Jules Verne

A stolen hot air balloon lands an unlikely crew on a mysterious island far from everything they know in this action-packed Jules Verne classic—now with an arresting new look! Five prisoners of war steal a hot air balloon and escape capture in Virginia during the American Civil War. They fly for several thousand miles before a storm forces them to...

The great underwater adventure story by the Father of Science Fiction. In this thrilling adventure tale, three men embark on an epic journey under the sea with the mysterious Captain Nemo aboard his submarine, the Nautilus. Over the course of their fantastical voyage, they encounter the lost city of Atlantis, the South Pole and the corals of the Red Sea,...

Gun experts set their sights on shooting a man to the moon in these two novels by Jules Verne—now available together with an arresting new look! In the aftermath of the American Civil War, the members of The Baltimore Gun Club find themselves in a dilemma—without a war, there is no demand for their innovative gun designs. Eager for a...

Little treasures, the FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to create a delightful and timeless home library. Each stunning, gift edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers, and gilded edges. The unabridged text is accompanied by a Glossary of Victorian and Literary terms produced for the modern reader. Phileas Fogg accepts the challenge to travel the globe in...

Journey to a prehistoric world at the centre of the Earth in this science fiction classic by Jules Verne—now with an arresting new look! When Axel’s uncle, Professor Liedenbrock, finds a coded journal describing a path into the centre of the Earth, Axel hopes he’ll never be able to decipher it—because once the professor sets his mind to something, he’ll...

A message in a bottle launches a quest for the recovery of shipwrecked crew in this Jules Verne classic—now with an arresting new look! When Lord and Lady Glenarvan catch a shark during a sailing trip, they are surprised to find a message in a bottle within its belly, sent by Captain Grant of the shipwrecked Britannia. Unfortunately, the water-damaged...

New to Penguin Classics, the great underwater adventure story in a stunning clothbound edition with original images. In this thrilling adventure tale by the 'Father of Science Fiction', three men embark on an epic journey under the sea with the mysterious Captain Nemo aboard his submarine the Nautilus. Over the course of their fantastical voyage, they encounter the lost city...

One ill-fated evening at the Reform Club, Phileas Fogg rashly bets his companions 20,000 pounds that he can travel around the entire globe in just eighty days - and he is determined not to lose. Travelling by train, steamship, sailing boat, sledge and even elephant, the reserved Englishman and his manservant must overcome storms, kidnappings, natural disasters, Sioux attacks and...

Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne is the author's most famous adventure, now available in a beautiful clothbound edition. One night at the Reform Club, Phileas Fogg makes a bold wager with his companions, claiming that he can travel across the globe in just eighty days. Breaking away from the well-established routine of his daily life, he...

Travel alongside the brave and stoic Fogg and his loyal, circus-trained valet Passepartout as they circumnavigate the planet from England to India, China and America in a nail-biting race against time. See the world in full-colour illustrations in this comic-book version of Jules Verne's classic tale, that allows you to live the adventure as if you're in it yourself. Each...

Fire up young readers' imagination and creativity with this classic story featuring added STEAM activities. This beloved children's adventure is retold with vivid and engaging new illustrations. At the end of every chapter, there are exciting new science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics activities, themed around the events in the book. The activities range from simple puzzles to fun, dynamic...

Puffin Classics— the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every child. Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation — including this epic edition of Journey to the Centre of the Earth. An ancient book is opened by the eccentric Professor Lidenbrock and his life — and the life of his nephew Axel —...

A message in a bottle launches a quest for the recovery of shipwrecked crew in this Jules Verne classic—now with an arresting new look! When Lord and Lady Glenarvan catch a shark during a sailing trip, they are surprised to find a message in a bottle within its belly, sent by Captain Grant of the shipwrecked Britannia. Unfortunately, the water-damaged...

Puffin Classics - the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every child. Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this epic edition of Around the World in Eighty Days. One night, Phileas Fogg bets his companions that he can travel across the world in just eighty days, and the very next...

Brace yourself for an out-of-this-world adventure in this Jules Verne classic following a small group of survivors set adrift in space by a comet—now with an arresting new look! A comet collides with Earth, causing a portion of the world to go floating off into space with it. On this new asteroid, thirty-six survivors of various nationalities will first need...

Puffin Classics — the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every child. Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation, including this epic edition of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. A mission to rid the seas of a monstrous creature becomes a terrifying nightmare when Professor Aronnax, Conseil, and Ned Land are thrown...

First serialised in a French magazine from 1869 to 1870, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea is an incredible adventure story that popularised science fiction throughout the world. Professor Aronnax, a marine biologist, joins harpoonist Ned Land in search of a mysterious sea creature in the open ocean, only to discover that the beast is actually a submarine piloted by...

