![]() ![]() ![]() Offers the allure of a psychological quest, in which the trek itself is as important as the destination. In addition to its action-packed excitement, Caedmon Records released an abridged recording of Journey to the Center of the Earth read by James Mason, in the 1960s. A board game adaptation of the book designed by Rdiger Dorn was released by Kosmos in 2008. Some said names were changed from the original and such to make it easier to read. A Journey to the Center of the Earth game for Sega Genesis was planned but never released. Verne's skillful storytelling blends realism and romanticism, and his gift for predicting future technological trends adds to the freshness and vitality of his novels. Journey to the Center of the Earth (Optimized for Kindle) First let me say that I read a lot of the reviews on Journey To The Center Of The Earth, by Jules Verne, the free editions and found them somewhat disturbing because a lot of people complained. The grandfather of modern science fiction, Jules Verne published this gripping tale of adventure in 1864. Tension builds as the trio descends: What bizarre creatures may lurk below? Will the supplies last, and how will the group return to the surface? Meanwhile, the explorers find themselves traveling backward through geologic time to encounter a living past that holds the secrets to the origins of humanity. Together with his whiz-kid nephew and an Icelandic guide, the professor heads for the crater of an extinct volcano. When Professor Lidenbrock discovers a 16th-century manuscript that reveals a route to the earth's core, he can't resist the chance to investigate. ![]()
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