This superb collection of classic science fiction features the best of Jules Verne's epic adventure stories, including Five Weeks in a Balloon (1863), A Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864), From the Earth to the Moon (1865), Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1870), and Around the World in Eighty Days (1873).
Often called the "father of science fiction," Verne was a masterful storyteller and visionary, anticipating such technological marvels as the submarine and skyscraper. For nearly 150 years, his unusual characters, outlandish plots, and vivid descriptions have captivated readers, and now they are available--complete and unabridged--in this gorgeous slipcase edition.
The stylish clothbound hardcover also features a ribbon marker, historical timeline, and comprehensive introduction, enlightening the reader on the author's life and works.
- ISBN10 1607103176
- ISBN13 9781607103172
- Publish Date 15 November 2012 (first published 23 April 1995)
- Publish Status Transferred
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Canterbury Classics
- Format Hardcover (Leather-bound (real))
- Pages 712
- Language English