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The year is 1866. The maritime world is gripped by fear after reported sightings of a huge and terrible sea monster. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea is possibly the first and finest work of science fiction; plausible, terrifying and utterly gripping.

"Les Hommes de bonne volonté", parus de 1932 à 1946, constituent l'œuvre majeure de Jules Romains. Cette fresque en vingt-sept volumes, dont l'action s'étend de 1908 à 1933, propose une vaste mise en scène du premier quart du vingtième siècle secoué par la guerre de 1914 et par les bouleversements sociaux qui l'ont précédée et suivie. Une multitude de personnages, issus de toutes les classes sociales, de "bonnes" comme de "mauvaises" volontés sont là, recréés avec un souffle étonnant par un romancier parfaitement maître de son métier.

One of Jules Verne's final books, The Master of the World, which was released in 1904, is a science fiction classic. The novel was written as Verne's health was deteriorating. The Master of the World is a "dark novel," full of dread and anxiety about the emergence of totalitarianism and tyrants, embodied by the novel's antagonist, Robur.

Der Schotte Lord Glenarvan findet auf der Jungfernfahrt seiner Yacht im Magen eines Hammerhais eine Flaschenpost mit drei Schriftstücken, einem auf Englisch, einem in Französisch und einem auf Deutsch, die Hinweis auf den Aufenthaltsort des verschollenen Kapitäns Grant geben.

Philéas Fogg, gentleman anglais, parie avec les membres de son club qu'il fera le tour de la terre en 80 jours. Et aussitôt, le voilà parti, accompagné de son domestique Passepartout. C'est le début de la plus fantastique aventure autour du monde. Mais pour gagner, il devra être revenu à Londres le samedi 21 décembre à 20h45 précises !

"Miguel Strogoff" es una de las cumbres de la novela de aventuras del autor Jules Verne. Junto con "La vuelta al mundo en ochenta días", supuso un éxito comercial sin precedentes para el autor. La historia, que se articula en torno a un corro del zar que debe atravesar Siberia en plena invasión tártara, llegó a marcar a varias generaciones de lectores jóvenes desde su publicación. Intriga, acción, amores, emociones a flor de piel y una historia inolvidable, que la han convertido en un clásico sin paliativos.

Race across the world and explore the depths of the caverns below in this pair of adventure stories: Around the World in 80 Days and Journey to the Centre of the Earth by Jules Verne.

"Deti kapitana Granta" (fr. Les Enfants du capitaine Grant) - roman francuzskogo pisatelja Zhjulja Verna, vpervye polnost'ju opublikovannyj v 1868 godu. Lord Glenarvan i ego zhena Jelen sovershajut svadebnoe puteshestvie v shotlandskih vodah na jahte «Dunkan». Jekipazh korablja vylavlivaet akulu, vo vnutrennostjah kotoroj nahodjat butylku iz-pod shampanskogo.

Journey to the Center of the Earth (1877) a classic science fiction novel by Jules Verne (published in the original French as Voyage au centre de la Terre in 1864). The story involves a professor who leads his nephew and hired guide down a volcano in Iceland to the "center of the Earth". They encounter many adventures, including prehistoric animals and natural hazards, eventually coming to the surface again in southern Italy.

Scritto nel 1870, il romanzo di Jules Verne, tra i più celebri dello scrittore francese, è stato ripreso nel corso del Novecento da innumerevoli adattamenti televisivi e cinematografici. Pensato come il primo volume di una trilogia, fin da subito il romanzo accese l'immaginazione dei contemporanei, per la straordinaria visione di un sottomarino in grado di esplorare il fondo dei mari. Una nave, difatti, l'"Abraham Lincoln", viene incaricata di catturare un misterioso mostro marino. Nell'equipaggio spiccano il naturalista, professore Aronnax, il servo Conseil e il fiocinatore Ned.

Welcome back to the house of pleasures! I guess you enjoyed my last stories if you're still here.... Well, make yourself comfortable, turn off TV and put offline the phone. We have better things to do.... Get away from prying eyes...don't you want them to see you so naughty right?

Jules takes listeners through simple branding exercises to streamline their messaging. Whether you're a DIY Artist, Entrepreneur, or someone working with designers, this is essential listening.

1866 yılında, dünyada sıkça deniz kazaları yaşanmaktadır. Bu kazaların nedeninin dev bir canavar olduğundan şüphelenilerek bir araştırma gemisi hazırlanır. Gemide doğabilimleri profesörü Aronnax da vardır. Gemi dev canavarla çatışır ve Aronnax kendini canavarın içinde bulur. O canavar, aslında son derece gelişmiş bir denizaltıdır. Jules Verne'in inanılmaz düş gücüyle dünya edebiyatına ve bilim tarihine kazandırdığı denizaltı Nautilus ve Kaptan Nemo, sualtının esrarengiz hazinelerini ve olağanüstü güzelliğini keşfeden bir yolculuk yapıyor.

Phileas Fogg, gentleman anglais, parie avec les membres de son club qu'il fera le tour de la terre en 80 jours. Et, aussitôt, le voilà parti accompagné de son domestique Jean, un Parisien, dit Passepartout. Il devra être revenu à Londres, pour gagner, le samedi 21 décembre 1872 à 20 heurs 45 minutes! Soupçonné d'être l'audacieux voleur de la Banque d'Angleterre, Phileas Fogg va être filé tout au long de ses pérégrinations par le détective Fix qui ne peut cependant pas l'arrêter, le mandat d'amener arrivant toujours trop tard.

Jules Verne, maître incontesté de la science-fiction, nous plonge dans le fantastique monde sous-marin du Capitaine Nemo...

In 1886, Professor Pierre Aronnax undertakes a United States government expedition in the Atlantic Ocean, plunging him into a watery world of breathtaking excitement and danger. When Professor Aronnax sets out to find and kill the sea monster that has been wrecking ships, he expects to remain on top of the briny main. But his new acquaintance, Captain Nemo, has other ideas. Soon the professor is witnessing a fantastic undersea life never before dreamt of—and dodging relentless pursuers.

Publié en 1864 par Jules Verne, Voyage au centre de la Terre est un roman d’aventures fascinant qui entraîne le lecteur dans une épopée extraordinaire. Le récit suit le professeur Otto Lidenbrock, un scientifique passionné qui explore les profondeurs de la Terre, accompagné de son neveu Axel et de leur guide islandais Hans.

The Jules Verne Collection includes 8 of Verne's most beloved novels. Read by the award-winning duo of Matthew Lloyd Davies and Jonathan Keeble, this collection is the perfect opportunity to delve into some of Verne's most formative and iconic writings.

The year is 1866; the American Civil War is at its height. Five prisoners of war hatch an audacious plan to escape their camp by balloon. After a perilous 6,000-mile journey in a fierce storm, they are ‘shipwrecked’ on an unknown Pacific island. What follows is a thrilling tale of resourcefulness, courage and suspense. Together with our heroes we learn to hunt, to make weapons and pottery, to calculate our position by the sun, to extract iron and even to make explosives from the island’s remarkable natural resources.

Since finding love on Married at First Sight, Jules Robinson has had a whirlwind five years–she got married (for real), had a baby, and became a purpose-driven entrepreneur. Though there have been setbacks and challenges, Jules has stayed true to herself throughout. Jules is beloved for her unshakeable optimism, vulnerability, and sense of fun. But what is the real secret to her confidence? How does she juggle motherhood with multiple businesses, while remaining her most glamorous self?