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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea |
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Jules Verne |
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0439227151 |
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From School Library Journal
Gr 4-8-Performed in radio theatre style, this audio version is a fine retelling of the Jules Verne classic. The St. Charles Players, composed of four actors, play a variety of roles with hammy gusto, although the dialogue is a bit rushed in the opening sections. This adaptation by Jeff Rack does a good job of capturing the feel of Verne's sprawling epic tale. The story is told by Professor Aronnax, who agrees to investigate a series of attacks by a mysterious sea monster. He joins the crew of the ship Abraham Lincoln. The men encounter what they believe is the monster, but turns out to be a large, state-of-the-art submarine, the Nautilus. Aronnax and a hot tempered harpoonist, Ned Land, are imprisoned on this vessel, captained by the misanthropic recluse, Nemo. Nemo takes them around the world. Verne's... |
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Around the World in Eighty Days (Collector's Library) |
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Jules Verne |
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0760777926 |
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Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Barnes & Noble Classics Series) |
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Jules Verne |
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1593083025 |
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A Journey to the Center of the Earth |
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Jules Verne |
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0451528964 |
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From AudioFile
The wonderfully crisp, steadily-paced British enunciation of reader Philpott, combined with an excellent abridgment and well-chosen musical interludes of classical music, make this production outstanding. The music is appropriately eerie and somber, with flashes of excitement. Naxos has outdone itself. D.W. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine
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Audio Cassette
edition.
Review
?The reason Verne is still read by millions today
is simply that he was one of the best storytellers
who ever lived.??Arthur C. Clarke
--This text refers to the
Paperback
edition.
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Journey to the Center of the Earth (Barnes & Noble Classics Series) |
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Jules Verne |
Book Review
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Paperback |
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1593082525 |
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From AudioFile
The wonderfully crisp, steadily-paced British enunciation of reader Philpott, combined with an excellent abridgment and well-chosen musical interludes of classical music, make this production outstanding. The music is appropriately eerie and somber, with flashes of excitement. Naxos has outdone itself. D.W. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine
--This text refers to the
Audio Cassette
edition.
Review
?The reason Verne is still read by millions today
is simply that he was one of the best storytellers
who ever lived.??Arthur C. Clarke
--This text refers to the
Paperback
edition.
See all Editorial Reviews
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20,000 Leagues under the Sea (Signet Classics) |
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Jules Verne |
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Mass Market Paperback |
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0451528190 |
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From School Library Journal
Gr 4-8-Performed in radio theatre style, this audio version is a fine retelling of the Jules Verne classic. The St. Charles Players, composed of four actors, play a variety of roles with hammy gusto, although the dialogue is a bit rushed in the opening sections. This adaptation by Jeff Rack does a good job of capturing the feel of Verne's sprawling epic tale. The story is told by Professor Aronnax, who agrees to investigate a series of attacks by a mysterious sea monster. He joins the crew of the ship Abraham Lincoln. The men encounter what they believe is the monster, but turns out to be a large, state-of-the-art submarine, the Nautilus. Aronnax and a hot tempered harpoonist, Ned Land, are imprisoned on this vessel, captained by the misanthropic recluse, Nemo. Nemo takes them around the world. Verne's... |
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Around the World in Eighty Days |
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| Author: |
Jules Verne |
Book Review
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Paperback |
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0451525450 |
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Usually ships within 24 hours. |
From School Library Journal
Grade 6 Up?To most modern kids, classics may be great, worthy, even exciting stories, but they were written in and for their own times and the context can sometimes be obscure. Using the visually irresistible printing techniques popularized by the "Eyewitness" series, these two books, when prominently displayed, will probably attract more impulse readers than some of the dustier editions. But do they accomplish their stated aim? Direct textual illustration is plentiful, lively, and useful. The reproductions of prints, photographs, and maps that pepper each page and are intended to enhance readers' grasp of the times, however, are a mixed success. There is a sameness to them and an arbitrary feel to their use. Pirate buffs will find Treasure Island's variety of ship drawings, details of sailing minutiae, and... |
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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea |
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| Author: |
Jules Verne |
Book Review
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Paperback |
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0553212524 |
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Usually ships within 24 hours. |
From School Library Journal
Gr 4-8-Performed in radio theatre style, this audio version is a fine retelling of the Jules Verne classic. The St. Charles Players, composed of four actors, play a variety of roles with hammy gusto, although the dialogue is a bit rushed in the opening sections. This adaptation by Jeff Rack does a good job of capturing the feel of Verne's sprawling epic tale. The story is told by Professor Aronnax, who agrees to investigate a series of attacks by a mysterious sea monster. He joins the crew of the ship Abraham Lincoln. The men encounter what they believe is the monster, but turns out to be a large, state-of-the-art submarine, the Nautilus. Aronnax and a hot tempered harpoonist, Ned Land, are imprisoned on this vessel, captained by the misanthropic recluse, Nemo. Nemo takes them around the world. Verne's... |
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Around the World in Eighty Days |
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| Author: |
Jules Verne |
Book Review
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Paperback |
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014036711X |
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From School Library Journal
Grade 6 Up?To most modern kids, classics may be great, worthy, even exciting stories, but they were written in and for their own times and the context can sometimes be obscure. Using the visually irresistible printing techniques popularized by the "Eyewitness" series, these two books, when prominently displayed, will probably attract more impulse readers than some of the dustier editions. But do they accomplish their stated aim? Direct textual illustration is plentiful, lively, and useful. The reproductions of prints, photographs, and maps that pepper each page and are intended to enhance readers' grasp of the times, however, are a mixed success. There is a sameness to them and an arbitrary feel to their use. Pirate buffs will find Treasure Island's variety of ship drawings, details of sailing minutiae, and... |
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Mysterious Island |
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| Author: |
Jules Verne |
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0451529413 |
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Book Description
With little more than courage and ingenuity, five Union prisoners escaped the siege of Richmond-by hot-air balloon. They have no idea if they'll ever see civilization again-especially when they're swept off by a raging storm to the shores of an uncharted island.
