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Journey to the Center of the Earth

By: Jules Verne, Frederick Amadeus Malleson - translator
Narrated by: Derek Perkins
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Publisher's summary

Jules Verne's unforgettable adventure tale Journey to the Center of the Earth takes on new life in this special edition.

In the midst of examining an ancient Icelandic manuscript, professor and mineralogist Otto Liedenbrock and his nephew Axel make an astonishing discovery. A secret parchment lies hidden in the pages, and on it a puzzling message in code: Descend, bold traveler, into the crater of the jokul of Sneffels...

Thus begins a thrilling scientific quest that takes the professor and Axel from Hamburg to Iceland, down a volcanic crater, and deep into the center of the earth - where they uncover a breathtaking subterranean world unlike anything they ever imagined.

Public Domain (P)2017 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

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The extreme details that no movie was worthy of.

I felt the nephew whined to much, like a child. However, I liked how the Icelanders role was cast.

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An excellent classic science fiction adventure focusing on the journey traveled by the main character both through the mantle with his uncle, but also the journey through himself from elation to despair.

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A must read sci-fi classic

It just keeps better as the book goes on, almost makes you believe that one could survive the center of the earth!

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Got around to another classic

I thought the performance of this was excellent. I really enjoyed listening to this book

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Upon this, my first reading, I was captivated by the scientific research and use of the vocabulary . Realistic, engaging and enjoyable.

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Classic Julse Verne. Worth another listen

This book has been read and heard in full more then once. it holds up well. Good reader also

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Classic Book but no Modern Adventure

This book was great. I enjoyed it fully and Derek Perkins narrated it very well. My only regret was the quickness in its conclusion. For me at least, but it was worth listening to and I’m glad I did.

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What lies beneath....

Fantastic underground adventure. Wonderful reader. Chapters are short so you want to keep listening. (Just one more chapter... You'll say that a lot!) This is a fine presentation of a solid classic. Absolutely worth the $ or credit.

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Classic Science Fiction

Great story. We’ll written, the narrator did a great job to capture the perspective of all the characters.

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Brilliant story

Perfect narrations Perhaps the best book I have listened to to date.
If you are a fan of geology and architecture you will delight in the parallels this story depicts.

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