Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea - Softcover

Verne, Jules

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0804900124 ISBN 13: 9780804900126

Publisher: Airmont Pub Co, 1963

Synopsis

The story begins when a mysterious sea monster, theorized by some to be a giant narwhal, is sighted by ships of several nations; an ocean liner is also damaged by the creature. The United States government assembles an expedition to track down and destroy the menace. Professor Pierre Aronnax is a noted French marine biologist and narrator of the story; as he happens to be in America at the time and is a recognized expert in his field, he is issued a last-minute invitation to join the expedition, and he accepts. Canadian master harpoonist Ned Land and Aronnax's faithful assistant Conseil are also brought along. The expedition sets sail and after much fruitless searching, the monster is found. The ship charges into battle. During the fight, the ship's steering is damaged, and the three protagonists are thrown overboard. They find themselves stranded on the hide of the creature, only to discover to their surprise that it is a large metal construct. They are quickly captured and brought inside the vessel, where they meet its enigmatic creator and commander, Captain Nemo. It is here the adventure truly begins!

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Review

Professor Aronnax, his faithful servant, Conseil, and the Canadian harpooner, Ned Land, begin an extremely hazardous voyage to rid the seas of a little-known and terrifying sea monster. However, the "monster" turns out to be a giant submarine, commanded by the mysterious Captain Nemo, by whom they are soon held captive. So begins not only one of the great adventure classics by Jules Verne, the 'Father of Science Fiction', but also a truly fantastic voyage from the lost city of Atlantis to the South Pole.

Review

"Unbearably thrilling and romantic...full of Verne's gentle humour" (Daily Mail)

"Among the deep-sea volcanoes, shoals of swirling fish, giant squid and sharks, Captain Nemo steers the Nautilus. Nemo is the renegade scientist par excellence, a man madly inventive in his quest for revenge" (Sunday Telegraph)

"A tale of terror, suspense and wonder" --(Guardian)

"Fabulous...the pace is sharp and the story as dramatic and engaging as ever" --(Daily Express)

"Verne's imagination has given us some of the greatest adventure stories of all time" --(Daily Mail)

Edition details

• Publisher: Airmont Pub Co
• Publication date: 1963
• ISBN 10: 0804900124
• ISBN 13: 9780804900126
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English