- Paperback: 1 pages
- Publisher: Signet Classics (Aug 5 1986)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0451519825
- ISBN-13: 978-0451519825
- Product Dimensions: 17.5 x 10.7 x 2.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 181 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (80 customer reviews)
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Good confidence-builders for reluctant readers, this series provides a quick way into a range of classics. The Bookseller Back to School Supplement
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Leonard Nimoy, John de Lancie, and an all-star cast bring together Verne's classic adventure that follows Professor Lidenbrock, his nephew, and their expedition into the very heart of the planet, in a production that includes sound effects and music. Book available."
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5.0 out of 5 stars
If you are thinking Arlene Dahl, you will be shocked,
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This review is from: A Journey to the Center of the Earth (AD Classic Library Edition) (Hardcover)
I grew up on the James Mason movie, "Journey to the Center of the Earth" (1959), so it was quite a shocker to read the book. You could imagine to my dismay the absents of quite a few characters and the center of the story is Germany not Scotland.Now for avid readers you could care less about old movies, I can truthfully say that this is one of Jules Verne's best stories and well told. What you will find more interesting and fun about this tale is the characters and their interaction. One of my favorite parts is when Harry who did not want to go to the center of the earth with his uncle, Professor Hardwigg; he turned to his affianced, Gretchen, and was planning on her to stop him. Her answer is shockingly disappointing to him. "While there is life there is hope. I beg to assert, Henry, that as long as man's heart beats, as long as man's flesh quivers, I do not allow that being gifted with thought and will can allow himself to despair" Be prepared as the bulk of the book is really a geological journey back through time and forward again painfully spelled out by Harry whom is the first person narrator. The Kindle version does not have actual picture of the runes in chapter 1. Moreover, a tad off on pronunciations. Other than that, it is more than worth obtaining along with a hard copy for your library. Journey to the Center of the Earth
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Beneath "20,000" Leagues but still a fun journey,
This review is from: Journey To The Centre Of The Earth (Paperback)
Maybe it was the over the top caricatures of Prof. Hardwigg, his "sensitive" nephew and the stoic Hans, but I did not enjoy "Journey to the Center of the Earth" nearly as much as "20,000 Leagues Beneath the Sea". I can't say the characters were any more one-dimensional, but I was put off by the narration and not as involved with the main characters.It still is a fun journey and the strength of Verne's writing is in the copious details he puts into his story. The geography/geology in his description is often infinitely more enjoyable than his characters. I recommnend "20,000 Leagues" first, but if you yearn for more of those 19th century adventure tales, this is not a bad follow up.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Enduring science fiction classic,
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This review is from: Journey to the Center of the Earth (Hardcover)
Reading this book is an amazing adventure, as evidenced by a century of avid readers. I picked it up on a lark and decided to read the first five or ten pages to see if it was my type. It was easy to read, enjoy and visualize, and I quickly finished it.The story revolves around a young man and his uncle, who is a scientist. They discover a route to the center of the earth (hence the title), and the novel is about their journey. Once you get 100 pages into this book, you aren't able to stop. The things they find boggle the mind, but seem so real. 100 years from now, people will still be enjoying Jules Verne, because he captures the imagination of the young explorer.
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