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3.5 stars
Overall a really good book. But it became boring since more than half of the book is about the various animals and plants that he sees under water. It really got boring because of those elaborate descriptions.
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He deserves the title - "Grandfather of science fiction".
HOLY MOLY! It came out in 1869 and this novel invented "Electric Submarines". Diving suits and compressed oxygen tanks were not even invented when this novel came out!!
Another invention from thi ...more
Overall a really good book. But it became boring since more than half of the book is about the various animals and plants that he sees under water. It really got boring because of those elaborate descriptions.
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He deserves the title - "Grandfather of science fiction".
HOLY MOLY! It came out in 1869 and this novel invented "Electric Submarines". Diving suits and compressed oxygen tanks were not even invented when this novel came out!!
Another invention from thi ...more
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea is Verne's masterpiece. As a sci-fi classic the book has aged well. While the story is escapist fun, it still retains its literary and scientific significance. It is also a tale of isolation and madness.
A mysterious sea creature haunts the oceans of the world. Scientist Pierre Aronnax embarks on a voyage to capture it. But a strange turn of events leads to his capture, along with his manservant, Conseil and Canadian harpooner Ned Land. All are taken aboard ...more
A mysterious sea creature haunts the oceans of the world. Scientist Pierre Aronnax embarks on a voyage to capture it. But a strange turn of events leads to his capture, along with his manservant, Conseil and Canadian harpooner Ned Land. All are taken aboard ...more
I really enjoyed this book. The storytelling and imagery is amazing. Then the way Verne explained all the different theories challenged here was amazing. I will admit that I was confused at times trying to make sense of all of it, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. I'm kinda sad though, because the only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because at times it was a bit too descriptive about things like scenery that I would lose my place in the story itself and that got somewhat annoying. But I definite
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I love Twenty Thousand leagues Under the Sea. Jules Verne is one of the past centuries best if you ask me. I highly recommend it.
4.5 stars.
Great science-adventure book. Had a good time reading. I can see why, at the moment, it was considered way ahead of its time.
Some books have to be read, this is one of them.
Great science-adventure book. Had a good time reading. I can see why, at the moment, it was considered way ahead of its time.
Some books have to be read, this is one of them.
One of my first epic adventures.
Sep 02, 2011
Ansar
marked it as wish3-browse
Mar 16, 2012
Maxwell Pearl
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Jan 13, 2014
Christine
marked it as to-read
