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Title: Wishbone Classic #09 A Journey to the Center of the Earth (Wishbone) by Jules Verne, retold by Billy Aronson ISBN: 0-06-106496-3 Publisher: HarperEntertainment Pub. Date: 01 November, 1996 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $3.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.41 (85 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: If Enough Suspension of Disbelief, Excellent Adventure Novel
Comment: This is a high-adventure novel. A German scientist puts together an expedition to follow successfully in the tracks of a previous, attempt to reach the center of the Earth. In Verne's time, it was not known that the Earth had a molten core, and the nature of the core, while believed by many to be molten, was debated. The expedition encounters many unexpected creatures, land-forms, plants, and obstacles. The pace of the writing is very fast, in general, with a few digressions to explain scientific debates. The science in the novel is actually superior to the science of the film, as the dinosaurs of the book are more believable than those of the film. Definitely a fun read!
By the way, I read the novel and watched the film at about the same time, and now realize that the film was only very loosely based on the Jules Verne novel. The premise remains intact: a scientist leads a small team in an attempt to retrace an earlier expedition to the Earth's center. However, the movie added several characters and plot-lines, rearranged many aspects of the "world" found within the Earth, and inserted a solid dose of comic relief not found in the novel. The film discarded an ongoing discussion of scientific theory between two characters (played by Mason and Boone in the film), possibly because their debate is now a moot point. If this film, as is, came out today, it would be blasted as being totally unfaithful to the novel. I wonder if that occurred when the film was released. Either way, it is still an interesting and entertaining film. However, please do not expect the film and the novel to be very similar.
Rating: 5
Summary: Three explorers go to the center of the earth
Comment: This is a classic novel by Jules Verne. In the story, Professor Hardwigg and his nephew Harry discover an ancient parchment by an alchemist named Arne Saknussemm. They travel to Iceland and climb an extinct volcano called Sneffels. With them is the Icelandic hunter Hans. They journey into the center of the earth, in which Harry gets lost. They come upon and ocean and cross it. While they are on the sea they witness a battle of ancient sea monsters. Eventually they are thrown out of a volcano on Stromboli, an island in Italy. This was a wonderful book, but sometimes it went into too much detail. Still, a classic five star book. I don't see why anyone would give it 4 1/2 stars. It is simply absurd. I recommened this book to anyone with a good imagination.
Rating: 5
Summary: I love J. Verne. This book is why.
Comment: I absolutely loved this story. The beginning dragged some but after 20 pages the story is rolling. Verne's imagination into unknown territory and his scientific reasoning is fascinating. Very good read!
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Title: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne ISBN: 0812550927 Publisher: Tor Books Pub. Date: 01 October, 1995 List Price(USD): $3.99 |
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Title: Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne ISBN: 059043053X Publisher: Scholastic Pub. Date: 01 April, 1996 List Price(USD): $4.50 |
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Title: The Time Machine by H. G. Wells ISBN: 0812505042 Publisher: Tor Books Pub. Date: 01 December, 1995 List Price(USD): $3.99 |
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Title: The Mysterious Island by Jules Verne ISBN: 0451524918 Publisher: Signet Classics Pub. Date: 01 December, 1986 List Price(USD): $6.95 |
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Title: The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells ISBN: 0812505158 Publisher: Tor Books Pub. Date: 01 February, 1993 List Price(USD): $2.99 |
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