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Take a thrilling whirlwind trip around the world with Phileas Fogg! When Fogg - a man of habit whose every day is just like the one before - makes a bet that he can circle the globe and be back in his men’s club in just 80 days, the race is on. Jules Verne’s classic tale bubbles with excitement, suspense, and colorful locations.

Jules Verne achieved a triumph when his imagination, fired by Rudolph Wyss’ The Swiss Family Robinson was impelled to carry the story a step farther in The Castaways of the Flag. An island was ever his spiritual home; and no one was ever happier upon one. The Castaways of the Flag is a satisfactory sequel to The Swiss Family Robinson because it is the production of Jules Verne, an original genius, set in motion by Rudolph Wyss. Wherever The Swiss Family Robinson is heard, The Castaways of the Flag should also be heard.

In Around the World in 80 Days, Phileas Fogg rashly bets his companions £20,000 that he can travel around the entire globe in just 80 days - and he is determined not to lose. Breaking the well-established routine of his daily life, the reserved Englishman immediately sets off for Dover, accompanied by his hot-blooded French manservant, Passepartout. Traveling by train, steamship, sailboat, sledge, and even elephant, they must overcome storms, kidnappings, natural disasters, Sioux attacks, and the dogged Inspector Fix of Scotland Yard to win the extraordinary wager.

Around the World in Eighty Days is a classic adventure novel by the French writer Jules Verne, first published in 1873. In the story, Phileas Fogg of London and his newly employed French valet Passepartout attempt to circumnavigate the world in 80 days on a wager set by his friends at the Reform Club.

Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Tania Rodrigues, best known for [credits]. This definitive recording includes an introduction by Michael Glencross. One night in the reform club, Phileas Fogg bets his companions that he can travel across the globe in just eighty...

Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Tony Law, the award-winning comedian and actor who is best known for his surreal stand-up routines and flights of fancy. This definitive recording includes an introduction by David Coward, read by Oliver Hembrough. In this thrilling...

A gentleman with a taste for gambling accepts a bet that he cannot make it around the globe in 80 days. Part travelogue, part high-stakes thriller, Phileas Fogg and his French manservant race to win this fantastical wager. Tim Piggott-Smith narrates the journey which has come to inspire generations of adventurers.

Ein neues Abenteuer verschlägt Phileas Fogg und seine Begleiter nach Indien. Dort hat der britische Ingenieur Banks im Auftrag des Maharadschas ein mechanisches Meisterwerk geschaffen: eine mächtige Dampfmaschine in Form eines lebensgroßen Elefanten. Von diesem beeindruckenden Automaten befördert, machen sich unsere Helden zu einer Reise durch die Tiefen des indischen Dschungels auf.

Today we take for granted the exploration of the fascinating submarine depths of the oceans, so ubiquitous are its many representations on our screens. It is therefore surprising to realise that in his thrilling 1869 novel Jules Verne was anticipating much which was then not even imagined by science. The enigmatic Captain Nemo takes his awe-inspiring Nautilus around the Oceans of the world exploring the deep with its wonders and horrors.

Step into a world where utopia clashes with dystopia in Begums Fortune. This gripping novel follows a French doctor and a German professor, both heirs to a monumental fortune from a French soldier who married an Indian princes wealthy widow. Eager to forge their own ideal societies in America, Dr. Sarrasin, the visionary French doctor, constructs Ville-France on the stunning Oregon Coast, prioritizing public health and well-being. In stark contrast, the militaristic and prejudiced Professor Schultze lays the groundwork for Stahlstadt, a city dedicated to the relentless production of advanced ...

Nachdem 1866-67 monatelang Berichte über ein angeblich gesichtetes Seeungeheuer, das auch für einige Schiffsuntergänge verantwortlich sein soll, die Spalten der Gazetten gefüllt haben, wird der französische Meeresbiologe Prof. Pierre Aronnax von der amerikanischen Regierung gebeten, an einer Expeditionsreise auf dem Schiff Abraham Lincoln teilzunehmen. Sein ihm äußerst ergebener junger Diener Conseil begleitet den Professor auf dieser Reise ins Ungewisse...

