20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

De: Jules Verne

Narrado por: David Linski

During the year 1866, ships of several nations spot a mysterious sea monster, which some suggest to be a giant narwhal. The United States government assembles an expedition in New York City to find and destroy the monster. Professor Pierre Aronnax, a French marine biologist and narrator of the story, who happens to be in New York at the time, receives a last-minute invitation to join the expedition which he accepts. Canadian whaler and master harpoonist Ned Land and Aronnax's faithful servant Conseil are also brought aboard.

Public Domain (P)2017 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Wonderful listen

I liked that the author went into detail where the book needed to go into detail and left out detail where detail needed to be left out. This really put me in the story and helped me feel each character while moving things along to the next sequence. Excellent performance with each character.

Such an imagination for a book written in 1870. And such a lasting character this Nemo and his vessel.

Great detail in this classic adventure

It’s more of a travelogue than a true novel. There is not really a plot to the story, just a narrative of events that behind and ends, but it is lush and well told. Voice performance is excellent.

Wonderfully read

The story is wonderfully read, and I loved all the details description of where they went on their travels, and the mystery involved in it.
However, I was surprised that the book ended where it did, and all the mystery came to nothing. I was hoping to have a climactic encounter and reveal of the true nature of Captain Nemo, but as it so happens, that is not what the author intended. still, it is a very good listen.

Great story

Definitely worth a listen if you enjoy the mid-19th century epic adventures like Moby Dick and Poe's Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym. Contains many of the same or similar themes as these.
This novel is a bit more densely packed and fast paced then the other two mentioned.

A journey worthy of your time

lly published in 1870, French author, Jules Verne has become one of my all time favorite story tellers. The details in which he dove, could be at times almost suffocating. However, his thought provoking prose kept me hooked throughout the 20,000 leagues. I’m excited to learn more about this French talents life and works. I urge you to do the same!