Journey to the Center of the Earth (Annotated with Biography of Verne and Plot Analysis)

A Journey to the Center of the Earth | Jules Verne

I DNF‘d Glory Over Everything- unfortunately this stoops a bit into melodrammmma (mellow DRAHma?) and I just can‘t. Cannot continue with the “OMG! Should I tell my truth OH NO! What if my secret is exposed?! OH MY!!”

Just. Can. Not.
So I found THIS in my audio library and . . . TIM CURRY!! 💗 It‘s SO good!! 😆🤩🥸

#classics #scifi #excellentnarration

AvidReader25 Tim Curry!!!! 6mo

BkClubCare 5/31 putting on hold til I listen to Clear…. 6mo

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AroundTheBookWorld

A Journey to the Center of the Earth | Jules Verne

Looking back to all that has occurred to me since that eventful day, I am scarcely able to believe in the reality of my adventures. They were truly so wonderful that even now I am bewildered when I think of them.
#AJourneyToTheCenterOfTheEarth #JulesVerne #firstline #openingline #book #books #bookvibe #bookvibes #bookvsfilm #bookvsmovie #bookbag #bookbags #Classics #ScienceFiction #Fiction #Adventure #Fantasy #France #Literature #Audiobook 🤎🤎🤎

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BookMaven9

Journey to the Center of the Earth | Jules Verne

so-so

🌟🌟being a huge fan of the old film, I think I like the ideas of Verne more than the actual books. This was a bit of a slog for me with unappealing characters.

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mjtwo

Journey to the Centre of the Earth | Jules Verne

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9-15 Apr 23 (audiobook)
Wonderfully read and an intriguing idea - Alex and his uncle, Professor Lindenbrock, journey to Iceland to descend into the mouth of the volcano with an aim to reach the centre of the earth. On their way, they discover a hidden world of prehistoric creatures.
I never read any of Verne‘s books but Tim Curry‘s performance brought this to life. A weak pick and I do wonder if I would have enjoyed the text as much.

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anna.campmans

A Journey to the Centre of the Earth | Jules Verne

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Professor Otto Liedenbrock finds a message in a foreign language that he decodes. With the help of his nephew Axel he decodes the message. It translates to “Descend, bold traveler, into the crater of the jokul of Sneffels, which the shadow of Scartaris touches before the kalends of July, and you will attain the center of the earth; which I have done, Arne Saknussemm.”

anna.campmans Liedenbrock takes Axel with him to Iceland to find the crater. A man named Hans joins them as a guide of the country. After a few days of hiking, they reach the crater and begin their descent. They repel down until they reach the bottom where they begin their journey through an underground tunnel. Throughout their expedition underground the trio faces many hardships including lack of water, separation from one another, and being redirected... 2y

anna.campmans ...redirected through underground water channels. In the end, the group finds themself in an active volcano, which erupts and brings them to Stromboli. Some locals help them get on a boat and eventually they make it back to Germany. The professor spends the rest of his life being praised as a hero for his journey to the center of the earth, and Axel is reunited with his fiancée Gräuben. 2y

anna.campmans The novel is told from the perspective of Axel using a first person point of view. He tells of their journey afterwards by keeping a log of the details throughout. Verne establishes Axel‘s point of view through his usage of personal pronouns and through his opinions on other characters. 2y

anna.campmans Axel and Liedenbrock are the only characters present throughout the entirety of the book, and the reader can understand that Axel is telling the story instead of Liedenbrock because he often talks about his uncle Otto.
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MissYaremcio Great work Anna! The only thing I was missing is the recommendation! 5/6 2y

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LiseWorks

Journey to the Center of the Earth | Jules Verne

March 18 #MarchMagic About Science @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Eggs Excellent 👌🏼 2y

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VioletMoonBooks

A Journey to the Centre of the Earth | Jules Verne

#AJourneyToTheCenterOfTheEarth #JulesVerne #book #books #booktattoo #booktree #bookthief #booktopia #booktoday #bookyourself #bookunion #bookutopia #bookunicorn #bookunicorns #bookunhaul #bookish #bookishfeature #bookishfeatures #bookishlife #booksoflitsy #bookobsessed #bookobsession #bookoholic #bookoholics #bookperson #bookpeople #bookpassion #bookphoto #Classics #ScienceFiction #Fiction #Adventure #Fantasy #France #Literature #Novels ❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️

