Off on a Comet


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(4.3 stars; 73 reviews)

The story starts with a comet that touches the Earth in its flight and collects a few small chunks of it. Some forty people of various nations and ages are condemned to a two-year-long journey on the comet. They form a mini-society and cope with the hostile environment of the comet (mostly the cold). The size of the 'comet' is about 2300 kilometers in diameter - far larger than any comet or asteroid that actually exists. (Summary by Wikipedia) (11 hr 11 min)

Chapters

Book 1, Chapter 1 10:37 Read by Patrick Wells
Book 1, Chapter 2 10:07 Read by elongman
Book 1, Chapter 3 6:33 Read by elongman
Book 1, Chapter 4 2:11 Read by Diana Majlinger
Book 1, Chapter 5 18:45 Read by elongman
Book 1, Chapter 6 19:05 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
Book 1, Chapter 7 18:24 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
Book 1, Chapter 8 17:35 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
Book 1, Chapter 9 12:36 Read by elongman
Book 1, Chapter 10 13:09 Read by elongman
Book 1, Chapter 11 12:33 Read by KevS
Book 1, Chapter 12 15:49 Read by Ric F
Book 1, Chapter 13 17:15 Read by Elwood Mott
Book 1, Chapter 14 15:25 Read by Elwood Mott
Book 1, Chapter 15 18:58 Read by Ric F
Book 1, Chapter 16 15:51 Read by Dee Wykoff
Book 1, Chapter 17 19:44 Read by Ric F
Book 1, Chapter 18 22:38 Read by Ric F
Book 1, Chapter 19 16:18 Read by Ric F
Book 1, Chapter 20 17:24 Read by Ric F
Book 1, Chapter 21 18:06 Read by CalmDragon
Book 1, Chapter 22 14:10 Read by aphrael
Book 1, Chapter 23 13:13 Read by Ric F
Book 1, Chapter 24 18:54 Read by Ric F
Book 2, Chapter 1 14:55 Read by klbonds
Book 2, Chapter 2 12:44 Read by KevS
Book 2, Chapter 3 21:23 Read by klbonds
Book 2, Chapter 4 21:06 Read by Esther
Book 2, Chapter 5 16:00 Read by klbonds
Book 2, Chapter 6 14:24 Read by Ric F
Book 2, Chapter 7 11:51 Read by Jeanie
Book 2, Chapter 8 18:34 Read by Ric F
Book 2, Chapter 9 14:48 Read by Ric F
Book 2, Chapter 10 14:55 Read by Ric F
Book 2, Chapter 11 14:53 Read by Ric F
Book 2, Chapter 12 17:33 Read by Ric F
Book 2, Chapter 13 15:34 Read by Ric F
Book 2, Chapter 14 18:14 Read by klbonds
Book 2, Chapter 15 20:45 Read by klbonds
Book 2, Chapter 16 21:12 Read by klbonds
Book 2, Chapter 17 17:07 Read by klbonds
Book 2, Chapter 18 11:44 Read by Hollie Sheard
Book 2, Chapter 19 8:20 Read by Nadine Eckert-Boulet

Reviews

Bravo!


(5 stars)

Great tale from a greater author

Loved it!!


(5 stars)

Once you get past the fact that this could never happen it is an amazing book!! I love how most Jules Verne's books invoke your imagination. Also the readers did an amazing job!! Especially Kirby Bonds and Esther.

Every vile antisemetic stereotype!


(2 stars)

I generally enjoyed this tale despite the unbelievable premise. That's often the fun of Sci Fi. However, the "bad guy" in the story is a Jewish merchant, and short of accusing him of killing gentile babies and using their blood to make Passover matzoh, he uses every vile antisemetic stereotype in describing him. Yes, I know, literature needs to be looked at through the lens of the times in which it was written, but this is really too much.

fun story


(4 stars)

narration is inly om, some very poor audio quality. story is fun but bey far fetched. a typical jules verne of the era

ANOTHER UNIQUE ADVENTURE


(3.5 stars)

Verne produces another sci-fi scenario which stands alone. The ending is blah, but the story is intetesting, if not compelling.


(5 stars)

Very well read, thanks. I am so amazed at the genius of Vern.

Jules Verne!


(5 stars)

Nothing like a great classic delivered by the superb readers.


(5 stars)

Another amazing story by Jules Verne!!