A stolen hot air balloon lands an unlikely crew on a mysterious island far from everything they know in this action-packed Jules Verne classic—now with an arresting new look! Five prisoners of war steal a hot air balloon and escape capture in Virginia during the American Civil War. They fly for several thousand miles before a storm forces them to...

A new translation of this ever-popular adventure story, featuring an introduction by Brian Aldiss. One night in the Reform Club, Phileas Fogg bets his companions that he can travel across the globe in just eighty days. Breaking the well-established routine of his daily life, he immediately sets off for Dover with his astonished valet Passepartout. Passing through exotic lands and...

Rediscover Puffin Classics - the world's favourite stories. An ancient book is opened by the eccentric Professor Lidenbrock and his life - and the life of his nephew Axel - is changed forever. An old piece of paper has tumbled from the book, a priceless parchment that will lead them on a terrifying journey to find what lies at the...

A classic tale of adventure from renowned French author Jules Verne. Originally published in 1872, Around the World in Eighty Days imagined for readers the possibility of circumnavigating the world when the prospect of such a feat was still in its infancy. After an argument with colleagues at London’s Reform Club, the wealthy Phileas Fogg wagers £20,000 that he can...

Journey to the Centre of the Earth by Jules Verne is a pioneering science fiction classic that tells the story of the distinguished but eccentric Professor Lidenbrock. He discovers a scrap of parchment in an old manuscript, revealing a cipher written in runes. This cipher tells of an entrance to another world—a world hidden beneath our own. In Jules Verne's...

Jules Verne Collection (PB) is a captivating anthology of stories by the esteemed author Jules Verne. Dive into his imaginative worlds of adventure, exploration, and innovation. This collection brings together some of Jules Verne's most celebrated works, offering readers a journey through the realms of both the known and the unknown. Each story is a testament to Verne's visionary imagination...

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. The sea is everything. It covers seven tenths of the terrestrial globe. Its breath is pure and healthy. It is an immense desert, where man is never lonely, for he feels life stirring on all sides. Scientist Pierre Aronnax and his colleagues set out on an expedition to...

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reading series, designed for teenagers and young adults learning English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations, language practice activities, and additional online resources, the Penguin Readers series introduces language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under...

A wealthy man and his valet race against time to circumnavigate the world in eighty days in one of Jules Verne’s best-known tales—now with an arresting new look! Around the World in Eighty Days introduces us to Phileas Fogg, a quiet, orderly, and predictable English gentleman. Fogg leads a life of routine, reading the newspaper, visiting the Reform Club, and...

Climb aboard the Nautilus with Captain Nemo and embark on an undersea journey around the world in this Jules Verne classic with an arresting new look!When word about sightings of a sea monster spread, three men embark on a journey to find the creature. But when they get thrown overboard, they soon find themselves in the belly of the beast—the...

Discover Jules Verne's epic underwater adventure with this gorgeous collectible edition of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. Professor Aronnax, a marine biologist, joins harpoonist Ned Land in search of a mysterious sea creature in the open ocean, only to discover that the beast is actually a submarine piloted by the enigmatic Captain Nemo. They are taken captive, thus beginning...

Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne invites readers to explore a prehistoric world at the Earth's core in this science fiction classic. When Axel's uncle, Professor Liedenbrock, discovers a coded journal detailing a path to the Earth's centre, Axel hopes the professor will never decipher it. His concern stems from knowing that once his uncle sets...

When Professor Pierre Aronnax and harpoonist Ned Land join an expedition to hunt a fierce "whale" that has been sinking ships, little do they expect that they will soon become captives of Captain Nemo, a self-exiled renegade who prowls the sea in his magnificent submarine, the Nautilus, seeking revenge against the civilized world that he feels has betrayed him. Aboard...

Jules Verne's timeless underwater adventure story, freshly repackaged for the Union Square & Co. Signature Editions line. A thrilling classic of science fiction, Verne's adventurous underwater novel follows French Professor Pierre Aronnax, his trusty assistant Conseil, and gruff Canadian harpooner Ned Land as they investigate a supposed underwater monster. The "monster" is revealed to be a futuristic submarine, belonging to...

Dive into a world of mystery and wonder with Jules Verne's Journey to the Centre of the Earth. Join Professor Lidenbrock, his nephew Axel, and their steadfast guide Hans as they venture deep beneath the Earth's surface, uncovering a hidden realm of ancient seas, volcanic tunnels, and prehistoric creatures. This groundbreaking science fiction adventure weaves together thrilling exploration with scientific...

Set off on a globe-trotting adventure with Jules Verne's Around the World in Eighty Days. Follow the meticulous Phileas Fogg as he embarks on a daring race against time to circumnavigate the globe in just eighty days. With his loyal servant Passepartout and the charming Aouda, Fogg faces thrilling challenges and unexpected obstacles across diverse cultures and landscapes. This classic...

