Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea - (Dover Thrift Editions) by Jules Verne (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Jules Verne's classic story about the adventures of a French professor and his two companions as they sail above and below the world's oceans as prisoners on the fabulous electric submarine of the deranged Captain Nemo.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>The man who invented the future, French novelist Jules Verne fanned mankind's desire to explore earth's hidden territories. His prophetic 1870 adventure novel, featuring a fabulous underwater craft commanded by the brilliant and mysterious Captain Nemo, predated the deep-water submarine.<br>Weaving amazing scientific achievements with simple, everyday occurrences, this memorable tale brims with detailed descriptions of a futuristic vessel and bizarre scenes of life on the ocean's bottom. On-board travelers view Red Sea coral, wrecks of a historic naval battle, Antarctic ice shelves, and the fictional Atlantis. In addition, they confront a giant squid and belligerent cannibals, among other rousing adventures.<br>The crowning achievement of Verne's literary career, <i>Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea</i> not only influenced H. G. Wells and future generations of writers, but also inspired numerous films.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>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. Jules Verne started out composing librettos, but the French-born author's passion for travel and exploration compelled him to turn to adventure tales, creating the prototype for today's science fiction. One of the most translated authors in the world, Jules Verne is best known for his classics, <i>Journey to the Center of the Earth, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, </i>and <i>Around the World in Eighty Days.</i>
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