Around the World in 80 Days

This was a wonderful book! It was such a joy to be reunited with Jim Dale. I so very much enjoyed his narration of the Harry Potter series in my youth. This was an excellent version of Jules Verne's work. Such a fascinating glimpse of 19th century life. I listened to this in two or three days and enjoyed every minute of it

"Truly, would you not for less than that make a tour around the world?" This is the second Verne book I have devoured in two days which have both been accredited four-five stars. I could end the review at that and I would be content! Similar to The Journey to the Centre of the Earth which I read yeste......more

Some people will tell you this book is not an adventure, and is in fact boring. But that's not true. If your definition of "adventure" includes more to-the-minute scheduling than it does hijinks, you will find this book action-packed. And if your idea of a good climactic fight scene involves the enti......more

(Book 848 From 1001 Books) - Le Tour du Monde en Quatre-vingts Jours = Around The World in Eighty Days (Extraordinary Voyages #11), Jules Verne Around the World in Eighty Days, is an adventure novel by the French writer Jules Verne, first published in 1873. In the story, Phileas Fogg of London and hi......more

Challenge and adventure… The concept of Jules Verne’s Around the World in Eighty Days is one of the most original in literature… The tale is entertaining and chivalric… By hook or by crook the goal must be achieved… By steamship or by elephant… No matter what, move forward! The elephant was led in and......more

Well... So I do believe I saved a book's life. About to be tossed away, being a pariah of the garage sale variety, I not only took it home; I ...READ it. Aglow with endearing cliches, this is the source of plenty of adventure stories, many of which are films, comics, etc. Verne's imagination is gran......more