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Summary: Amazing but a little complex
Review: The book begins when 3 men are suddenly thrown overboard by the ship they are traveling in and find themselves in a large metal submarine that no one in the world knows about. The men who run this ship seem to talk a foreign language that no one can quite dechipher. The only man they communicate on board is the Captain. On the submarine they have fantastic adventures and travel to places where they are the first people to set foot. They try to escape many times but always fail. I found this book a little complex though because a lot of the time they talk about different kinds of sea creatures that are hardly known.
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Summary: 20,000 greatness under the sea
Review: This is such a good book I read it 3 times. This book is about 4 people who try to get back home. On the way there they encounter lots of challenges. It has so many thrills and suspense it feels like you are in the book. Around the middle of the book they find a giant sguid. If you want to find out if they get home read the book. Hope you like it.
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Summary: Wonderful Introduction for Children to this Classic
Review: My daughter and I have been reading (and re-reading!) the DK Classics (of which "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" is part of) for several years, since she was 5. These books are very colorful, with lots of illustrations and photos of genuine artifacts, maps, and people from the era in which the story is set. Side panel text gives background information about the author, pictures and story. These "additions" (which do not detract from, but only enhance the story) help the young reader (and the adult too!) put the story into context. It is like getting both a classic and a pictorial history book rolled into one! The text is easy to read. My daughter is now 9, and reading the books on her own. Not only has she developed an appreciation for classic literature, but for history as well. These are great books for parents to read with their children. I highly recommend them!
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Summary: Really good, but expected much more
Review: This book is really good, and it really captures you in the beginning, but it drags after the first 100 pages. Outside of the three captives, no other characters were well-developed. I would have liked to have gotten to know Captain Nemo a lot better, and what happened in his past that led him to isolate himself from humanity. Since his character is never developed, Captain Nemo ends up being a one-dimensional character with an inexplicable aversion to civilization. The ending is a big cop-out, where no explanation is given in how the characters arrived where they end up. In addition, since the book was originally written in French, it was difficult to read at some points because the text is not well translated, and reads awkwardly. I expected a little more from a book that is regarded as a classic.
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Summary: Reader From Texas
Review: I thought it was a superb read. It gives one the thought of dream to imagine themselves in their own world. It even reminded me of "The Count of Monte Cristo".....some. The Captian had a whole world, as well as a dream at his disposal. At times everyone no matter how high or low on the ladder they are, I think human beings need a special place like this story. A world to escape if you will.
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Summary: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Review: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is a great book. It takes place inFrance when a "whale" starts attacking ships. SoProf. Aronnax sets out to rid the seas of this whale with his loyal servant Conseil and a harpooner by the name of Ned Land.But...end up as crew of a subarine called the Nautilus, the "whale" depicted by sailors. The captain,known as Captain Nemo, brings them through many adventures. Some include visiting the lost city of Atlantis,And even finding a lost continent! Jules Verne is my favorite author and I would recommend any book by him.
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Summary: Verne's Best
Review: This is by far Jules Verne's best book. It is a lot better than some of his other famous works (Journey To The Center of the Earth and Around The World In 80 Days for example). This is an early sci-fi adventure where the entourage has adventure after adventure. There are some classic characters in it too... especially Captain Nemo. Also, who could forget the classic squid sequence? A must read.
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Summary: Excellent, though sometimes a bit difficult to understand.
Review: I first read this book when I was in the 5th grade. I am a big reader so I like challenging books. The beginning was a little slow and dull, but after the men were captured by the Nautilus it became MUCH more interesting.Life abord the Nautilus was quite interesting. Instead of meat (which they could not get) they ate many kinds of fish and sea plants, which, unless you were told, were indistiguishable from land- raised meat and vegetables. Thoguh they were prisoners, the doctor and his friends were treated like guests. They had many great adventures before finaly escaping. All in all, very good. I reccomend this to anyone who likes a bit of adventure.
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Summary: I love it!
Review: This is my favorite book of all time. I read it several years ago in the fourth grade. The book is beautifully written, the dialogue expresses the mood of the story. Several people are picked up by Captain Nemo of the Nautillus, a strange submarine that plows the oceans. They travel far and wide encountering many obstacles and delights. My favorite parts are when they are in Antarctica, fighting the giant squid, and journeying to the lost city of Atlantis. This is a wonderful book, I recommend it to anyone and everyone!
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Summary: Justins review
Review: I think this is a well written novel. Jules Verne is an exelent writter. I rated this bool at a 3 because I dont like to read but it was worth it so if you dont mind 350 plus pages and enjoy science fiction then go get this book.
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