Journey to the Centre of the Earth - Hardcover

Verne, Jules

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1909621366 ISBN 13: 9781909621367

Publisher: Macmillan Collector's Library, 2015

Synopsis

After translating an ancient manuscript that tells of a passageway to the very centre of the earth, Professor Liedenbrock and his nephew set off through the crater of a volcano and find themselves in a prehistoric land of fearsome beasts. This trail-blazing work of science fiction was first published in 1864. Collectors Library.

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Review:

"Verne's imagination has given us some of the greatest adventure stories of all time." "-- Daily Mail ""Journey to the Centre of the Earth is one of the most famous novels ever written. Verne has left us an extraordinary book, which has withstood the test of time better than some of the science described within it. It has brought delight to generations of readers, and will for many more. There is nothing so rare as the chance to take an impossible journey, and to believe it so powerfully that we wonder if we will make it out alive. That's magic. And that's Verne's gift." "--"Michael Crichton, "Daily Telegraph" "Fantasised a parallel world to ours under the earth's crust. This hypothesis was both popular and subscribed to, even by reputable scientists, in the 19th century. Verne's tale... remains the best of its (scientifically) preposterous kind." "--"John Sutherland, "Guardian"

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: Macmillan Collector's Library
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1909621366
• ISBN 13: 9781909621367
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 328