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I've discovered that unfortunately Jules Verne doesn't really pass the test of time. I loved those of his books that I originally read (or had read to me) when I was in my tweens, but when trying to reread them now, I find them long-winded and somewhat boring. This isn't as bad as most, but it still took me a LONG time to get through, as I could put it down too easily and wasn't terribly interested in what happened next.
Reread 2024: I think my review above was based on the unabridged version. Th ...more
Reread 2024: I think my review above was based on the unabridged version. Th ...more
Man, I adored this as a child. Rereading it later definitely reveals some of the silliness of Jules Verne's writing style, like his paeans to the infinitely courageous women (who are meticulously kept out of danger and who don't really do much, but who's keeping track?) and the brave, intelligent men, and there are some racist overtones/stereotypes at points, but I still completely adore this book. It also features the most awesome reveal of a villain's identity in the history of literature, whi
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