Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Puffin Classics) - Softcover

Verne, Jules

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0140367217 ISBN 13: 9780140367218

Publisher: Puffin Books, 1995

Synopsis

A mission to rid the seas of a monstrous creature becomes a terrifying nightmare when Professor Arronax, Conseil and Ned Land are thrown overboard. The huge marine animal which has haunted the water is no living beast, but a spectacular man-made vessel, and the three men find themselves the helpless prisoners of Captain Nemo. Resigned to their fate, they begin a miraculous journey on the submarine ship which can travel through waters never before explored. For the Professor, at least, this voyage is one he would not have missed for the world.

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An American frigate, tracking down a ship-sinking monster, faces not a living creature but an incredible invention -- a fantastic submarine commanded by the mysterious Captain Nemo. Suddenly a devastating explosion leaves just three survivors, who find themselves prisoners inside Nemo's death ship on an underwater odyssey around the world from the pearl-laden waters of Ceylon to the icy dangers of the South Pole . . .as Captain Nemo, one of the greatest villians ever created, takes his revenge on all society.

More than a marvelously thrilling drama, this classic novel, written in 1870, foretells with uncanny accuracy the inventions and advanced technology of the twentieth century and has become a literary stepping-stone for generations of science fiction writers.

About this edition

• Publisher: Puffin Books
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0140367217
• ISBN 13: 9780140367218
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288
• Editor: Waterfield Robin H.