"I am going to sink it." "You are not!" "I am," he coldly replied. "Do not take it on yourself to judge me, monsieur." French naturalist Dr Aronnax embarks on an expedition to hunt down a sea monster, but discovers instead the Nautilus, a self-contained world built by its enigmatic captain. Together, Nemo and Aronnax explore the underwater realms of...

Discover Puffin Clothbound Classics - gorgeously giftable editions of the best-loved classics for young readers. Travel the world with this stunning Puffin Clothbound Classic edition of Around the World in Eighty Days. 'Anything one man can imagine, other men can make real.' After betting that he could travel across the entire world in just eighty days, Phileas Fogg had better...

This deluxe edition features Jules Verne's Journey to the Centre of the Earth with a lavish gold-embossed cover, gilded page edges, and patterned endpapers. Join Professor Lidenbrock and Axel on an extraordinary subterranean adventure, encountering wonders and dangers alike. Preserving the classic text, this pocket-sized edition is perfect for classic fiction enthusiasts. Part of the Arcturus Ornate Classics series, these...

Plunge into a trio of high-seas adventures! A perfectly curated gift for ocean lovers, this elegant boxed set houses three compelling classics in artful new editions. Stories for Seafarers brings together three timeless tales in one beautiful collection: Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island offers classic swashbuckling charm. H. G. Wells' The Sea Lady delivers satirical social commentary in the guise...

Having learnt that a new railway in India has made it theoretically possible to travel all the way around the globe in no more than eighty days, Phileas Fogg, a wealthy and fastidious London gentleman, makes a wager of £20,000 with his Reform Club associates that he can achieve this hitherto unheard-of feat. Accompanied by his French valet, Jean Passepartout,...

Blast off into the unknown with this collection of ten classical works of science fiction and fantasy.Long before we ventured into outer space or explored the most remote regions of the planet, writers have spun stories of what might lie in those unknown worlds, or what awaits humanity in the future. Classic Tales of Science Fiction & Fantasy is a...

When the chance discovery of an ancient cryptogram reveals a path to the Underworld, the adventurous Professor Otto Lidenbrock sets off to Iceland, determined to reach the centre of the earth. But nothing can prepare him and his nephew Axel for what they will find beneath the ground; measureless caverns and vast subterranean seas reveal all of the earth's known...

Set off on unbelievable adventures with eight of Jules Verne’s most popular adventure and science fiction novels in this seven-volume paperback collectible boxed set—now with an arresting new look! When Professor Lidenbrock, in Journey to the Center of the Earth, finds a coded journal describing a path into the centre of the Earth, it’s his nephew, Axel, who cracks the...

The perfect gift for a young adventurer. Share your beloved childhood stories with the next generation! Evocative of an era when all travel was an adventure, this timeless classic is perfectly captured by Robert Ingpen's rich and detailed illustrations. Although round-the-world travel is now possible in hours rather than weeks, Jules Verne's tale of a race against the clock has...

Extra-special futuristic 3D edition! Each book comes with 3D glasses! From the grandp re of science fiction comes a perilous and astonishing adventure into the Earth's core that details encounters with natural hazards, forty-foot mushrooms, and prehistoric beasts. Read this perilous and astonishing adventure into the Earth's core. After decoding a scrap of paper in runic script, the intrepid Professor...

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Phileas Fogg was one of those mathematically exact people, who, never hurried and always ready, are economical of their steps and their motions. He never made one stride too many, always going by the shortest route. He did not give an idle look. He did not allow himself...

Explore the mysterious underwater world in this illustrated chapter-book retelling of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, part of the bestselling Classic Starts series that has sold more than 8 million copies! Professor Aronnax embarks on an underwater exploration, only to be captured by Captain Nemo, the head of a submarine with a mysterious backstory. As they travel through underwater...

HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics. ‘The creature’s teeth were buried in the gunwale, and it lifted the whole thing out of the water like a lion can a roebuck…’ Scientist Pierre Aronnax, together with his faithful servant Conseil and the whaler Ned Land, is invited to join a hazardous voyage to the Pacific Ocean...

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Journey to the Centre of the Earth is a science-fiction classic by Jules Verne where, “From that hour we had no further occasion for the exercise of reason, or judgment, or skill, or contrivance. We were henceforth to be hurled along, the playthings of the fierce elements of...

Extra-special futuristic 3D edition! Each book comes with 3D glasses! From the grandp re of science fiction - an adventure classic of deep-sea volcanoes, giant squid and the renegade scientist Captain Nemo. An adventure classic of deep-sea volcanoes, giant squid and the renegade scientist Captain Nemo. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea follows Professor Aronnax as he embarks on an...

Writing in France in the nineteenth century, Jules Verne was fascinated by adventure and exploration. Collecting Five Weeks in a Balloon, Around the World in Eighty Days, A Journey to the Center of the Earth, From the Earth to the Moon, Round the Moon, Twenty-Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and The Mysterious Island, this omnibus offers a unique compilation of...