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The Mysterious Island

by Jules Verne, Alex Dolby, William Henry Giles Kingston
The Mysterious Island - Thryft
The Mysterious Island - Thryft

Adventure, Science, and Mystery on a Remote Island

This book is the perfect blend of adventure, science, and mystery, making it a captivating read for those who crave excitement and intrigue. Join a group of men as they use their scientific knowledge and technical skills to build a sophisticated society on a remote desert island. But be prepared for the island's secret, which adds an extra layer of suspense to this thrilling tale. Get ready for an extraordinary journey that will keep you hooked till the very end.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Mysterious Island

by Jules Verne, Alex Dolby, William Henry Giles Kingston
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ISBN: 9781840226249
Authors: Jules Verne, Alex Dolby, William Henry Giles Kingston
Publisher: Wordsworth
Date of Publication: 2010-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Science Fiction, Fantasy
Related Topics: Classics, Adventure, Science Fiction
Goodreads rating: 4.13
(rated by 53778 readers)

Description

An alternate cover of this ISBN can be found here.With an Introduction by Alex Dolby.Translation by W.H.G. Kingston.Jules Verne (1828-1905) is internationally famous as the author of a distinctive series of adventure stories describing new travel technologies which opened up the world and provided means to escape from it. The collective enthusiasm of generations of readers of his 'extraordinary voyages' was a key factor in the rise of modern science fiction.In The Mysterious Island a group of men escape imprisonment during the American Civil War by stealing a balloon. Blown across the world, they are air-wrecked on a remote desert island. In a manner reminiscent of Robinson Crusoe, the men apply their scientific knowledge and technical skill to exploit the island's bountiful resources, eventually constructing a sophisticated society in miniature. The book is also an intriguing mystery story, for the island has a secret.
 

Adventure, Science, and Mystery on a Remote Island

This book is the perfect blend of adventure, science, and mystery, making it a captivating read for those who crave excitement and intrigue. Join a group of men as they use their scientific knowledge and technical skills to build a sophisticated society on a remote desert island. But be prepared for the island's secret, which adds an extra layer of suspense to this thrilling tale. Get ready for an extraordinary journey that will keep you hooked till the very end.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.