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The Mysterious Island (Illustrated Classics) [Kindle Edition]

Jules Verne (Author)
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From Publishers Weekly

The second title in Wesleyan's new Early Classics of Science Fiction series is Sidney Kravitz's translation (14 years in the making) of Jules Verne's castaway epic, The Mysterious Island. Like the new Modern Library edition (noted in Forecasts, Dec. 24), it boasts black-and-white illustrations and is unexpurgated; unlike it, this volume contains a Verne chronology and brief biography, endnotes, appendixes and information about previous translations.

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There has been a great resurgence of interest in Verne the last few years and especially in this title, which also was reissued recently by the Modern Library (Classic Returns, LJ 12/01). This Wesleyan edition offers the complete text apparently the version that has been available for ages was severely abridged in a new translation along with a scholarly introduction and 75 illustrations.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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Product Details

  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 652 KB
  • Print Length: 516 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0451524918
  • Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
  • Publisher: Public Domain Books (April 1 1998)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B000JMLBHU
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (65 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #418 Free in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Free in Kindle Store)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Best of Jules Verne July 7 2004
By vedran bogdanovic
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This is a fantastic book with enough adventure to keep you reading all night long! Jules has out done himself with this marvelous novel. It has great description and explanations for every flip of the page. I would recomend this book to anyone who is looking for a book filled with rich adventure and loving characters. Overall, this book deserves the 5 stars I gave it(maybe even 6!) and anyone who doesn't agree with me is out of their minds! AWESOME BOOK
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5.0 out of 5 stars as usual Dec 27 2011
By Nadia Steinberg TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:Mass Market Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
had this book in Czech originally. have been looking for it for a while. since I read and re-read it in Czech, wasn't sure if the English version would entertain me as much, ordered it more for other family members... alas, Jules Verne in any language is the master!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Jules Verne's best book Aug 9 2011
By Rob Blyth
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I've read several of Verne's novels and this is my favorite. You have to keep in mind that it was written in the late 1800s and some of the attitudes common then don't reflect modern values. Still, the basic story of survival on a remote island, the ingenuity of the castaways in creating a civilized settlement, various dangers, and a great mystery all make this a great book. I discovered a big old hardbound copy in the public library when I was a kid in the 60's and re-read it about 15 years later. It held up. Just try to chuckle at the antique racial and class stereotypes among the castaways, rather than let it affect your enjoyment of the story.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Nature 1, humanity 0
Led by Yankee military engineer and super control freak Cyrus Smith, an oddly assorted fivesome of castaways recreates civilization on an uninhabited isle, a la Swiss Family... Read more
Published on May 23 2006 by Tom McCormick
5.0 out of 5 stars Mysteriously Readable
I'm at a loss to explain why I found this book so compelling. At 700-odd pages with flat characters, no dramatic conflict to speak of, no giant crabs or chickens (if you remember... Read more
Published on Jun 24 2004 by Darryl Palmer
4.0 out of 5 stars Mysterious whisper
This is a fine Victorian era fantasy novel by Jules Verne. Five Civil War era Americans get stranded on a mysterious island. Read more
Published on Jun 22 2004 by Johnny Heering
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Classic Adventure Book!
It is unfortunate that an opinions of such "reviewers" as Gordon Ehrensing might actually be published on Amazon.com. Read more
Published on May 25 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars Gordon is a moron
I found this book so enthralling that every time I read it I have to read it in one sitting.

A couple of reviews below some idot gave this great book a bad review because he... Read more

Published on April 19 2004 by "mbraun64"
4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Solid Adventure
The Mysterious Island by Jules Verne is a story of the escape of five prisoners in a hot air balloon. The prisoners are all Union men being held by the Confederacy in Richmond. Read more
Published on Mar 26 2004 by T. Hooper
4.0 out of 5 stars A classic adventure tale
In this Classic Adventure tale written in 1870, Verne tells the story of some castaways who are stranded on a deserted island after escaping from a town under seige in the Civil... Read more
Published on Mar 15 2004 by Rachel Watkins
2.0 out of 5 stars Not a substitute for the film
This book is on par with other mediocre Verne novels whose ideas have been stripped directly from classic films and superficially deepened. Read more
Published on Mar 5 2004 by Gordon Ehrensing
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book!!!
This is one of the best books I have ever read. It was very well written, and was absolutely amazing the knowledge Verne had to have to be able to write something like this. Read more
Published on Feb 16 2004 by Mark Christopher
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book - Do not read the forward by Asimov......
Great book.. I cannot put it down.
I just started the book but I already know the mystery. Asimov lets the secret out in his forward. Read more
Published on Jan 13 2004
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