| 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Contributor(s): Verne, Jules (Author), Homewood, Bill (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1094017426 ISBN-13: 9781094017426 Publisher: Naxos OUR PRICE: $50.39 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: February 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Classics - Fiction | Action & Adventure - Fiction | Sea Stories |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 1.8" H x 6.1" W x 5.7" (0.75 lbs) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The year is 1866 and the maritime world is gripped by fear after reported sightings of a huge sea monster. Famous marine biologist Pierre Aronnax, accompanied by his loyal servant Conseil and the redoubtable Canadian harpooner Ned Land, joins the hunt to track down and incapacitate the creature. But their enemy is no sea beast... and they soon come face to face with the sinister Captain Nemo. The story is relentlessly thrilling, while containing beautifully written observations of underwater life. |
Contributor Bio(s): Verne, Jules: - Jules Verne (1828-1905) is considered by many the father of science fiction. Born in Nantes, France, he studied law but turned to writing opera libretti until the 1863 publication of Five Weeks in a Balloon, the first of his Extraordinary Voyages series. Its success encouraged him to produce a number of classic and prophetic science fiction novels, including Journey to the Center of the Earth and Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea. His stories foresaw many scientific and technological developments, including the submarine, television, and space travel. Homewood, Bill: -Bill Homewood is a television, voice actor, and an Earphones Award-winning audiobook narrator. He has regularly appeared on such shows as Coronation Street, The Adventure Game, and The Talisman. |