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Journey to the Center of the Earth
Journey to the Center of the Earth
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November 1, 2013
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November 30, 2013
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Gaijinmama
Feb 23, 2010 rated it liked it
Shelves: classics, science-fiction
This was just OK for me. The first two-thirds were slow-paced, but I kept going because the complicated relationship between the narrator and his uncle was interesting. I also really enjoyed the descriptions of Iceland and would totally LOVE to visit.
The last third of the book was a lot more exciting and I liked the way it ends, although it's completely out of the realm of scientific possibility.
Things that really bothered me: Verne was sexist, or just not all that interested in women. He also w ...more
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Terri
Apr 16, 2008 rated it really liked it
Orla Walker
Jan 29, 2009 marked it as to-read
Andre Mitchell
Nov 23, 2009 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: own
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Shelves: own
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Tatjana Rosandić
Apr 23, 2011 rated it it was amazing
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Maike
Feb 03, 2012 marked it as to-read
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Emma
Feb 12, 2012 marked it as to-read
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Mar 08, 2012 rated it liked it
Steven Harbin
May 06, 2012 rated it it was amazing
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Amr kamal
Jan 21, 2013 rated it it was amazing
Tim Goebel
Oct 10, 2013 marked it as wishlist
Cynthia
Oct 19, 2013 rated it it was ok
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Kim
May 17, 2016 rated it it was ok  ·  review of another edition
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