About the book
The intrepid Professor Lindenbrock embarks upon the strangest expedition of the nineteenth century: a journey down an extinct Icelandic volcano to the Earth’s very core. In his quest to penetrate the planet’s primordial secrets, the geologist—together with his quaking nephew Axel and their devoted guide, Hans—discovers an astonishing subterranean menagerie of prehistoric proportions. Verne’s imaginative tale is at once the ultimate science fiction adventure and a reflection on the perfectibility of human understanding and the psychology of the questor. As David Brin notes in his Introduction, though Verne never knew the term “science fiction,” Journey to the Centre of the Earth is “inarguably one of the wellsprings from which it all began.”
Editions of Journey to the Centre of the Earth
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780812970098
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780099528494
- EBook
- ISBN 9781588363954
- EBook
- ISBN 9780735253995
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9781785295911
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The intrepid Professor Lindenbrock embarks upon the strangest expedition of the nineteenth century: a journey down an extinct Icelandic volcano to the Earth’s very core. In his quest to penetrate the planet’s primordial secrets, the geologist—together with his quaking nephew Axel and their devoted guide, Hans—discovers an astonishing subterranean menagerie of prehistoric proportions. Verne’s imaginative tale is at once the ultimate science fiction adventure and a reflection on the perfectibility of human understanding and the psychology of the questor. As David Brin notes in his Introduction, though Verne never knew the term “science fiction,” Journey to the Centre of the Earth is “inarguably one of the wellsprings from which it all began.”
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Journey to the Centre of the Earth about?
The intrepid Professor Lindenbrock embarks upon the strangest expedition of the nineteenth century: a journey down an extinct Icelandic volcano to the Earth’s very core. In his quest to penetrate the planet’s primordial secrets, the geologist—together with his quaking nephew Axel and their devoted guide, Hans—discovers an astonishing subterranean menagerie of prehistoric proportions. Verne’s imaginative tale is at once the ultimate science fiction adventure and a reflection on the perfectibility of human understanding and the psychology of the questor. As David Brin notes in his Introduction, though Verne never knew the term “science fiction,” Journey to the Centre of the Earth is “inarguably one of the wellsprings from which it all began.”
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Journey to the Centre of the Earth?
Fiction > Adventure / action fiction
Where can I read a sample of Journey to the Centre of the Earth?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780812970098
Is Journey to the Centre of the Earth part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Modern Library Classics
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Journey to the Centre of the Earth?
Jules Verne
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Journey to the Centre of the Earth is available as paperback(ISBN 9780812970098) and paperback(ISBN 9780099528494) and ebook(ISBN 9781588363954) and ebook(ISBN 9780735253995) and audiodisc(ISBN 9781785295911)
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