Journey to the Centre of the Earth

Jules Verne

May 2011 · Random House

About this ebook

Read this perilous and astonishing adventure into the earth's core.

After decoding a scrap of paper in runic script, the intrepid Professor Lidenbrock and his nervous nephew Axel travel across Iceland to find the secret passage to the centre of the earth. Enlisting the silent Hans as a guide, the trio encounter a perilous and astonishing subterranean world of natural hazards, curious sights, prehistoric beasts and sea monsters.

‘Verne's imagination has given us some of the greatest adventure stories of all time’ Daily Mail

Ratings and reviews

Stoic Victorian stiff upper lips abound in this tale of discovery. Hapless Axel tries everything to avoid being caught up in his overbearing Uncle's scheme to journey to the centre of the Earth. Strong silent Hans keeps the dysfunctional duo out of trouble for a mere three Rixdollers a week. The trek down builds anticipation of finding a new world; unfortunately they do nothing when they get there, show no interest in what they discover, reminding me of the stereotypical tourist. Disappointing.

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About the author

Jules Verne was born on February 8, 1828, in the city of Nantes, France. He is best known for his novels A Journey to the Centre of the Earth, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, The Mysterious Island and Around the World in Eighty Days. Verne is often referred to as the 'Father of science fiction' because he wrote about space, air and underwater travel before aeroplanes, spacecrafts and submarines were invented. He died in 1905.