My rating 3 stars Blurb The plot of "In the Year 2889" is undeniably prophetic in both subject and tone. It portrays a day in the busy life of the managing editor of the world's largest newspaper in New York City (now called Centropolis). This narrative framework serves quite well as …

My rating 4 stars Blurb In this classic tale, a newly-discovered ancient parchment reveals that a secret passage through a volcano extends into the depths of the earth. Three men are hurled into the adventure of their lives as they undertake a journey of geological discovery and terrific danger. Al…

Rating 4 stars Blurb Around the World in Eighty Days (French: Le tour du monde en quatre-vingts jours) is a classic adventure novel by the French writer Jules Verne, first published in 1873. In the story, Phileas Fogg of London and his newly employed French valet Passepartout attempt to circumnavig…

Rating Blurb  When a huge and glowing sea monster attacks and wrecks several ships, French professor Arronax joins a US mission to hunt for the mysterious beast. The professor soon finds himself aboard the submarine 'Nautilus' and a "guest" of Captain Nemo who is intent on explori…

Rating :  Blurb A violent storm blows a hot air balloon carrying five American men and a dog thousands of miles into the Pacific and strands them on a deserted island. Through their intelligence and ingenuity, they survive and prosper. There seems to be nothing they can't do with their knowledg…