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- 622 pages
- Reading time
- 22 hours
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Five Americans fleeing the Civil War embark on a hot-air balloon journey that leads to their crash on a deserted Pacific island. Influenced by classic adventure tales, the characters exhibit remarkable ingenuity and resourcefulness in their quest for survival. Their cleverness and the abundance of fortunate resources may seem exaggerated to contemporary readers, yet the island holds real mysteries for them to unravel. The novel combines themes of adventure and engineering prowess, showcasing the characters' ability to adapt and thrive in an unfamiliar environment.
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The Mysterious Island, Jules Verne
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- Released
- 2023
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- Title
- The Mysterious Island
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Jules Verne
- Publisher
- Culturea
- Released
- 2023
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 622
- ISBN13
- 9791041805969
- Category
- Fiction, Detective / Thriller, Adventure fiction, About Literature, History, Historical prose, World prose, Alternative history
- First published
- 1874
- Original title
- L'ile mystérieuse
- Description
- Five Americans fleeing the Civil War embark on a hot-air balloon journey that leads to their crash on a deserted Pacific island. Influenced by classic adventure tales, the characters exhibit remarkable ingenuity and resourcefulness in their quest for survival. Their cleverness and the abundance of fortunate resources may seem exaggerated to contemporary readers, yet the island holds real mysteries for them to unravel. The novel combines themes of adventure and engineering prowess, showcasing the characters' ability to adapt and thrive in an unfamiliar environment.