Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

By: Jules Verne, Dove Audio - producer

Narrated by: Harlan Ellison

Length: 5 hrs and 33 mins

Publisher's Summary

"The year 1866 was signalised by a remarkable incident, a mysterious and puzzling phenomenon, which doubtless no one has yet forgotten.... For some time past, vessels had been met by 'an enormous thing', a long object, spindle-shaped, occasionally phosphorescent, and infinitely larger and more rapid in its movements than a whale."

When Professor Aronnax agrees to investigate a series of attacks by a mysterious sea monster, he begins an incredible underwater journey that leads him from Atlantis to the South Pole. Through unforeseen dangers, surprise encounters, and exotic settings, this epic adventure is a tour-de-force of imagination and narrative grandeur. Jules Verne was remarkably successful in foretelling the wonders science held for the future. This, his most famous novel, earned him the title of "Father of Science Fiction."

Public Domain (P)1996 Dove Audio, Inc.

Masterpieces

This book, and Harlan Ellison’s reading of it, are masterpieces. If you are reading this then it probably doesn’t even cost you anything to listen. It’s included in an audible subscription. It’s not a long book. Just listen to it. I’m sure you will repeat it again, and again.

Awesome narrator

Harlem Ellison’s over the top narration makes this book much better than it is; classic story nonetheless.

prophetic

Who would have realized the prophecies of Verne would show themselves in acts of "fiction"? This is not Disney. This is genius. Ellison has ever been one of my favorite authors. I'd no idea he could be such a brilliant narrator! Listen to this to awaken your sense of adventure!!

our old friends Harlan Ellison and Jules Verne

Once Upon a Time Has in his lifetime perhaps several times, Harlan Ellison was a fantastic actor. Free career Le 2 wood phone performances of his own books. And here This Magnificent performance complete with accents such great intonation inflection the bringing the story to life. taking you on the 20000 Leagues Beneath the Sea Journey around the world under and through it. To treat not to be missed. Should be enjoyed more than once.

read this as a teenager

a great story real estate leads to after reading as a teenager Jules Verne's stories are great

Harlan Ellison brings a classic to life

Harlan Ellison, a personal favorite writer of sci fi, was a perfect fit for this audiobook, with his natural yet mildly frantic way of speaking.

A Classic read by a Legend

A Classic read by a Legend: Verne's words, Ellison's voice - Now go read Ellison's stories....

Amazing

Exciting the whole way though great narration great story A++ I loved every minute of it

I could listen to this man read the phone book

The story was fantastic, I read this book several times as a kid, however the narration was outstanding, what a fantasy voice, passionate, strong and precise. Made this time around so much better.

Classic story given life by awesome narration

You probably already know the story, such is its impact on any submariner-related fiction in the last century and a half. Swashbuckling high (and under) sea adventure told at a near breakneck pace at times. What makes this version stand out is Harlan Ellison's masterful narration. A one-man play of voices and emotions, ranging from impassioned barrages to mournful whispers, and everything in between. It's like being six-years-old again, having a bedtime story read to you by your favourite uncle.