Books by Jules Verne

A new edition of the classic tale of a race against the clock, with 70 original illustrations by Robert Ingpen.

En plein cœur des conflits politiques entre la noblesse espagnole, les indiens et les métis, la main de Sarah a été promise au riche métis André Certa. Mais elle est amoureuse du jeune chef indien Martin Paz. À la suite d'une querelle avec André Certa, le chef indien se voit obligé á s’enfuir : il plonge dans la rivière et tous le croient mort... Est-ce que Sarah sera obligé de marier contre son gré ? Dans ce roman différent de ses autres récits scientifiques et extraordinaires, Jules Verne examine habilement les questions politiques et sociales liées au colonialisme au Pérou.Jules Verne (1828-1905) est un écrivain français connu pour ses romans d’aventures et de science-fiction évoquant les progrès scientifiques de son époque. Il a écrit aussi des nombreuses pièces de théâtres, des nouvelles, des poésies, des chansons et des études scientifiques, artistiques et littéraires. Depuis sa publication, le célèbre recueil de ses romans et nouvelles « Voyages Extraordinaires » n’a jamais cessé d’être apprécié par les lecteurs des différents âges.Son œuvre a été traduite dans plusieurs langues et a connu des nombreuses adaptations au cinéma, à l’opéra, en bande dessinée, en musique et au théâtre. Plusieurs des adaptations cinématographiques sont considérés comme référence pour les différents médias occidentaux, notamment le film français « Le Voyage dans la Lune » (1902), réalisé par le notable Georges Méliès, et les films américains « Le Tour du monde en quatre-vingts jours » (1956) de Michael Anderson (1956) et « Voyage au centre de la Terre » (1959) d'Henry Levin.

Dans un petit village en Transylvanie se dresse un redoutable chateau completement abandonne. Un jour, une fumee semble sortir de ce chateau en ruine... Est-il habite a nouveau ou serait-il occupe par des fantomes et d'autres creatures terrifiantes ? C'est bien les questions que se posent les villageois effrayes. Malgre sa grande peur, le berger Frick part a la resolution de ce mystere. Avec ce roman irresistible, Jules Verne depeint un recit fantastique aux nuances gothiques. Il a ete adapte pour la television francaise en 1976 par Jean-Christophe Averty.-

Un phare monumental a ete construit sur un ilot desertique au large de la Terre du Feu en Amerique du Sud. Trois gardiens doivent le surveiller pendant les durs mois de l'hiver. Ils pensent etre seuls sur l'ile, mais ils finissent par trouver une dangereuse bande de pirates ! Ce recit d'aventure et perils a ete source d'inspiration pour le fil homonyme de Kevin Billington (1971) avec Kirk Douglas et Yul Brynner.-

Apres beaucoup de preparation et d'anticipation, les trois aventuriers, Nicholl, Barbicane et Michel Ardan, montent dans un obus et sont lances vers la Lune ! Les aeronautes sont bien arrives a la surface de ce satellite naturel, mais pourront-ils revenir sur Terre ?Ce recit d'anticipation de Jules Vernes est la suite de son roman De la Terre a la Lune (1865). Il a ete source d'inspiration pour le film De la Terre a la Lune (1958) de Byron Haskin. Malgre ses incongruites scientifiques, quelques points de cette aventure sont etonnamment premonitoires de la mission spatiale Apollo 8 (1968), la premiere a atteindre la Lune et revenir sur Terre.-

Inspired by his trip aboard "The Great Eastern" ship, Jules Verne writes the adventure novel "A Floating City". The story depicts a wonderful picture of the long sea voyage, the ship which seems so big that it is described as a city, the vivid places and sights that unfold before the passengers and the lasting impressions of New York and Niagara Falls. It is also a story of romance and bravery as a desperate woman who is travelling with her abusive husband finds out that the man she really loves is also on board. Verne gives as well a faithful picture of the usual incidents which occur on such long voyages. What is left for us to do is to immerse is this travel across the Atlantic and find out if everyone is going to make it safely home. Jules Verne (1828-1905) was a French novelist who mostly wrote adventure fiction inspired by the scientific advances of the 19th century. With the help of editor Pierre-Jules Hetzel he wrote a series of books called "Extraordinary Travels", which includes "Journey to the Center of the Earth" (1864), "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" (1870), and "Around the World in Eighty Days" (1873). Widely popular with both children and adults, Verne is one of the most translated authors of all times, and still inspires people the world over.

