Jules Verne

Jules Verne, born on February 8, 1828, in Nantes, France, is often regarded as one of the pioneers of science fiction. His imaginative storytelling and visionary ideas captivated readers during the 19th century and continue to inspire countless writers and filmmakers today. Verne's works, infused with adventure and innovation, often feature remarkable journeys to uncharted territories and explorations of the wonders of technology. With a background in law and a passion for literature, he began writing plays and novels that would eventually lead to his most famous works, including "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" and "Journey to the Center of the Earth."

As you delve into Verne's captivating narratives, you'll find a world brimming with adventure, curiosity, and the possibilities of human ingenuity. His stories not only entertain but also provoke thought about the future of exploration and the boundaries of science. We invite you to explore the rich tapestry of Verne's work in the app, where each tale opens the door to extraordinary experiences and timeless themes that resonate even today.

Around the World in Eighty Days (version 2)

Read by Mark F. Smith 4.8
Mysterious Phileas Fogg is a cool customer. A man of the most repetitious and punctual habit - with no apparent sense of adventure whatsoeve…

The Master of the World

Read by Mark F. Smith 4.4
Chief Inspector Strock gets the tough cases. When a volcano suddenly appears to threaten mountain towns of North Carolina amid the non-volca…

The Blockade Runners

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Writing at the end of the American Civil War, Verne weaves this story of a Scottish merchant who, in desperation at the interruption of the …

Around the World in Eighty Days (version 4)

Read by Ralph Snelson 4.8
Around the World in Eighty Days (French: Le tour du monde en quatre-vingts jours) is a classic adventure novel by the French writer Jules Ve…

The Mysterious Island

Read by Mark F. Smith 4.8
A story of castaways, similar to Robinson Crusoe and The Swiss Family Robinson, this book details the escape from Civil War-era Richmond, Vi…

A Journey into the Interior of the Earth (Version 2)

Read by Mark Nelson 4.6
A German scientist discovers an ancient runic message, which when translated proves to be a map to the center of a hollow Earth! The profess…

The Fur Country

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In 1859, officers of the Hudson's Bay Company travel through the Northwest Territories of Canada on a mission to found a fort at 70 degrees,…

In Search of the Castaways

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The book tells the story of the quest for Captain Grant of the Britannia. After finding a bottle cast into the ocean by the captain himself …

A Journey to the Interior of the Earth

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Journey to the Interior of the Earth is an 1864 science fiction novel by Jules Verne (published in the original French as Voyage au centre d…

From the Earth to the Moon, Version 2

Read by Mark F. Smith 4.5
Jules Verne takes aim at some amusing stereotypes of Americans in this story of a pre-rocketry attempt to shoot a cannonball to the Moon. Th…

Eight Hundred Leagues on the Amazon

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First published in 1881, Eight Hundred Miles on the Amazon is an adventure novel by Jules Verne, having elements of codes and cryptography. …

Round the Moon (Version 2)

Read by Mark F. Smith 4.5
Jules Verne’s sequel to his “From the Earth to the Moon” begins with a short chapter to catch you up, if you missed the first book.Then we j…

Celebrated Travels and Travellers, vol. 1

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The famous writer of great adventure stories Jules Verne wrote also several lesser known, but good non-fiction works. "Celebrated trave…

Michael Strogoff

Read by David Leeson 4.6
This is the account of the perilous mission of Michael Strogoff, courier for Czar Alexander II, who is sent from Moscow to the besieged city…

The Underground City or the Child of the Cavern

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Covering a time span of over ten years, this novel follows the fortunes of the mining community of Aberfoyle near Stirling, Scotland. Receiv…

Captain Antifer

Read by Joseph DeNoia 4.3
“No good deed goes Unpunished”, as the saying goes. A wealthy Egyptian leaves millions of buried treasure on an island and sends the locatio…

An Antarctic Mystery, or The Sphinx of the Ice Fields

Read by Esther 4.3
Edgar Allan Poe's telling of Arthur Pym's narrative is shown to be true as events come together that bring out clues that help Captain Len G…

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea (Version 3)

Read by Michele Fry 4.5
Originally published 1870, this recording is from the English translation by Frederick P. Walter, published 1991, containing the unabridged …

Round the Moon

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Round the Moon is Jules Verne's captivating sequel to From the Earth to the Moon, picking up the thrilling journey of the Baltimore Gun Club…

Around the World in Eighty Days (version 3)

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Enigmatic Phileas Fogg accepts a wager about whether it's possible to circumnavigate the globe in 80 days or under. The book charts his adve…

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