Jules Verne

An expedition sets sail from Brooklyn to capture a mysterios sea monster. After much fruitless searching, the monster is found, and the ship attacks it. During the fight, the three protagonists are thrown overboard. They are quickly captured and brought aboard the submarine, the Nautilus, where they meet its enigmatic creator and commander, Captain Nemo. Captain Nemo's motivation is implied to be both a scientific thirst for knowledge and a desire for revenge on civilization. Jules Verne, a French author who pioneered the science fiction genre. Verne wrote about space, air, and underwater travel before air travel and practical submarines were invented, and before practical means of space travel had been devised. He is one of the most translated authors in the world.

One of the most acclaimed works written by the pioneer of science fiction. In this story, we follow Mr Fogg of London and his newly employed French valet attempting to complete their mission to travel around the world in 80 days. Jules Verne, a French author who pioneered the science fiction genre. Verne wrote about space, air, and underwater travel before air travel and practical submarines were invented, and before practical means of space travel had been devised. He is one of the most translated authors in the world.

In this classic science fiction story we descend into an extinct Icelandic volcano, encountering many adventures, including prehistoric animals and natural hazards, before eventually coming to the surface again in southern Italy. Jules Verne, a French author who pioneered the science fiction genre. Verne wrote about space, air, and underwater travel before air travel and practical submarines were invented, and before practical means of space travel had been devised. He is one of the most translated authors in the world.

Reisen til jordas indre er den tredje romanen i Jules Vernes storslåtte serie «Ekstraordinære reiser», som inneholder flere av verdenslitteraturens mest berømte verker og som har inspirert og gledet lesere siden starten på serien i 1863. Vi er i Hamburg og året er nettopp 1863, da professor i mineralogi Otto Lidenbrock og nevøen Axel får i hendene et gammelt dokument forfattet av den islandske alkymisten Arne Saknus.semm. Til profes.sorens store henrykkelse, forklares det her, i kortfattet kryptisk rune.skrift, hvordan man tar seg inn til jordens midtpunkt. Funnet bringer våre ivrige forskere snart til Island, der de sammen med guiden Hans Bjelke danner en trio som skal forsøke å ta seg til målet gjennom den sovende vulkanen Snefellsjøkull. Nedstigningen i en av Snefells lava.tunneler blir starten på en eventyrlig ferd som bringer de opp.dagelses.reisende til en ukjent og spektakulær ver.den av vold.somme naturkrefter, enestående mineralforekomster, gigantiske forhistoriske dyr og forvokste sopp- og plantearter. Men også spor av menneskelignende skapninger i et landskap like fascinerende som livsfarlig, i en verden tiden glemte. Vil våre helter noen gang klare å finne veien tilbake til den jordoverflaten de en gang kom fra i levende live?

Rare edition with unique illustrations and elegant classic cream paper. One of the earliest science fantasy stories ever written, From the Earth to the Moon follows three wealthy members of a post-Civil War gun club who design and build an enormous columbiad -- and ride a spaceship fired from it all the way to the moon Includes vintage illustration

Jules Gabriel Verne (February 8, 1828-March 24, 1905) was a French author who pioneered the science-fiction genre. He is best known for novels such as Journey To The Center Of The Earth (1864), Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea (1870), and Around the World in Eighty Days (1873). Verne wrote about space, air, and underwater travel before air travel and practical submarines were invented, and before practical means of space travel had been devised. He is the third most translated author in the world, according to Index Translationum. Some of his books have been made into films. Verne, along with Hugo Gernsback and H. G. Wells, is often popularly referred to as the "Father of Science Fiction".

Jules Gabriel Verne (February 8, 1828-March 24, 1905) was a French author who pioneered the science-fiction genre. He is best known for novels such as Journey To The Center Of The Earth (1864), Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea (1870), and Around the World in Eighty Days (1873). Verne wrote about space, air, and underwater travel before air travel and practical submarines were invented, and before practical means of space travel had been devised. He is the third most translated author in the world, according to Index Translationum. Some of his books have been made into films. Verne, along with Hugo Gernsback and H. G. Wells, is often popularly referred to as the "Father of Science Fiction".