Phileas Fogg er Englendingur með mjög nákvæman persónuleika. Hann borðar morgunmat kl. 8:23, rakar sig kl. 9:37 og leggur af stað í Re-form klúbbinn kl. 11:30. Hann les, borðar og ferðast ekki. Einn dag, eftir að hafa lent í rifrildi vegna greinar á vegum the Daily Telegraph, veðjar hann við vini síni að hann geti ferðast í kringum allan heiminn á 80 dögum. Hann fer af stað, einungis í för með franska aðstoðarmanni sínum Passe-partout. Klukkan er 8:45 á miðvikudegi þann 2. október 1872 og hann ætlar sér að verða komin til baka fyrir 21. Desember. Umhverfis jörðina á 80 dögum er eitt frægasta verk Jules Verne. Kvikmynd var gerð eftir bókinni árið 2004 með Jackie Chan og Steve Coogan í aðalhlutverkum.Jules Verne (1828-1905) var franskur skáldsagnahöfundur sem skrifaði mest af ævintýra-skáldsögum, innblásnum af framförum vísinda á 19. öld. Með hjálp ritstjórans Pierre-Jules Hetzel skrifaði hann seríu af bókum kallaðar "Ótrúlegu ferðirnar", sem innihalda "Ferðlag til miðju jarðar" (1864), "Tuttugu þúsund mílur neðan sjávar" (1870) og "Umhverfis jörðina á 80 dögum" (1873). Víða er Verne mjög svo vinsæll á meðal bæði barna og fullorðinna og er hann einn mest þýddi höfundur allra tíma, sem heldur áfram að vekja andagift á meðal fólks um allan heim.

"e;Dalla Terra alla Luna"e; continua nel suo seguito "e;Intorno alla Luna"e; pubblicato cinque anni dopo la prima parte. I tre avventurieri iniziano il loro viaggio sulla luna sperando di sopravvivere e di riuscire a completare la loro missione. Purtroppo, molte cose vanno storte. Si scopre che il missile ha cambiato rotta durante il loro viaggio e, mentre tentano di navigare e di correggere la rotta, la situazione peggiora ulteriormente quando il missile inizia a precipitare sulla Terra. Tutto sembra destinato a fallire, e le vite dei tre uomini sono in pericolo. Avranno almeno una possibilita di sopravvivere? Vivranno per raccontare cio che hanno visto e vissuto, o la prima missione in assoluto per lasciare la Terra rimarra avvolta nel mistero?-

A professor and his nephew enter an extinct volcano on a quest to reach the center of the earth. They soon find themselves at an underground ocean where the laws of science are redefined and prehistoric creatures are in abundance.

Quiquendone is a small town in West Flanders, whose citizens are the wisest, most sociable and hospitable people. The town’s mayor, Van Tricasse, claims that the one if a person dies without having decided anything in his life then he has attained perfection. One day, Dr. Ox comes to the mayor with an offer. He wants to build a gas lightning system, at no cost for the city. However, Ox's intentions are completely different and this seemingly noble deed is just a facade. Will Van Tricasse accept the proposal? And what is Dr. Ox’s real plan? Find all the answers in Jules Verne’s humorous science fiction story "The Mysterious Dr. Ox" from 1872.B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.Jules Verne (1828-1905) was a French novelist who mostly wrote adventure fiction inspired by the scientific advances of the 19th century. With the help of editor Pierre-Jules Hetzel, he wrote a series of books called "Extraordinary Travels", which includes "Journey to the Center of the Earth" (1864), "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" (1870), and "Around the World in Eighty Days" (1873). Widely popular with both children and adults, Verne is one of the most translated authors of all times, and still inspires people the world over today.

