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Digital audiobook performed by Frederick Davidson
One of the books in Verne’s series of “Extraordinary Voyages” begins when Phileas Fogg accepts a wager at his gentleman’s club. He’s certain that he will be able to circumnavigate the world in eighty days. Taking a significant amount of cash and his trusty servant Passepartout, and chased by Detective Fix who is certain Fogg is a bank robber, they set out on a grand adventure.
I’d seen more than one movie adaptation but had never read the book unt ...more
One of the books in Verne’s series of “Extraordinary Voyages” begins when Phileas Fogg accepts a wager at his gentleman’s club. He’s certain that he will be able to circumnavigate the world in eighty days. Taking a significant amount of cash and his trusty servant Passepartout, and chased by Detective Fix who is certain Fogg is a bank robber, they set out on a grand adventure.
I’d seen more than one movie adaptation but had never read the book unt ...more
This is the first time I've actually read this book and I am very much influenced by the movies! I was expecting hot air balloons and kept looking for the 'balloon ride' part in the book. I was very much surprised when I reached the end of the book and there was ONLY 1 mention of 'balloon'. It was only mentioned in passing. Well...
I did enjoy the book. Phileas Fogg is totally & completely OCD however I like the ending where he does show that he is not completely absent of feelings wherein throug ...more
I did enjoy the book. Phileas Fogg is totally & completely OCD however I like the ending where he does show that he is not completely absent of feelings wherein throug ...more
Oct 06, 2011
Martha
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Enjoyed this one so much. Such fun to read. Great ending.
Oct 05, 2019
Brenda H
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4 stars. Review to come
Feb 03, 2009
Jane(Janelba)
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Sep 19, 2011
Amelia
marked it as to-read-interesting
Oct 09, 2011
ilovebakedgoods (Teresa)
marked it as to-read
Jun 14, 2014
Carol
marked it as to-read
Sep 06, 2015
Meredith
marked it as to-read
Mar 04, 2016
Jan Norton
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Aug 13, 2016
Brenda H
marked it as tbr
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Mar 28, 2021
Mary X
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