Twainy 💯 ♥️ 2y

Q84 Definitely 2y

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PezFilledCookies

Journey to the Center of the Earth | Jules Verne

“Our constant and successive descents had taken us quite thirty leagues into the interior of the earth, that is to say, that there were above us thirty leagues, nearly a hundred miles, of rocks, and oceans, and continents, and towns, to say nothing of living inhabitants.”
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#Bookstagram #JulesVerne #AJourneyToTheCenterOfTheEarth #Reading #CurrentlyReading #Fiction #Classics #Adventure

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TorieStorieS

Journey to the Center of the Earth | Jules Verne

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Though familiar with the story already, I listened to Tim Curry narrate this classic adventure and had so much fun listening!! For a book first published in 1864, it‘s still manages to inspire a great sense of wonder about the world. Maybe you can‘t cut through from beneath one volcano in Iceland to one in Italy in real life, but his idea of a hidden world has inspired so many other great novels! And the performance is second to none! Such fun!!

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VioletMoonBooks

A Journey to the Centre of the Earth | Jules Verne

We need scarcely mention that her uncle was the illustrious Professor Hardwigg, corresponding member of all the scientific, geographical, mineralogical, and geological societies of the five quarters of the globe.
#AJourneyToTheCenterOfTheEarth #JulesVerne #lastline #closingline #book #books #bookvibe #bookvibes #bookvsfilm #bookvsmovie #bookbag #bookbags #bookbinding #bookbeau #bookblog #bookblogger #Classics #ScienceFiction #Fiction #Adventure 💖

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HappilyEverKrafter

Journey to the Center of the Earth | Jules Verne

When I was a child, I read the Great Illustrated Classics (remember those?) version of “Journey to the Center of the Earth,” and I‘ve wanted to go to Iceland ever since!

#funfriYAY

DrexEdit My family had a ton of Classics Illustrated comics when I was young. I loved them. I just posted about them the other day, because I am pretty sure for most “classic“ literature I only have the comic version of in my head! 😄 Have I “read“ the Count of Monte Cristo? Um. . . Yes!? 😂 I have not read Journey to the Center of the Earth, comic book or otherwise, but Iceland would be a very cool place to visit! 3y

HappilyEverKrafter @DrexEdit We had this box of about a dozen little paperback illustrated classics! I‘m the same way, I have “read” several of the classics … in this version! 😂 3y

FeatherV Capri, after reading red sails to Capri as a kid 3y

HappilyEverKrafter @FeatherV I‘d love to go there too! 3y

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the_Martian

Journey to the Centre of the Earth | Jules Verne

so-so

This is my first book , read it back in sixth grade . Verne was so ahead of his time, the book holds so much adventure in it . It grabs the attention of readers in a unique way in each and every chapter..

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LapReader

Viaggio al centro della terra | Jules Verne

I had much success yesterday op shopping! I wasn‘t going to go to this op shop but the yellow, dot dress in the window caught my eye and it fit! Afterwards I took myself out to the sushi train for lunch. They didn‘t have my sparkling sake but they did have green tea ice cream. No strawberries though. It‘s always a bit of a hit or miss. The food is always divine. The art works at the bottom are for #Litsylove and #JustBecause correspondence. $41

StaceGhost Great finds! 3y

MaleficentBookDragon ❤️❤️❤️ those dresses! 3y

marleed Beautiful! 3y

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majkia

Journey to the Center of the Earth | Jules Verne

This is the volcano they go down into in Verne 's book. Last day in Iceland. What a fabulous week!

RayHallucinogen Great shot. 3y

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Kleblanc

Journey to the Center of the Earth | Jules Verne

My boyfriend‘s current read 😃

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Georgiana31

Journey to the Centre of the Earth | Jules Verne

pick

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VioletMoonBooks

A Journey to the Centre of the Earth | Jules Verne

Looking back to all that has occurred to me since that eventful day, I am scarcely able to believe in the reality of my adventures.
#AJourneyToTheCenterOfTheEarth #JulesVerne #firstline #openingline #book #books #bookvibe #bookvibes #bookvsfilm #bookvsmovie #bookbag #bookbags #bookbinding #bookbeau #bookblog #bookblogger #bookbackpack #bookbackpacks #booknerd #booknerds #booknerdsunite #booknerdy #Classics #ScienceFiction #Fiction #Adventure 💗💗

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rabbitprincess

A Journey to the Centre of the Earth | Jules Verne

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The characters are a bit one-dimensional, but the fast-paced story makes up for it. This is the book that inspired me as a youngster to learn more about Iceland (and eventually get into Icelandic mysteries once they became available).

