Journey to the Center of the Earth (Illustrated Collectors Edition)(SF Classic) [Paperback]

Jules Verne (Author), A R Roumanis (Editor), Édouard Riou (Illustrator), Mark Rich (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2009

When an eccentric professor acquires an ancient book, a riddle on a spare piece of parchment tucked neatly within its pages leads him and his nephew on an unparalleled adventure. The unlocked riddle brings them to a remote mountain on Iceland, where they enter an extinct volcano on a daring quest to reach the center of the earth. They soon find themselves at a giant underground ocean where the laws of science are constantly redefined and prehistoric creatures are in abundance. But in the bowels of the earth, a shocking discovery pits the travellers face to face with their own terrifying past. Jules Verne's Journey to the Center of the Earth has been read by millions of inquisitive minds and has influenced some of the worlds most famous explorers such as Admiral Byrd, who announced on his 1926 expedition to the North Pole that "it is Jules Verne who is bringing me." And renowned cave explorer Norbert Casteret said in 1938 that A Journey to the Center of the Earth was a "marvelous book which impressed and fascinated me more than any other. I have re-read it many times, and I confess I sometimes re-read it still, each time finding anew the joys and enthusiasm of my childhood." This 260 page collectors edition includes 53 illustrations, a biography, historical reviews, articles, and an introduction by Mark Rich.

Product Details

• Paperback: 260 pages
• Publisher: SF Classic (June 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1926606191
• ISBN-13: 978-1926606194
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #254,498 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Why this Edition?, May 25, 2009

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This review is from: Journey to the Center of the Earth (Illustrated Collectors Edition)(SF Classic) (Paperback)

EXTRA'S IN THIS EDITION:
This edition is packed with great extra's. 50 full page illustrations from the original publication, other smaller illustrations, old reviews, an 1895 article on Verne, a biography and an introduction by Mark Rich. This edition is certainly a tribute to Verne, and definitely a collector's item.

STORY REVIEW:
Jules Verne explores a realm of fantastical possibilities deep within the bowels of the earth. The journey starts in the professor's study in Germany where an ancient parchment leads him and his nephew on an expedition to a remote mountain on Iceland. There they discover a deep chasm which leads the explorers to an amazing string of discoveries. There are vast oceans of water, giant mushrooms, storms, strange weather patterns, and a wide assortment of extinct creatures. This was Jules Verne's first dive into science fiction. A must read for any science fiction or fantasy lover.

OVERVIEW:
This was a great read, and possibly one of the most updated translations of the original French work. Loved the illustrations.

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0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars not griping enough, January 7, 2010

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This review is from: Journey to the Center of the Earth (Illustrated Collectors Edition)(SF Classic) (Paperback)

The first book I read by Jules Verne was 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea. I couldn't put it down, so I collected other books by him. To my disapointment, I just couldn't get into Journey to the center of the Earth. I enjoyed trying to solve the encrypted riddle but I just could not get into the book.