Jules Gabriel Verne (February 8, 1828-March 24, 1905) was a French author who pioneered the science-fiction genre. He is best known for novels such as Journey To The Center Of The Earth (1864), Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea (1870), and Around the World in Eighty Days (1873). Verne wrote about space, air, and underwater travel before air travel and practical submarines were invented, and before practical means of space travel had been devised. He is the third most translated author in the world, according to Index Translationum. Some of his books have been made into films. Verne, along with Hugo Gernsback and H. G. Wells, is often popularly referred to as the "Father of Science Fiction".

Jules Gabriel Verne (February 8, 1828-March 24, 1905) was a French author who pioneered the science-fiction genre. He is best known for novels such as Journey To The Center Of The Earth (1864), Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea (1870), and Around the World in Eighty Days (1873). Verne wrote about space, air, and underwater travel before air travel and practical submarines were invented, and before practical means of space travel had been devised. He is the third most translated author in the world, according to Index Translationum. Some of his books have been made into films. Verne, along with Hugo Gernsback and H. G. Wells, is often popularly referred to as the "Father of Science Fiction".

Rare edition with unique illustrations and elegant classic cream paper. This book contains the classic adventure novel 'Eight Hundred Leagues On the Amazon', and would be a great addition to the bookshelf of anyone with an interest in this genre. Take a journey on a giant raft with Joam Garral down 800 Leagues on the Amazon. Garral, a Brazilian, lives on a thriving fazenda (plantation) in the Peruvian frontier with his loving family. But, his daughter's imminent marriage to a Brazilian army surgeon compels him to return to his homeland to face the dark secrets of his past. Includes unique illustrations

Rare edition with unique illustrations and elegant classic cream paper. This classic of nineteenth century French literature has been consistently praised for its style and its vision of the world. Professor Lidenbrock and his nephew Axel travel across Iceland, and then down through an extinct crater toward a sunless sea where they enter a living past and are confronted with the origins of man. Exploring the prehistory of the globe, this novel can also be read as a psychological quest, for the journey itself is as important as arrival or discovery. Verne's distinctive combination of realism and Romanticism has marked figures as diverse as Sartre and Tournier, Mark Twain and Conan Doyle. Includes unique illustrations

Rare edition with unique illustrations and elegant classic cream paper. "Around the World in 80 Days" is a classic adventure novel by the French writer Jules Verne (1828-1905). The novel tells the story of Phileas Fogg, a rich English gentleman, and his newly employed French valet Passepartout, that attempt to circumnavigate the world in 80 days. It is one of Verne's most acclaimed works. Includes unique illustrations

Rare edition with unique illustrations and elegant classic cream paper. This is the story of an Underwater Tour of the World and is a classic science fiction novel by French writer Jules Verne published in 1870. It tells the story of Captain Nemo and his submarine Nautilus, as seen from the perspective of Professor Pierre Aronnax after he, his servant Conseil, and Canadian whaler Ned Land wash up on their ship. On the Nautilus, the three embark on a journey which has them going all around the world. The book was highly acclaimed when released and still is now; it is regarded as one of the premiere adventure novels and one of Verne's greatest works, along with Around the World in Eighty Days and Journey to the Center of the Earth. Includes The unique vintage illustrations

Rare edition with unique illustrations and elegant classic cream paper. Fans of classic adventure fiction will delight in Jules Verne's This is a great classic Antarctic adventure story. It is sequel to Edgar Allen Poe's The Narrative of A. Gordon Pym, but never having read the Poe story, I think this book is a great stand alone story. If you like classic novels, victorian era novels, or adventure novels than this book is worth the time to read. Includes unique illustrations

Rare edition with unique illustrations and elegant classic cream paper. This is the story of an Underwater Tour of the World and is a classic science fiction novel by French writer Jules Verne published in 1870. It tells the story of Captain Nemo and his submarine Nautilus, as seen from the perspective of Professor Pierre Aronnax after he, his servant Conseil, and Canadian whaler Ned Land wash up on their ship. On the Nautilus, the three embark on a journey which has them going all around the world. The book was highly acclaimed when released and still is now; it is regarded as one of the premiere adventure novels and one of Verne's greatest works, along with Around the World in Eighty Days and Journey to the Center of the Earth. Includes The unique vintage illustrations