Despite his wealth, the rich British gentleman Phileas Fogg lives a simple and humble life. He is a member of the Reform Club, which is one of London’s best gentleman's club. One day at the club, Fogg gets involved in an argument. The gentlemen disagree whether it is possible to travel all the way around the globe in only 80 days. Fogg bets that 80 days is enough and accepts a wager of pound20,000 to complete the journey himself within 80 days. Will Phileas Fogg prove that he was right? Or will he lose half of his fortune trying? Find all the answers in Jules Verne’s classic adventure novel "Around the World in 80 Days" from 1873.B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.Jules Verne (1828-1905) was a French novelist who mostly wrote adventure fiction inspired by the scientific advances of the 19th century. With the help of editor Pierre-Jules Hetzel, he wrote a series of books called "Extraordinary Travels", which includes "Journey to the Center of the Earth" (1864), "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" (1870), and "Around the World in Eighty Days" (1873). Widely popular with both children and adults, Verne is one of the most translated authors of all times, and still inspires people the world over today.

Pierre Aronnax is a famous marine biologist, who works together with his manservant Conseil and harpoonist Ned Land. The three brave men are tirelessly hunting a mysterious sea monster in the dangerous sea waters. But a great danger loom over them. Why are the three sailors chasing the monster? Why do they want to kill it at any cost? Will they succeed or will the creature attack and kill them? Find out all the answers in Jules Verne’s classic science fiction and adventure novel "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" from 1870.B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.Jules Verne (1828-1905) was a French novelist who mostly wrote adventure fiction inspired by the scientific advances of the 19th century. With the help of editor Pierre-Jules Hetzel, he wrote a series of books called "Extraordinary Travels", which includes "Journey to the Center of the Earth" (1864), "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" (1870), and "Around the World in Eighty Days" (1873). Widely popular with both children and adults, Verne is one of the most translated authors of all times, and still inspires people the world over today.

Kun luutnantti Jasper Hobson retkikuntineen matkustaa 70. leveysasteen pohjoispuolelle, han ei arvaa, mika hanta odottaa. Retkikunta on lahtenyt etsimaan turkisriistaa, ja sita he totta viekoon loytavat. Luonto on kuitenkin yllatyksia taynna. Pian alueelle iskee maanjaristys, ja Hobson kumppaneineen jaa ajelehtivalle saarelle - oikeammin sanottuna jaalautalle. Onko heilla minkaanlaisia mahdollisuuksia selvita takaisin sivistyksen pariin? Mita tapahtuu, jos lautta sulaa heidan altaan?"e;Ajelehtiva saari"e; on jatko-osa teokselle "e;Turkiksien maassa"e;.-

Keraban is a stubborn, headstrong man from Istanbul, whose life changes all of a sudden ... because of a simple tax. Keraban is a man of principles. He finds out that a new tax is required for crossing the Bosphorus by boat. However rather than paying it, he decides to take a way longer trip which will cost him more money, time and may as well put his life in danger. What will happen? Who wants to make sure that Keraban will not make it on time for another arrangement he has? Will Keraban live to find out who is the villain in the story? Jules Verne's novel "e;Keraban the Inflexible"e; from 1883 interweaves danger and adventure by taking us on an exotic trip around Turkey. -

No matter if Bram Stoker has really been inspired by Verne or not, the similarities between Stokers’s "Dracula" and Verne’s "Carpathian Castle" are apparent. Jules Verne’s horror novel is published in 1892 and it tells the story of count Franz who visits a Transylvanian village known for the mysterious things that occur. Franz decides to investigate further and find out the truth about the castle. What will happen when he finds out that the castle’s owner is an old love rival? What will he do when he hears the voice of the lady he loved ... and who is thought to be dead? This romantic tale is shrouded by mystery, madness and fright. Will Franz’s heroism, strength and courage be enough to fight the extraordinary or he will lose the battle against the inexplicable?Jules Verne (1828-1905) was a French novelist who mostly wrote adventure fiction inspired by the scientific advances of the 19th century. With the help of editor Pierre-Jules Hetzel he wrote a series of books called "Extraordinary Travels", which includes "Journey to the Center of the Earth" (1864), "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" (1870), and "Around the World in Eighty Days" (1873). Widely popular with both children and adults, Verne is one of the most translated authors of all times, and still inspires people the world over.

