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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Paperback – September 24, 1993

by Jules Verne (Author), Walter James Miller (Author), Frederick Paul Walter (Author)

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For the past 120 years, readers of English have known only a poor imitation of Jules Verne's classic French novel Vingt Mille Lieues Sous les Mers and consequently relegated the writer to the category of a "boy's author". Since 1873 the standard English version has been Lewis Mercier's mangled "translation," a work that's filled with errors, mistranslations, and bogus additions, and missing nearly a quarter of Verne's original text.

Now, thanks to the life-long efforts of two Verne scholars, the English-speaking world at last has access to a definitive translation, the only English version based solely on the level of literary artist and scientific visionary, a category he has always enjoyed in Europe and Russia.

Mercier's act of literary vandalism went unnoticed until 1965, when New York University English professor Walter Miller discovered the missing text and began the restoration of the Verne masterpiece. After nearly thirty years of work, including rigorous examinations of his translation by experts in marine technology and biology, Miller teamed that Frederick Paul Walter in 1992 to create this landmark scientific and literary achievement.

Restored to the volume along with the original woodcut illustrations are the entertaining and often prescient drams of Captain Nemo, widely considered the prototypical science-fiction character. In this novel alone Verne has anticipated submarine diving planes, scuba gear, underwater laboratories, and marine ecological disasters. He also inspired large-scale underwater mining and farming of flora and fauna, and electricity from thermoclines, all currently in development.

Restoration of these visionary ideas and some twenty-three percent of the original text is certain to elevate Verne's standing in American scientific and literary circles.

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September 24, 1993
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The definitive new translation of a timeless classic, this annotated edition of '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.' Now readers of English can appreciate what Europeans and Russians have known for more than a century. Jules Verne is a savvy storyteller meant for adult consumption. Yet his sense of wonder appeals to all ages.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Naval Institute Press; 36441st edition (September 24, 1993)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 424 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0870216783
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0870216787
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 6+ years, from customers
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 710L
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.8 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.25 x 1.25 x 10.25 inches

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Jules Verne (1828-1905) was a French author best known for his tales of adventure, including Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea, Journey to the Center of the Earth, and Around the World in Eighty Days. A true visionary, Verne foresaw the skyscraper, the submarine, and the airplane, among many other inventions, and is now regarded as one of the fathers of science fiction.
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Customers find the book engaging and wonderful. They appreciate the gorgeous illustrations and beautiful descriptions. Readers also mention the book is well-researched, has great world-building, and fascinating characters. Opinions are mixed on the story quality, with some finding it action-packed and frightened, while others say it often drags and is not overly impressed.

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231 customers mention "Readability"196 positive35 negative

Customers find the book great, engaging, and entertaining. They say each page keeps them interested in what's coming next. Readers also mention the author's vocabulary is excellent and the book is a fantastic adventure.

"...The footnotes explain all the literary references which are helpful to understanding the characters...." Read more

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"...is it quite prophetic for its day & age, the fact that the story is STILL captivating after all these years just goes to show that great literature..." Read more

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51 customers mention "Visual quality"51 positive0 negative

Customers find the book gorgeously illustrated, with beautiful descriptions. They also appreciate the original illustrations by William O'Connor, both in color and black and white. Readers mention the translation of a classic looks good. They say kids love the frequent illustrations and that the pictures on every page keep their interest.

"...The nine illustrations are well done but I haven't read the text as yet (the design reminds me of the illustrated version of Sherlock Holmes)...." Read more

"...It's perhaps an interesting conflict, yet a refreshingly realistic viewpoint as these types of issues are not often so black and white...." Read more

"This is a beautiful cover sleeve for this book! My husband asked for the classic books for Christmas and he loves them all!" Read more

"...The illustrations really bring the story to life. And the story is of course riveting. A GREAT classic!!..." Read more

27 customers mention "Knowledge level"27 positive0 negative

Customers find the book well-researched, has great world-building, and interesting characters. They appreciate the author's extensive experiences and knowledge. Readers say the book is an enjoyable read with many informative details about the undersea world. They mention it's a fine addition to their growing libraries and beneficial to their interest levels.

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"...On the one hand, the reader is treated to a very scientific (at times, "too" scientific for many readers) tale of undersea exploration, mixed with..." Read more

"...who isn't just flat-out evil but has a fleshed-out past, is wickedly cultured, and has actual likable characteristics instead of being a cartoonish..." Read more

"...The book is well researched, has great world building, interesting characters and is action packed. I have two issues with this book...." Read more

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Customers find the characters well-developed and fascinating. They also say the antagonist is complex and has actual likable characteristics.

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"...Verne has interesting characters in his book, which can easily be dismissed as "flat" by the casual reader...." Read more

"...And Captain Nemo is a fascinating character, a complex antagonist who isn't just flat-out evil but has a fleshed-out past, is wickedly cultured,..." Read more

"...The book is well researched, has great world building, interesting characters and is action packed. I have two issues with this book...." Read more

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Customers find the book worth the price. They say it's a great investment to encourage reading, creative writing, and time with their families.

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Customers find the book poetic and skillfully captures the grace of underwater life. They say it shows the beauty and danger of the ocean.

"...The adventure aspect of this story works too. The oceans come alive...." Read more

"This book’s writings compare with a poetic beauty and the untamed nature of the Ocean waters, which it describes. Must read for anyone!..." Read more

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Customers have mixed opinions about the story quality. Some mention it's great, action-packed, and smooth throughout the book. Others say the story often drags, is not overly impressed, and ends abruptly.

