A hot-air balloon carrying five passengers and a dog escapes from Richmond, Va., during the American Civil War. It is blown off course and deposited near an obscure island. One of the castaways nearly dies after a skirmish with pirates; he is saved by the unexplained appearance of medicine after the pirates are unexpectedly routed. The group later discovers that their secret helper is the reclusive Captain Nemo (first introduced in Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea), who dies and is buried at sea in his submarine. The castaways are eventually saved by a passing ship.
Download or read book The Mysterious Island written by Jules Verne and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1988-11-30 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the true story of Alexander Selkirk, who survived alone for almost five years on an uninhabited island off the coast of Chile, The Mysterious Island is considered by many to be Jules Verne's masterpiece. "Wide-eyed mid-nineteenth-century humanistic optimism in a breezy, blissfully readable translation by Stump" (Kirkus Reviews), here is the enthralling tale of five men and a dog who land in a balloon on a faraway, fantastic island of bewildering goings-on and their struggle to survive as they uncover the island's secret.
Download or read book Dropped from the Clouds written by Jules Verne and published by Hesperides Press. This book was released on 2006-11 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1913. Author: Henri Lichtenberger Language: English Keywords: History Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Obscure Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Keywords: English Keywords 1900s Language English Artwork
Download or read book Escape Book written by Stéphane Anquetil and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Solve puzzles and riddles with your favorite pirates in order to escape the book, in the second installment of The Escape Book series! Ahoy matey, you’re trapped! After being abandoned on a mysterious island, you must now find a way to escape. The grumbling volcano in the middle of the island is sure to erupt soon—and take you with it. Will you be able to solve puzzles, find allies, and rise to the challenge? It will take everything you’ve got to make it out in time. But who knows, maybe you’ll find legendary treasure along the way? Bring the excitement of the popular escape room activity with you everywhere you go in this second book, The Mysterious Island. You will have to free yourself, and logic and observation will be your new treasures!
Download or read book The Mysterious Island written by Jules Verne and published by Modern Library. This book was released on 2002-12-10 with total page 674 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the true story of Alexander Selkirk, who survived alone for almost five years on an uninhabited island off the coast of Chile, The Mysterious Island is considered by many to be Jules Verne’s masterpiece. “Wide-eyed mid-nineteenth-century humanistic optimism in a breezy, blissfully readable translation by Stump” (Kirkus Reviews), here is the enthralling tale of five men and a dog who land in a balloon on a faraway, fantastic island of bewildering goings-on and their struggle to survive as they uncover the island’s secret.
Download or read book The Mysterious Island written by Jules Verne and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Back to Mysterious Island written by Max Landis and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-18 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Jules Verne classic is back in this brand new sequel written by screenwriter Max Landis. Mysterious Island has risen again, this time in present day, and the infamous Captain Nemo is back to command a new set of monsters. This graphic novel has a ton of new features that have never been seen before.
Download or read book Mysterious Islands written by Andrea Gutsche and published by Lynx Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guided tours of remote islands on the Great Lakes.