Jules Verne’s "The Vanished Diamond" from 1884 takes us to the South African diamond fields. Victor Cyprien is a mining engineer who falls in love with Alice, the daughter of the rich landowner Watkins. He however is not willing to give his daughter to a poor man. Cyprien decides to earn a fortune by digging in a mining claim. Things do not go as planned. But he does not give up. If you cannot dig up a diamond, you create it artificially. Will this be enough to win the hand of Alice? Can a diamond change one’s future? Is fortune more important than one’s happiness? Jules Verne (1828-1905) was a French novelist who mostly wrote adventure fiction inspired by the scientific advances of the 19th century. With the help of editor Pierre-Jules Hetzel he wrote a series of books called "Extraordinary Travels", which includes "Journey to the Center of the Earth" (1864), "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" (1870), and "Around the World in Eighty Days" (1873). Widely popular with both children and adults, Verne is one of the most translated authors of all times, and still inspires people the world over.

"Michael Strogoff II" is the second part of Jules Verne’s adventure novel from 1876. It tells the story of the courier of Tsar Alexander II of Russia, Michael Strogoff. There is a treachery afoot and Michael has to inform the tsar’s brother in Irkutsk. He embarks on a long journey through Siberia which turns out to be way more challenging and dangerous than expected. He faces all physical and mental trials with determination and stoicism. He will either manage to deliver the vital message and prevent the rebellion in time or the future of his homeland Russia will be endangered by the Tartars. This story about torture, suffering and neverending obstacles is an example of the power of human spirit and the strength within each and everyone. In the first part of the novel Jules Verne takes us on a long Russian adventure. What the future holds for Michael and Russia is however to be found in the second part. Jules Verne (1828-1905) was a French novelist who mostly wrote adventure fiction inspired by the scientific advances of the 19th century. With the help of editor Pierre-Jules Hetzel he wrote a series of books called "Extraordinary Travels", which includes "Journey to the Center of the Earth" (1864), "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" (1870), and "Around the World in Eighty Days" (1873). Widely popular with both children and adults, Verne is one of the most translated authors of all times, and still inspires people the world over.

What about an unexpected two years' vacation on a desert island? It may sound appealing from nowadays perspective. But when a marooned ship drifts to sea with nobody but a group of young boys on board, things does not seem as promising as expected. The ship is caught by a storm and the boys end up on an unknown island. They will either adapt and learn how to survive or they will die. When it seems like their fate is predetermined after two years on the island, they notice a passing ship. Is this their way out or they will find themselves in even bigger threat? Jules Verne takes us on yet another sea journey with the adventure novel "e;Two Years' Vacation"e;. It is a story about bravery, flexibility and intelligence by which Verne seeks to show everybody that everything is possible if you have strong will and perseverance. -

Dangers and romance intertwine in one in the adventure novel "Martin Paz" from 1852. The Indian chief Martin Paz falls in love with a girl named Sarah. Sarah’s father, Samuel, has however already arranged the marriage of his daughter to the influential and wealthy mestizo Certa. Martin Paz will fight for his love and for her freedom. What he will find about Samuel is however something he could not have expected. Will Paz manage to rescue Sarah from the vicious hands of Certa? How will he get her out from the "abyss" she is sinking into? Can he save her yet again after his own people stab a knife in his back? Will Martin and Sarah be finally together or the death is going to win the round this time? Jules Verne (1828-1905) was a French novelist who mostly wrote adventure fiction inspired by the scientific advances of the 19th century. With the help of editor Pierre-Jules Hetzel he wrote a series of books called "Extraordinary Travels", which includes "Journey to the Center of the Earth" (1864), "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" (1870), and "Around the World in Eighty Days" (1873). Widely popular with both children and adults, Verne is one of the most translated authors of all times, and still inspires people the world over.