The USS Abraham Lincoln, a warship, sets forth on an expedition in search of a monstrous creature creating havoc in the seas, with the brilliant professor Aronnax, his helper conseil and the harpoonist Ned on board. But soon, the search party falls into trouble and finds itself abroad the mysterious Nautilus-a technological marvel that piques the curiosity of Aonnax. While Aronnax and conseil remain enamored by the wonders of the ocean, Ned is bent on escaping his underwater prison. Will the three captives ever manage to escape the Nautilus and its enigmatic maker?
About the Author
Jules Verne was born in France in 1828 and died in 1905. His collaboration with the publisher Pierre-Jules Hetzel was wildly successful, producing many brilliant novels in the burgeoning genre of science fiction: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Journey to the Center of the Earth, and Around the World in 80 Days, among others. Verne is the second most translated author in the world, after Agatha Christie and before Shakespeare.
Author : Jules Verne
Publisher : Wonder House Books
Binding Type : Hardcover
Language : English
ISBN-13 : 978-9389717921