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rabbitprincess

A Journey to the Centre of the Earth | Jules Verne

Was feeling restless and unable to focus, so decided to pull a re-read off the pile. I‘ve had this Puffin Classics edition for about 25 years. Probably received it as a gift, after putting it on my Christmas list thanks to the Journey to the Centre of the Earth episode of Wishbone 🐶🐾🕵🏻📚

shortsarahrose Wishbone! 🐶 4y

Cedricsmom I used to love Wishbone! 4y

Mrs_B Wishbone!!! 4y

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rabbitprincess @shortsarahrose @Cedricsmom @Mrs_B Yay for more Wishbone love! 😊 4y

kwmg40 What a great cover! 4y

rabbitprincess @kwmg40 It is pretty awesome 😊 4y

Cedricsmom Also this is a very cool cover. 4y

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parasolofdoom

Journey to the Centre of the Earth | Jules Verne

vivastory Love this mug 4y

parasolofdoom @vivastory it's from an etsy shop called ObviousState 4y

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EadieB

A Journey to the Center of the Earth | Jules Verne

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#30 #Journeys #LitstBitsy

I listened to this audio today. I read it before in 2015 and I loved it once again as it was full of excitement and adventure, with slight hints of humor and slivers of suspense. Verne is so creative and imaginative, yet so descriptive, that you feel as if you are there with the trio as they make their journey. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves adventure.

Cuilin, caittfin

Cuilin #30 journeys 👍 I‘ve only ever read Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne, I‘ve always wanted to read this and 20,000 leagues under the sea. Thanks for the reminder. Stacked. 4y

EadieB @Cuilin You‘re welcome! It is a good one! 4y

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SoManyBooksNotEnoughTime

A Journey to the Center of the Earth | Jules Verne

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#OnceUponABookCase⁣
𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐱⁣
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Unboxing revealed: Jules Verne 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘩 phone case, natural stone necklace of the center of the Earth, globe beach ball, and wooden brain teaser puzzle

Linsy Ooh fun! 🌍 4y

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Kelly326

A Journey to the Center of the Earth | Jules Verne

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I read Journey to the Center of the Earth as my #doublespin pick for March and also my classic adventure in my reading the classics challenge. I throughly enjoyed the adventure of the story maybe even better than Around the World in 80 days. If you are looking for a shorter classic to meet a challenge goal and like an adventure this would be an excellent choice.

TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Even though I have read several other of Vernes's books - and enjoyed them - I've never gotten to this one! Definitely need to pick it up. Great review!! 5y

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Kelly326

A Journey to the Center of the Earth | Jules Verne

A beautiful sunny day to read my #doublespin classic poolside. @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Love that cover!! Around the World in Eighty Days was my #bookspin book in January. I haven't actually read Journey to the Center of the Earth, so I'm interested to hear what you think!! 5y

GinaKButler Ohhh!!! Love that cover! 5y

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VioletMoonBooks

A Journey to the Centre of the Earth | Jules Verne

We need scarcely mention that her uncle was the illustrious Professor Hardwigg, corresponding member of all the scientific, geographical, mineralogical, and geological societies of the five quarters of the globe.
#AJourneyToTheCenterOfTheEarth #JulesVerne #ExtraordinaryVoyages #lastline #closingline #book #books #bookquote #bookquotes #bookqueen #bookquirk #quote #quotes #bookworm #bookworms #bookwormlife #Classics #ScienceFiction #Fiction 📚💙💙

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Verba Docent

Journey to the Center of the Earth | Jules Verne

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A great classic of the Extraordinary Voyages adventure novels. Classic sci-fi from one of the fathers of the genre. If you love geology, geography, paleontology, or just adventurous travel, you will find joy in this book.

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EadieB

A Journey to the Center of the Earth | Jules Verne

Day 26 - #EpicJourney #NewYearNewYou #JourneyToTheCenterOfTheEarth #JulesVerne

I loved this book as it was full of excitement and adventure, with slight hints of humor and slivers of suspense. Verne is so creative and imaginative, yet so descriptive, that you feel as if you are there with the trio as they make their journey. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves adventure.

Eggs

Eggs A classic for sure 👏🏻📚🤗 5y

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VioletMoonBooks

A Journey to the Centre of the Earth | Jules Verne

My 2019 ABC Reading Challenge 📚
#AJourneyToTheCenterOfTheEarth #JulesVerne #TheCrown #DrJekyllAndMrHyde #EndlessNight #Firehorse #GoSetAWatchman #TheHazelWood #IrishFolkAndFairyTales #TheLastOfAugust #TheMurderAtTheVicarage #QueenOfHearts #RedemptionAtHawksLanding #SleepingMurder #Ten #AVeryLargeExpanseOfSea #TheWorldTreasuryOfMythsAndLegends #YellowBrickWar #book #books #bookmark #bookmarks #bookmoment #Classics #Fiction #Adventure #Fantasy 💝💝