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Around the World in Eighty Days |
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| Author: |
Jules Verne |
Book Review
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Paperback |
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0143034456 |
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Book Description
Walt Disney’s star-studded motion picture based on Jules Verne’s classic novel hits theaters in June 2004. Verne’s comic high adventure featuring the exploits of reserved Englishman Phileas Fogg and his hot-blooded manservant Passepartout combines exploration, adventure, and a thrilling race against time—and to this day remains hugely popular. Jules Verne (1828-1905) was the author of Journey to the Center of the Earth, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and other scientific adventures.
About the Author
Jules Verne (1828–1905) was the author of Journey to the Center of the Earth, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, and other scientific adventures.
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Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea |
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| Author: |
Jules Verne |
Book Review
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Paperback |
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0140367217 |
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From School Library Journal
Gr 4-8-Performed in radio theatre style, this audio version is a fine retelling of the Jules Verne classic. The St. Charles Players, composed of four actors, play a variety of roles with hammy gusto, although the dialogue is a bit rushed in the opening sections. This adaptation by Jeff Rack does a good job of capturing the feel of Verne's sprawling epic tale. The story is told by Professor Aronnax, who agrees to investigate a series of attacks by a mysterious sea monster. He joins the crew of the ship Abraham Lincoln. The men encounter what they believe is the monster, but turns out to be a large, state-of-the-art submarine, the Nautilus. Aronnax and a hot tempered harpoonist, Ned Land, are imprisoned on this vessel, captained by the misanthropic recluse, Nemo. Nemo takes them around the world. Verne's... |
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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (Classic Starts Series) |
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| Author: |
Jules Verne |
Book Review
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Hardcover |
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1402725337 |
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Book Description
Jules Verne’s classic science fiction fantasy carries its hero—Professor Aronnax of the Museum of Paris—on a thrilling and dangerous journey far below the waves to see what creatures live in the ocean’s depths. In the process, Verne imagined a vessel that had not yet been invented: the submarine.
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Journey to the Center of the Earth |
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| Author: |
Jules Verne |
Book Review
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Mass Market Paperback |
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0812504712 |
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From AudioFile
The wonderfully crisp, steadily-paced British enunciation of reader Philpott, combined with an excellent abridgment and well-chosen musical interludes of classical music, make this production outstanding. The music is appropriately eerie and somber, with flashes of excitement. Naxos has outdone itself. D.W. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine
--This text refers to the
Audio Cassette
edition.
Review
?The reason Verne is still read by millions today
is simply that he was one of the best storytellers
who ever lived.??Arthur C. Clarke
--This text refers to the
Paperback
edition.
See all Editorial Reviews
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Around the World in Eighty Days |
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| Author: |
Jules Verne |
Book Review
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| Format: |
Paperback |
| ISBN: |
0553213563 |
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| Availability: |
Usually ships within 24 hours. |
From School Library Journal
Grade 6 Up?To most modern kids, classics may be great, worthy, even exciting stories, but they were written in and for their own times and the context can sometimes be obscure. Using the visually irresistible printing techniques popularized by the "Eyewitness" series, these two books, when prominently displayed, will probably attract more impulse readers than some of the dustier editions. But do they accomplish their stated aim? Direct textual illustration is plentiful, lively, and useful. The reproductions of prints, photographs, and maps that pepper each page and are intended to enhance readers' grasp of the times, however, are a mixed success. There is a sameness to them and an arbitrary feel to their use. Pirate buffs will find Treasure Island's variety of ship drawings, details of sailing minutiae, and... |
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The Adventures of Captain Hatteras |
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| Author: |
Jules Verne |
Book Review
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Paperback |
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0192804650 |
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Ships within 2-3 days. |
Book Description
Here is the first new translation of ever-popular adventure writer Jules Verne's thrilling novel of polar exploration in over a century. In the novel, First Mate Shandon receives a mysterious letter asking him to construct a reinforced steamship in Liverpool. As he heads out for Melville Bay
and the Arctic labyrinth, a crewman finally reveals himself, as Captain John Hatteras, and his obsession--to get to the North Pole. After experiencing appalling cold and hunger, the captain treks across the frozen wastes in search of fuel. Abandoned by most of his crew, and accompanied by a rival
American explorer, Hatteras continues his journey to the Pole, encountering endless perils and adventures along the way.
This new and unabridged translation of the first of Verne's Extraordinary Journeys series brilliantly... |
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From the Earth to the Moon |
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Jules Verne |
Book Review
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Mass Market Paperback |
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0553214209 |
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Book Description
Written almost a century before the daring flights of the astronauts, Jules Verne's prophetic novel of man's race to the stars is a classic adventure tale enlivened by broad satire and scientific acumen.
When the members of the elite Baltimore Gun Club find themselves lacking any urgent assignments at the close of the Civil War, their president, Impey Barbicane, proposes that they build a gun big enough to launch a rocket to the moon. But when Barbicane's adversary places a huge wager that the project will fail and a daring volunteer elevates the mission to a "manned" flight, one man's dream turns into an international space race.
Language Notes
Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French
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