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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.

A Signature Performance: Tim Curry, the source of our inspiration, returns – this time, he captures the quirky enthusiasm of this goofily visionary adventure.

¡Es nuestro distinto placer presentarle nuestra versión de Cinco semanas en globo por Jules Verne, narrada por José Félix Rivas!

Dans le fracas d’un coup de vent d’équinoxe, un ballon emporté au-dessus du Pacifique descend, lest jeté par-dessus bord, jusqu’à frôler les vagues. Naufragés de l’air, ses passagers—dont un certain Cyrus—sont précipités vers l’inconnu. Sur une île que nul atlas ne nomme, il faut tout réinventer. Ingéniosité, entraide et courage deviennent lois de survie, tandis que la nature, à la fois généreuse et menaçante, impose ses règles. Et bientôt, au cœur de ce monde neuf, les questions se multiplient: que cache cette terre, jusqu’où mèneront leurs explorations?

Undoubtedly one of the most celebrated tales of all time, this is both high-octane thriller and fascinating travelogue. Phileas Fogg, intrepid Victorian gentleman about town, accepts a wager that he cannot travel around the world in 80 days. Naturally, he immediately sets off, accompanied by his French manservant, Passepartout. They are pursued by a police officer, Detective Fix, who is foolishly convinced that Fogg is a bank robber. Much hilarity ensues.

" Une chose énorme " ayant été signalée par plusieurs navires à travers le monde, une expédition est organisée sur l’Abraham Lincoln, une frégate américaine, pour purger les mers de ce monstre inquiétant. À bord se trouvent le Français Pierre Aronnax, professeur au Muséum de Paris, et Conseil, son fidèle domestique.

Set against the backdrop of a rapidly modernizing world, Around the World in Eighty Days is a spirited tale of daring travel, unshakable resolve, and the clash between logic and chaos. Jules Verne’s iconic novel remains a timeless celebration of curiosity, innovation, and the human drive to explore.

Mit Schrecken haben die Gestrandeten festgestellt, dass Hilma Braun entführt wurde. Pencroff begibt sich an Bord des Schiffes, was schwere Konsequenzen nach sich zieht. Die Gruppe wird von den Piraten angegriffen, wobei Maatene Huatare lebensgefährlich verletzt wird. In letzter Sekunde erhalten die Gestrandeten überraschend Hilfe von einem Unbekannten. Kapitän Nemo erzählt!

In Antarctic Mystery, Edgar Allan Poes intriguing narrative of Arthur Pym comes to life as Captain Len Guy embarks on a perilous journey to uncover the fate of his brothers ill-fated ship, the Jane. This vessel, once a part of Pyms mysterious voyage, disappears under the icy grip of Antarctica. With the help of the resourceful Mr. Joerling, the crew of the Halbrane is drawn into an expedition filled with danger and discovery, as they search for any remnants of the Jane and its lost crew.

Round the Moon is the breathtaking sequel to From the Earth to the Moon, following three adventurers as they journey beyond Earth’s orbit. Facing unexpected challenges and thrilling discoveries, they must rely on science, courage, and luck to survive their extraordinary voyage. A visionary classic of early science fiction.

Cinq prisonniers de guerre fuient l'Amérique en ballon et atterrissent sur une île du Pacifique. Ils vont devoir s'organiser en milieu inconnu. L'équipe se compose d'un ingénieur et son domestique, d'un reporter de guerre, un marin, un adolescent et Top, le chien. Étrangement nos aventuriers découvrent une caisse remplie d'un nécessaire de survie (armes, munitions, outils...) qui va les aider à s'installer.

In October 1872, the fastidious Phileas Fogg—a British gentleman who rarely ventures outside the comforts of home or his beloved club—bets his compatriots that he can travel around the entire world in just eighty days. With his newly hired valet, Passepartout, as his traveling companion, Fogg embarks on a wild journey, traversing the continents. He is determined not to lose the bet, no matter what obstacles arise—and they do arise—in this classic tale of adventure and romance!

Dive into one of the lesser-known gems of adventure science fiction by Jules Verne, Ticket No. 9672 (also known as The Lottery Ticket). This captivating tale blends fiction with a sprinkle of romance, set against the backdrop of breathtaking scenery and travel. Follow the journey of Hulda and her mother, Dame Hansen, as they await the return of Huldas fiancé. Their hopes take a turn when his ship goes missing at sea, leaving behind only a mysterious message in a bottle—a lottery ticket! A series of unexpected events unfolds, leading to a resolution that promises to be anything but ordinary....

Sci-Fi: The Definitive Collection is a collection of 29 classic science fiction novels and stories, read by esteemed cast of award-winning narrators. Included here are stories by some of the most iconic science fiction writers of all time, including H.G. Wells; Jules Verne; H.P. Lovecraft; Maragret Cavendish; Yevgeny Zamyatin; and more.

Based on the true story of Alexander Selkirk, who survived alone for almost five years on an uninhabited island off the coast of Chile, The Mysterious Island is considered by many to be Jules Verne’s masterpiece. “Wide-eyed mid-nineteenth-century humanistic optimism in a breezy, blissfully readable translation by Stump” (Kirkus Reviews), here is the enthralling tale of five men and a dog who land in a balloon on a faraway, fantastic island of bewildering goings-on and their struggle to survive....

When a volcano suddenly seems to erupt and threaten a mountain town of North Carolina, Inspector Strock is sent to determine the danger. When an automobile race in Wisconsin is interrupted by the unexpected appearance of a vehicle traveling at many times the top speed of the entrants, Strock is again consulted. And when an odd-shaped boat is sighted moving at impossible speeds off the New England coast, Stock and his boss begin to wonder if the incidents are related.

The War of the Rebellion is over, and the members of the American Gun Club, bored with inactivity, look around for a new project. At last they have it: "We will build the greatest projectile the world has ever seen and make the moon our 38th state!" When From the Earth to the Moon was published in 1865, it was regarded as pure fantasy. Who could imagine a rocket that would carry men and animals through space?

The adventure begins in London on Tuesday, October 1st, 1872, when rich British gentleman Phileas Fogg gets in an argument with a group of friends. He enters a wager that sets him on a race to make it around the world in 80 days. Although the trip begins as planned with his valet Jean Passepartout, he is quickly mistaken as a bank robber by Scotland Yard detective Fix. Now being pursued on his journey, Fogg must quickly travel in order to win the wager, see the world, and avoid being apprehended for a crime he did not commit in the ultimate adventure story.

Happy Birthday Jules Verne (February 8). Professor Pierre Aronnax and his faithful servant, Conseil, embark on an amazing journey in Captain Nemo's Nautilus in Verne's classic novel, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.

Injured in a brutal hit-and-run by a serial killer, sidelined to desk duty, and staring down her fifties, Diana is running out of chances—and patience. Then a late-night call pulls her back into the field. Witness to a murder, Naomi Happleburn is a withdrawn graphic designer whose acute...