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ReadingSusan

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I loved this Audible audiobook. It‘s so good! Tim Curry read it so beautifully!

hwestfall Tim Curry as a narrator is my favorite! 5y

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ctboeheim

A Journey to the Center of the Earth | Jules Verne

Visiting Snæfullsjökull next week, so I started rereading the paperback I've had since 1965. Went to look something up, and found that this was an inferior and abridged translation (left), in which the characters names had been changed, scenes left out, and other atrocities of literature. At long last reading the better translation (right) and enjoying it, which is as good as I'm going to get since my French isn't up to reading the original.

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Schnoebs

A Journey to the Center of the Earth | Jules Verne

so-so

O in Charms NEWTs: 3⭐️

For my over detailed thoughts on this book, check out my goodreads review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2618993897

@Birdsong28 I‘m using this for the title starting with J 👍

#magicalreadathon2019 #newts #52boolksin52weeks #classic #scifi #mpls #twincities

Birdsong28 😘📚📖 5y

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Schnoebs

A Journey to the Center of the Earth | Jules Verne

When you‘re a book lover and still salty about the Library of Alexandria getting burnt down....

#sacrilegious #mpls #twincities

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Schnoebs

A Journey to the Center of the Earth | Jules Verne

Getting back to this classic after taking a break to read a contemporary because I wanted to stay on track for the NEWTs. I‘m definitely enjoying it but it is a slow go at times.

#classic #scifi #bookmark #magicalreadathon2019 #mpls #twincitied

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ReadingSusan

Journey to the Center of the Earth | Jules Verne

Starting out with this audiobook while getting ready for work #boutofbooks. Anyone else participating this week? https://boutofbooks.blogspot.com/

Fortifiedbybooks I'm participating in #BoutofBooks, too! I'm listening to The Andromeda Strain.

The Andromeda Strain

ReadingSusan @Fortifiedbybooks awesome. I hope you are getting in some good reading 5y

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LibrarianRyan

Journey to the Center of the Earth | Jules Verne

1. I know it‘s not a volcano but that is what it looks like.
2. joe Vs the Volcano (love early Tom Hanks)
3. The first time I heard Nirvana was when I lived in Washing in grade school. 🤯🤯🤯. Lifelong fan.

#manicmonday @JoScho

JoScho 🧡🧡🧡 5y

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mydearwatson

Journey to the Center of the Earth | Jules Verne

#journey #letstraveljuly @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 📚☺️ 5y

OriginalCyn620 Good choice! 👌🏻 5y

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ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled

A Journey to the Center of the Earth | Jules Verne

I‘m in western Iceland and my view is Snaesfellsjokull, where you can jump in to the center of the earth, at least according to Jules Verne.
Started reading it today!

Tanisha_A Wow! 😍 5y

WriterAtHeart Iceland is beautiful! I hope you are enjoying it! 😍 5y

julesG Wait for me, before you take that trip! I've always wanted to go to the centre of the Earth. 😁 5y

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AlaMich Looks like a big pile of lava 🌋 Very cool! 5y

GondorGirl This is breathtaking! 💕 5y

ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled @WriterAtHeart We love it! This is such an amazing place 5y

ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled @julesG Gotcha! 👍 Ready when you are! 😆 5y

FountainOfWords Iceland is a magical land, haunting and mysterious. Not sure if it‘s the landscape, the language or the sagas that make it so, maybe it‘s all of the three. 5y

ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled @FountainOfWords Agreed! We absolutely loved it. Im still there mentally! 5y

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toofondofbooks

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#quotsyjune19 #gaze

TK-421 ❤️ 5y

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JJSturm72

Journey to the Center of the Earth | Jules Verne

#BFC!!! I did not feel like walking today, and my arthritis was yelling at me the whole time, but I got my 30 minutes in, and I‘m almost finished with this book, which I am enjoying 😊🎧📚🏃🏼‍♀️💪🏻🎉

wanderinglynn

wanderinglynn Way to go! 🙌🏻 And yay for you doing it despite your pain. That takes grit. 💚 6y

BookwormAHN Great job 👏🏻 6y

Caterina Yay!! 🎉 You made it out there despite the pain, and you kept the streak and the habit alive, and got to enjoy a good book! You're rocking this challenge! 🙌 6y

Kaye Keep moving. I know it‘s hard in days like that. I have to yell at myself to get up and move. I‘m always glad I did...💕 6y

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VioletMoonBooks

A Journey to the Centre of the Earth | Jules Verne