Die Fahrt in Kapitän Nemos Unterseeboot Nautilus begeistert nicht alle der Schiffbrüchigen gleichermaßen. Während Professor Aronnax und sein Diener Conseil durchaus Gefallen an den Wundern des Meeres finden, die sie unterwegs zu sehen bekommen, wartet Ned Land düster brütend nur auf den richtigen Moment, die Nautilus und ihren mysteriösen Kapitän zu verlassen...

Die Gruselkabinett Hörspiel Box 30 beinhaltet die Geschichten: "Ewige Jungend", "20,000 Meilen unter dem Meer (komplett)", "Die Insel des Dr.

Die Gruselkabinett Hörspiel Box 30 beinhaltet die Geschichten: "Ewige Jungend", "20,000 Meilen unter dem Meer (komplett)", "Die Insel des Dr.

From the Earth to the Moon and its sequel, Around the Moon, present Jules Vernes 19th-century vision of space travel. Because rockets at the time were seriously limited in range and payload, he launches his three travelers from a gigantic cannon instead. In a voyage with striking parallels to the Apollo space program, they leave in a conical projectile from South Florida, experience weightlessness, orbit the Moon, conduct experiments, and end up splashing down in the Pacific Ocean.

Questo libro appartiene a quel genere di romanzi di Verne che, più che libri di fantascienza,sono taccuini di viaggio. Una trama avventurosa (si parla di caccia alla tigre, di una vendetta all'ultimo sangue fra un indiano e un inglese) fa da trait d'union al vero protagonista del libro, che è il viaggio nellIndia del nord, partendo da Calcutta ed arrivando alle pendici dell'Himalaya. Il tutto a bordo di una fantastica casa a vapore a forma di elefante! La storia della sanguinosa insurrezione dei Cipay è il presupposto da cui si sviluppa la trama....

Da professor Lidenbrock finder et lønskrift i en gammel islandsk bog, hvori en lærd alkymist fra det 16. århundrede har angivet vejen til Jordens indre, drager han straks af sted til Island sammen med sin nevø Axel for at efterprøve det. Et par måneder senere står professor Lidenbrock, Axel og deres islandske fører Hans Bjelke foran en bundløs skakt i den udslukte vulkan Snæfell og skal til at begynde et af de største eventyr nogensinde. Værket er bearbejdet og tilrettet moderne retskrivning.

Der geniale Uhrmacher Zacharius glaubt, den Schlüssel zur Zeit selbst gefunden zu haben. Doch je tiefer er sich in sein Werk verstrickt, desto deutlicher wird: Wer mit den Kräften der Ewigkeit spielt, bezahlt einen schrecklichen Preis... Alexander Wohnhaas verleiht dieser vergessenen Perle der Weltliteratur eine eindringliche Stimme.

Perched ominously above a quaint little town, the Castle has loomed large in the memories of its inhabitants—barren, deserted, and shrouded in fear. That is, until one fateful day when tendrils of smoke began to curl from its crumbling dunjon. The townsfolk were warned to steer clear, but a few brave souls couldnt resist the lure of mystery. As they ventured into the castles depths, they discovered firsthand the supernatural horrors that awaited within the Castle of the Carpathians. Summary by Joseph DeNoia.

Tauche ein in Jules Vernes erste Kurzgeschichte, „Ein Abenteuer in Mexiko" oder auch "Ein Drama in Mexiko", in der 1825 zwei spanische Kriegsschiffe von ihren Matrosen gekapert und der jungen Republik Mexiko angeboten werden. Nach dem Tod des Kapitäns Orteva entbrennt zwischen den Meuterern ein blutiger Streit, als Leutnant Martinez und sein Gefährte José den Weg nach Mexiko-Stadt antreten, um den Verkauf abzuschließen – doch Verdacht, Aberglaube und eine tückische Lianenbrücke am Abgrund fordern ein tödliches Opfer.