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A Journey to the Centre of the Earth [Kindle Edition]

Jules Verne
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (344 customer reviews)

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'this edition of what symbolically and psychoanalytically must be his richest text will, however, do much to encourage a more just apprectiation. William Butcher's new translation is effective and enjoyable, The end-notes are extremely useful ... Valuable avenues of analysis are suggested with brisk confidence,' The Modern Language Review

'a virtuoso exegete' French Studies

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"In 1864 Jules Verne published 'Journey to the Center of the Earth,' the charming narrative of the adventures of a party of three, led by a German professor of mineralogy - the irascible mad-scientist type - who have lowered themselves into an extinct volcanic crater."

Product Details

  • File Size: 326 KB
  • Print Length: 308 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 147528165X
  • Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
  • Publisher: Public Domain Books (March 17, 2006)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B002RKRMSY
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Lending: Not Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #678 Free in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Free in Kindle Store)
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For adventure fans, this is a great book to read! T. Hooper  |  60 reviewers made a similar statement
Was glad to be able to finally read the book. Philos  |  37 reviewers made a similar statement
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123 of 129 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Different Versions? June 19, 2005
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Yes there are different versions, The best one is the original in French. There are more than one translations into english, one with the Main character's name as Harry, the other as Axel.

I read the 'Harry' version first, but only partway through as it was terrible! I thought Verne was a bad writter or something. But, when I was older, I found another copy (Puffin Classics btw), and I thought I'd give it another go. That was one of the best books I had ever read, it funny and imaginative. The characters even had character!

Well, I looked into it, and compared my new version with the first book I had read and both of them with the original. Mine was pretty close. The names were kept the same, most of the sentences were similar in structure (so that someone like me who can't read french could tell that they were the same book).

The 'Harry version' however, invented entire chapters out of thin air, discarded others and changed significant plot points. I hope this helps some of you decide which one to get, and that there is more than one translation.

If the book starts with:

"ON 24 May 1863, a Sunday, my uncle, Professor Lidenbrock, came rushing back towards his little house at No.19 Konigstrasse, one of the oldest streets..."

You know you have the good version.

Otherwise, I love this book and would recomend it to anyone, whether a science fiction fan or not.
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49 of 52 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
This kindle edition is based on the 1871 translation which slightly abridged and altered Verne's original (for example, the Professor is here named Hardwigg, rather than the original's Lidenbrock, and his niece is here named Gretchen rather than Grauben). That's probably the most generally known English translation (it's the one I read obsessively as a child), and it's still a great read, but sticklers for textual accuracy might want to do a little more searching.

As to the novel itself, while unquestionably one of Verne's masterpieces in terms of story, it's probably the one that's aged the hardest of all Verne's works, and almost all of the science in this text has been exploded, modified, or simply changed by the intervening hundred and fifty-odd years of scientific development. Because Verne was in part intending this book to be a source of scientific education, the characters spend a lot of time talking about geology, archaeology, etc., to each other, and since most of that's outdated now, modern readers may want to skip over the more scientific chunks of the book and simply read it as an exploration tale.

From that perspective, the most interesting thing about this book might be that it's arguably the progenitor of the "Lost Prehistoric World" genre, and readers who want more in that vein might want to look up later books that focused more squarely on modern-explorers-in-dinosaur-country stories, such as Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World, or Edgar Rice Burrough's novel _The Land that Time Forgot_ or his _Pellucidar_ series (explicitly set in the hollow interior of the globe).
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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Three explorers go to the center of the earth August 1, 1999
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
This is a classic novel by Jules Verne. In the story, Professor Hardwigg and his nephew Harry discover an ancient parchment by an alchemist named Arne Saknussemm. They travel to Iceland and climb an extinct volcano called Sneffels. With them is the Icelandic hunter Hans. They journey into the center of the earth, in which Harry gets lost. They come upon and ocean and cross it. While they are on the sea they witness a battle of ancient sea monsters. Eventually they are thrown out of a volcano on Stromboli, an island in Italy. This was a wonderful book, but sometimes it went into too much detail. Still, a classic five star book. I don't see why anyone would give it 4 1/2 stars. It is simply absurd. I recommened this book to anyone with a good imagination.
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I am enjoying my books on Kindle. This book is a great classic and especially enjoyable as a carry along when traveling.
Published 15 hours ago by Godzchild
5.0 out of 5 stars I could not put the book down
Jules Verne did a great job capturing my attention making this a real page turner. I also used the profession narration which enhanced the experience. Read more
Published 15 hours ago by Robert
4.0 out of 5 stars Classic
Well written. A bit more exploration... The nephew's incessant whining took some enjoyment from my reading.
Good story all together though.
Published 2 days ago by vrl
5.0 out of 5 stars A Journey to the Centre of the Earth
It's one of my favorite adventure novels. I really enjoyed reading it in English for the first time. Great narrative.
Published 3 days ago by Mel2011
3.0 out of 5 stars Eh
I originally read the abridged version by Puffin's Classics and I absolutely hated it! It was awful. I went out and got this version, and it was... all right. Read more
Published 9 days ago by QueenOfSages
1.0 out of 5 stars Disappeared.2
I loaded the book to my Android tablet to have reading material for a trip I was taking. One day, all of my library choices just DISAPPEARED from my library.
Published 14 days ago by mcampey
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing read!
I have read this book many times and never gets tired of reading it again. I'm transported each time to the centre of the earth.
Published 14 days ago by vanity
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it! :)
It's a great story of hope and perseverance,dedication and joy. I believe everyone should read this book. It also has some very interesting scientific theories.
Published 17 days ago by PA Consumer
3.0 out of 5 stars THIS IS NOT THE ORIGINAL TEXT?!
I bought this book after I had run out of money on my giftcard just because it was free.But before I buy books I ALWAYS check the custumer reviews. Read more
Published 17 days ago by yummytulip:)
5.0 out of 5 stars Oops...
Everything I wrote about The Mysterious Island belongs here--haven't read that one yet, but it is on my list...soon! Read more
Published 22 days ago by Allrie
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