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Summary: Jules Verne's, "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea"
Review: Jules Verne's, "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" is one of the best books I have ever read, possibly the best. The book is so easy to follow and read. The book seems to just flow as you are reading, for there are many stopping points in the book; unlike some books which contain 30 paged chapters. This book has a total of 46 chapters, none of them being more than fifteen pages long. I enjoy these kinds if books because it lets you read 5 or 6 chapters at a time, and not make you go so into extreme detail so you do not get bored. The main character, Professer Aronnax, tells the book. He is a very intelligent individual who is a Professor of Natural History in Paris during the late 1800's. He and his faithful servant, Conseil, are assigned to an expedition with many other chosen men by the French Government, including a Canadian Harpooner named Ned Land, to rid the seas of a little known and terrifying sea monster. However, the "monster" turns out to be a giant submarine, Nautilus, commanded by the mysterious Captain Nemo, who later captivates professor Aronnax, Conseil, and Ned Land. So begins a great adventure of a truly fantastic voyage from Atlantis to the South Pole.
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Summary: alright
Review: i thoght thisbook was okay it was a tad bit boring thogh it had its exciting parts but i feel it could have had more action and suspece.
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Summary: Classic Science Fiction
Review: Jules Verne was one of the founders of the Science Fiction genre, and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is one of his best known works. Like other Verne stories (Around the World in 80 Days, Journey to the Center of the Earth) 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is written in first-person perspective but in the form of a journal reminiscing on an adventure; because of this style the action sequences are somewhat summarized; but it is still a very entertaining and informative book. In all, this book is a must read for Science Fiction fans everywhere.
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Summary: Original Science Fiction
Review: Jules Verne was one of the pioneers of the Science Fiction genre and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is probably his best known work. Verne's stories are always told from the point of view of someone reminiscing on an experience and as such they come of a bit staid; the action is described in very general terms and not real-time. However, the characters of the story are very well developed (even if Professor Arronax acts just like Phileas Fogg from Around the World in 80 Days and the Professor of Geology from Journey to the Center of the Earth) All in all; this is a must read for all true Science Fiction fans.
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Summary: A fantastic and amazing read!
Review: Jules Verne indeed had quite an imagination. But, of all his novels, the most wondrous, the most well known, the most popular and the best is 20,000 Leagues under the Sea.The book's plot is pretty well known to the literature world: Captain Nemo has built an underwater ship called the Nautilus. Three people land on the ship and are taken aboard: French Professor M. Aronnax, a famous French scientist, Conseil, his servant and Ned Land, a Canadian Harpooner. Some of the highlights of their incredible adventure include getting trapped under ice in the South Pole, battling giant squid, exploring lost shipwrecks as well as the lost city of Atlantis and encountering the undersea forests of Crespo. What is most amazing is that Verne's predicted how subs would work years later. Also, the U.S.S Nautilus went under the South Pole almost a century after Verne's Nautilus. The book is however not problem proof. It takes a while to develop. The Nautilus is originally mistaken for a sea monster. So a few are spent looking for this "Sea Monster". But this is forgivable. For can you name one great book that doesn't spend time developing its plot?
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Summary: Bacon, eggs, and 20,000 leagues under the sea
Review: Jules Verne has once again outdone himself in this classic novel entitled 20,000 leagues under the sea. Verne uses excellent description that enhances the reading pleasure. A second aspect of 20,000 leagues under the sea that makes it so interesting to read is the susupense. The tension created by the unknown realm of the seas is immense. The tension created by the characters as time drags on is also a positive aspect of the book. 20,000 leagues under the sea is a classic literary work and should be adored by many as I have enjoyed it myself. The memorable stories it tells, although all may not be true they will certainly live on in the hearts and minds of people everywhere, forever.
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Summary: Brilliant
Review: One of the best
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Summary: One of the great works
Review: Marvelous science fiction classic by the legendary Jules Verne. Even today, the story is as fresh and thought provoking as in the era it was written. A true visionary, Jules Verne sensed the intrinsic evil of unbridled science, and the natural tendency to adopt technology for military applications, or in this adaptation, a scientist's disdain for the use of weapons for military conquests. Rich, intelligent characters are blended with vivid etchings of 18th century sea faring adventures. Most definitely a fine addition to any sci-fi buff's collection!
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Summary: Great Book
Review: the book is horrifying yet funny. Adventurous. This book was even at times slow. but I loved It.
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Summary: Good
Review: Author's style is very concise, and each story feels so real, expected things turn out to be unexpected. It was an amazing trip through the globe I have taken in several day. But the book has an ending that's leaving too many questions unanswered, which I would rather it have given me much more explainations. And the book seems to be too plain, old, because it was written such a long time ago, and the author had no intention of making the lines exciting in a way we accept today, and which is also a result of too many unrelated stories been piled together without a common base, basically, the book has pretty much no plot. That's a reason you might consider not buying the book. But I liked the book a lot, I can not understand how can the author write one story after another that just get more and more surprising, and the way he brings out each story. The book can also be a good English teacher, I believe my writing skills have improved.
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