Off on a Comet! - (Dover Thrift Editions) by Jules Verne (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>When a comet impact sends a piece of the Earth on a two-year trip around the solar system, 36 people of various nationalities are forced to collaborate for their survival.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Nearly a century before space travel captured the imaginations of science-fiction writers and readers, Jules Verne envisioned an incident in which a comet impact in the vicinity of Gibraltar sends a piece of the Earth on a two-year trip around the solar system. Thirty-six unsuspecting individuals of various nationalities are swept away by the collision. The tension builds as they struggle to understand what has happened and to cope with their new environment. The involuntary travelers are forced to put aside their differences to survive in an increasingly frigid atmosphere and to try to find their way home. <br> Verne's passion for travel and his interest in space exploration are reflected in this rollicking adventure, which is further elevated by his gift for creating a dramatic narrative and realistic personalities. This edition of <i>Off on a Comet!</i> features illustrations from the original French publication that complement the author's droll observations of his contemporaries' superstitions and foibles.<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 such classics as <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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