Journey to the Centre of the Earth (Wordsworth Classics) - Softcover

Verne, Jules

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1853262870 ISBN 13: 9781853262876

Publisher: Wordsworth Editions, 1996

Synopsis

The father of science fiction, Jules Verne, invites you to join the intrepid and eccentric Professor Liedenbrock and his companions on a thrilling and dramatic expedition as they travel down a secret tunnel in a volcano in Iceland on a journey which will lead them to the centre of the earth. Along the way they encounter various hazards and witness many incredible sights such as the underground forest, illuminated by electricity, the Great Geyser, the battle between prehistoric monsters, the strange whispering gallery, giant insects and the vast subterranean sea with its ferocious whirlpool.

Although published in the nineteenth century, Journey to the Centre of the Earth has lost none of its power and potency to excite and engage the modern reader. The novel has been filmed many times, but nothing can compare with the thrills and excitement generated by the written narrative. It is supreme escapist entertainment for all ages.

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Review:

'...a marvelous book, which impressed and fascinated me more than any other Jules Verne's Journey to the Centre of the Earth. I have re-read it many times, and I confess I sometimes re-read it still, each time finding anew the joys and enthusiasm of my childhood.' --Norbert Casteret, Ten Years Under the Earth (New York: Greystone Press), 1938

"My son Jack didn't like English at high school so I bought him a lot of comic versions of classic books such as Jekyll And Hyde, Kidnapped and Macbeth - now he wants to go to see the Shakespeare play.
"It's a great way to get people to read. The problem is that there just aren't enough comics out there any more."
Ian Rankin - author --Ian Rankin

From the Publisher:

This wonderful series is brought back to life in freshly coloured new UK editions, designed to entrance and engage another generation. Issue 6 of the new series. As collectable, and as readable, as ever. Great for reluctant readers too. War of the Worlds, Oliver Twist, The Man in the Iron Mask and Robin Hood already available.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wordsworth Editions
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 1853262870
• ISBN 13: 9781853262876
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208