The English at the North Pole, Jules Verne
The English at the North Pole, Jules Verne
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The English at the North Pole
A chilling masterpiece of Adventure Fiction. Sail into the deadly, uncharted Arctic on a mysterious vessel commanded by a phantom captain in this classic saga of survival and exploration.

Author: Jules Verne

Narrator: John Montoya

Unabridged: 7 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: John Montoya

Published: 04/10/2026

Synopsis

Set sail into the frozen abyss where only the bravest—or the most foolish—dare to venture.The steam-brig Forward leaves the docks of Liverpool bound for a perilous and unknown destination. Manned by a hand-picked crew and loaded with six years of provisions, she is built to withstand the deadliest forces of nature. But there is a chilling mystery aboard: the true captain is missing, communicating only through strange, unheralded letters. As Commander Richard Shandon and the eccentric Dr. Clawbonny lead the men deep into the towering icebergs of Baffin's Bay, morale begins to fracture. Paranoia spreads among the crew, fueled by the haunting presence of a ferocious, silent dog that seems to know their route better than they do. With monstrous ice floes threatening to crush the ship and mutiny brewing in the bitter cold, the Forward presses on toward an impossible, mythical goal.Why you will love this audiobook:
Fans of classic Adventure Fiction will be absolutely gripped by this relentless tale of maritime survival and Arctic exploration. Jules Verne weaves a masterclass in tension, combining the golden age of discovery tropes with the eerie atmosphere of a ghost ship lost on the polar seas. Whether you crave man-versus-nature conflicts, treacherous nautical navigation, historic ocean legends, or psychological suspense among a stranded crew, this gripping saga of courage against insurmountable odds is essential listening.About the Author:
Jules Verne (1828–1905) was a pioneering French novelist who laid the foundation for modern science fiction and adventure literature. Renowned for his meticulous scientific research and visionary imagination, Verne's timeless classics continue to inspire global explorers, inventors, and readers to this day.

About Jules Verne

French author Jules Verne was born in the port of Nantes in 1828. He later moved to Paris to study law. At age twenty-eight, he married Honorine de Viane, a young widow with two children. Verne published several plays under the tutelage of Victor Hugo and Alexandre Dumas. He made his living as a stockbroker until his first successful series, Voyages Extraordinaire, was published in 1863. Soon Verne's novels became enormously popular around the world. Without a scientific background or experiences as a traveler, Verne spent much of his time doing research for his books. However, when the logic of the story contradicted scientific knowledge, Verne took poetic license with science to serve his fast-paced adventures.

Verne's stories caught the spirit of the nineteenth century and its uncritical enthusiasm about scientific progress and invention. His works were often written in the form of a travel book taking the readers on fantastic voyages. Many of Verne's ideas have been hailed as prophetic, predicting some of the inventions that have changed our world, including the airplane, the submarine, and spacecraft. He published sixty-five novels, some twenty short stories and essays, thirty plays, an opera libretto and two geographical works.

In the first part of his career Verne expressed optimism about progress and Europe's central role in the social and technical development of the world. In Verne's later novels, the author's pessimism is reflected in the doom-laden fin-de-siècle atmosphere. In contrast to the adventurous spirit of his novels, Verne's personal life was relatively uneventful, with the exception of his surviving a murder attempt by his insane nephew. Verne died of natural causes in Amiens on March 24, 1905.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Tanabrus on December 05, 2020

Non il Verne migliore. Questa prima parte de Le avventure del capitano Hatteras è in parte un libro di esplorazione delle terre artiche, sulla scia dei grandi esploratori e di tragedie come quelle dell'Erebus e della Terror, e in parte segue le vicende del capitano Hatteras e del suo equipaggio, con......more

Goodreads review by Anita on October 28, 2022

Jules Verne, gerade ältere Ausgaben, ist nicht unbedingt immer der leichteste Lesestoff. So ist es auch hier, zumal viele nautische Begriffe auftauchen, mit denen man als Landratte nicht unbedingt vertraut ist. Durch den Anfang dem Bau und der Fahrt des Schiffs "Forward" gen Norden habe ich mich dahe......more

Goodreads review by Berna on July 27, 2017

Verne tenía predilección por los protagonistas intrépidos y aventureros, poseídos por una misión y que la llevaban hasta las últimas consecuencias. Uno de los personajes clásicos en esa línea es justamente Hatteras, obsesionado con llegar hasta el Norte magnético y que organiza una expedición para l......more

Goodreads review by Hypatia's on April 23, 2021

La versatilidad de Jules me sigue sorprendiendo, me habría encantado que la editorial tradujera el título tal cual se publicó en Francia, "Viajes del ... " Y no "Las aventuras del...". La versión que leí es de la editorial Hetzel y presenta en dos volúmenes la historia, por lo que me he quedado en a......more

Goodreads review by G.G. on July 29, 2019

Libro que leí en mi adolescencia y me marcó, tal vez no sea el mejor de Verne, ni tampoco el mejor libro de aventuras, pero la fascinación por los barcos, las naves y la aventura anidó en mí gracias a Julio. Por esas cosas de la vida, a mis 45 años, digamos "un poquito grande ya", terminé sorprendid......more

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