Classic Starts, Jules Verne
Classic Starts, Jules Verne
List: $19.99 | Sale: $13.99
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Classic Starts®
Around the World in 80 Days

Author: Jules Verne, Deanna McFadden

Narrator: Rebecca K. Reynolds

Unabridged: 2 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Oasis Audio

Published: 07/21/2020

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Following Sterling's spectacularly successful launch of its children's classic novels (240,000 books in print to date),comes a dazzling new series: Classic Starts. The stories are unabridged and have been rewritten for younger audiences. Classic Starts treats the world's beloved tales (and children) with the respect they deserve.

Take a thrilling whirlwind trip around the world with Phileas Fogg! When Fogg—a man of habit whose every day is just like the one before—makes a bet that he can circle the globe and be back in his men’s club in just 80 days, the race is on. Jules Verne’s classic tale bubbles with excitement, suspense, and colorful locations.

About The Author

Jules Verne was born on February 8, 1828 in Nantes, France. He wrote for the theater and worked briefly as a stockbroker. He is considered by many to be the father of science fiction. His most popular novels included Journey to the Center of the Earth, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, and Around the World in Eighty Days. Several of his works have been adapted into movies and TV mini-series. In 1892, he was made a Chevalier of the Legion of Honor in France. He died on March 24, 1905 at the age of 77.


Reviews

Goodreads review by James on February 07, 2018

"Truly, would you not for less than that make a tour around the world?" This is the second Verne book I have devoured in two days which have both been accredited four-five stars. I could end the review at that and I would be content! Similar to The Journey to the Centre of the Earth which I read yeste......more

Goodreads review by emma on January 25, 2022

Some people will tell you this book is not an adventure, and is in fact boring. But that's not true. If your definition of "adventure" includes more to-the-minute scheduling than it does hijinks, you will find this book action-packed. And if your idea of a good climactic fight scene involves the enti......more

Goodreads review by Vit on July 09, 2024

Challenge and adventure… The concept of Jules Verne’s Around the World in Eighty Days is one of the most original in literature… The tale is entertaining and chivalric… By hook or by crook the goal must be achieved… By steamship or by elephant… No matter what, move forward! The elephant was led in and......more

Goodreads review by Fabian on September 09, 2020

Well... So I do believe I saved a book's life. About to be tossed away, being a pariah of the garage sale variety, I not only took it home; I ...READ it. Aglow with endearing cliches, this is the source of plenty of adventure stories, many of which are films, comics, etc. Verne's imagination is gran......more

Goodreads review by Paul on May 24, 2025

Around the year 1870, there was much discussion of the idea that a sufficiently determined world traveller could traverse the entire globe with hitherto unimaginable speed. Such discussions engaged the interest of Jules Verne, a writer who was always interested in the ways in which human beings’ sci......more