"...Verne's hard science is intermixed with a good number of dramatic conflicts. Sometimes they are simply man versus beast...." Read more

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"...species, and seemingly pointless scenes that it can be a chore to slog through, though there are enough exciting bits to make the story itself worth..." Read more

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Gregg Patz

The book puts the movie to shame

Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2009

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Jules Verne was a genius well ahead of his time. In this classic book he takes the reader through the unexplored depths of the ocean on a fantastic and breathtaking voyage fraught with excitement and danger.

I have read several reviews of this book from a variety of sources. The biggest criticism that is offered by the reviewers is that throughout the book Verne, through the words of Professor Annorax, lists and describes a multitude of sea life, both flora and fauna. Many reviewers find this distracting and boring. My personal opinion is that the reason that many readers and reviewers criticize this is because they are comparing the book to the very poor Disney film interpretation and adaptation of the book.

In truth, the book would suffer greatly without the detailed description of the flora and fauna observed by Professor Annorax. Why? I believe that many of the readers and reviewers misunderstand Verne's intention of who Professor Annorax is. Professor Annorax is a world renown naturalist and specialist in sea life. That is exactly what makes this story so wonderful. Verne takes the worlds foremost expert on sea flora and fauna and throws him into a world previously unknown to him. By observing the many life forms never before documented Annorax realizes just how much he does not know and becomes an even greater expert than before. The documentation of the many species is the natural response an expert naturalist would have to the sudden discovery of a whole new world of flora and fauna.

Clearly, Verne had a vivid imagination by describing a functioning submarine well before the concept of a submarine had ever been dreamt of. The detailed explanations of how the submarine works and how it is able to produce electricity and power from nothing more than sea water is perhaps the best kind of science fiction, the kind that has a basis in fact. I have to believe that when the first submarines were being built that the inventors had to have made a serious study of Verne's Nautilus. To have come up with such an intricate, detailed, and scientifically sound description of a submarine in his time is absolutely astounding.

Finally, the accuracy of the never before seen flora and fauna when coupled with the scientifically accurate description of the design and functioning of the Nautilus has to make one wonder if Captain Nemo and the Nautilus are really science fiction or if by some miracle they did actually exist and instead of fiction this story was a summary of a real experience Verne, as Professor Annorax, actually experienced.

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Scott Lloyd

One of the best

Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2012

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I was immediately gripped by this well illustrated tale. As I have gotten older it has been increasingly difficult to find engaging comic book art and stories. This is one of the best I have read recently. The art work is reminiscent of Franklin Booth. I suspect it is pen and ink on scratchboard and the artist has gone in afterward and scratched out some of the line work which gives the work a moody, old-world feel. There are several full page illustrations and they are beautifully rendered. Overall the book has a nice steam punk vibe, befitting since Jules Verne was practically the inventor of the genre (although I have heard that this author is the actual source: Frank Reade: Adventures in the Age of Invention). One favorite panel about 1/4 of the way into the book is of the Nautilus with several cross sections. The pacing of the panels is nice, retaining a traditional feel, but with a lot more diversity than the classic six panels per page. Gianni has done an excellent job staging and pacing the action.

My only criticism is that the story ends rather abruptly, but that is the mostly the fault of Verne. But it did occur to me that maybe the action could have been stretched a bit. The color is adequate. I might have preferred to have seen more warm and cool color contrasts, which could have been included and still preserved the vintage look. But the color certainly doesn't detract from the story.

In addition to the main story there is a four page introduction by Ray Bradbury that is obviously recycled from another edition. I would have preferred an intro by the artist or even the colorists as Bradbury's writing doesn't add much to this edition. At the end of the book is an eight page story by H. G. Wells that is illustrated in chapter book format. The nine illustrations are well done but I haven't read the text as yet (the design reminds me of the illustrated version of Sherlock Holmes).

In short this volume is a great entertainment value that I highly recommend.

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J. Wallis

A classic read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 28, 2024

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This story is one of the classics and for those ready for the journey one that is certainly worth a read.
A word of warning to those thinking that is resembles a Walt Disney film, the book is far more of a biologist saga rather than an outright adventure although it is that too.
Very prophetic in so many technical ways even when compared with to today.
Most people know that basic story and it is of course a great one.

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Buen libro

Reviewed in Spain on July 25, 2024

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Buen libro, contento con la compra

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Rajat S.

A nice and enjoyable read - A True Classic

Reviewed in India on September 5, 2021

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This was a good read. I enjoyed it to the fullest. It was like, I myself was on this underwater tour of the world on Captain Nemo's submarine. The book is worthy of being called a true classic. This can also be a perfect gift to a young kid who enjoys reading. A light and easy read with loads of information about the ocean and earth's geography. I kept consulting my map for various places that the author talks about and kept Googling for different fishes that the author mentioned. A perfect enjoyable read.

Also, the quality of the pages and the binding of the book is good for the price point.

Anônimo

Very good, but not enough

Reviewed in Brazil on August 4, 2020

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The book is very small, I should have searching more about that, because it have ONLY 56 pages! However, the figures is very beautiful, what turns to be out of great help to those one who want a immersive visual experience.

ミキ猫先生

英語の勉強に！

Reviewed in Japan on August 13, 2023

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面白く、英語のお勉強になりました。

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