Jules Verne
Facing the Flag or For the Flag is a patriotic novel by Jules Verne. Like The Begum's Millions which Verne published in 1879 , it has the theme of France and the entire world threatened by a super-weapon (what would now be called a weapon of mass destruction) with the threat finally overcome through the force of French patriotism. It can be considered one of the first books dealing with problems which was to become paramount half a century after
...Les Cinq cents millions de la Bégum (English: The Begum's Fortune) is an 1879 novel by Jules Verne, with some utopian elements and other elements that seem clearly dystopian. It is noteworthy as the first published book in which Verne was cautionary, and somewhat pessimistic about the development of science and technology.
Two men inherited a vast fortune as descendants of a French soldier who settled in India
...Although French science fiction innovator Jules Verne is best known for fantastical tales such as Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and Journey to the Center of the Earth, he also wrote a number of fast-paced action-adventure stories. Dick Sand: A Captain at Fifteen falls into this category, following the protagonist of the title through an around the world whaling trip that goes horribly wrong.
12) Topsy Turvy
L'action commence en 1864. Alors que Lord et Lady Glenarvan font une excursion au large de Glasgow à bord de leur yacht, le Duncan, l'équipage pêche un requin dans le ventre duquel on découvre une bouteille de Veuve Clicquot qui contient un message de détresse en mauvais état; ce dernier indique bien le degré de latitude (37° 11') du naufrage du Britannia, mais toute indication de longitude est devenue illisible.
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American sailors attempt to track down a monster that's sinking ships, when they discover that it's not a monster after all, but an incredible submarine commanded by villainous Captain Nemo. An explosion occurs, and the three survivors find themselves prisoner on Captain Nemo's underwater odyessy. A rivetting drama, and one of Verne's most famous books.
The author of a stunning array of well-loved fantasy and adventure novels, including A Journey to the Center of the Earth, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Around the World in Eighty Days and The Mysterious Island, Jules Verne is recognized as one of the most important figures in the development of the science fiction genre. Also published as The Lottery Ticket, this tale is an engaging adventure story that will enthrall
...Get set for pulse-pounding adventure on the high seas with the master of the early science fiction and action genres, Jules Verne. The novel The Survivors of the Chancellor is a fictional but remarkably well researched and detailed account of the passengers who survive the disastrous final voyage of the Chancellor, a British sailing vessel.