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The Mysterious Island

By: Jules Verne
Narrated by: David McCallion
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Like many Jules Verne classics, The Mysterious Island takes you on an unforgettable journey of adventure and reflection. During the American Civil War, a group of Union soldiers escape their confederate captors when they steal a balloon. What they didn't anticipate is the violent storm that awaits them and leads them into uncharted territory.

When the storm-damaged balloon crashes, the men are marooned on a desert island. While awaiting rescue, the soldiers must work together to stay alive by making use of their survival skills and taking advantage of the vast resources on the island. Eventually, the men make the island into a home away from home, naming it Lincoln Island, after President Lincoln.

All is well until the group discovers a box of guns and ammunition that shouldn't be there. They begin to suspect the mysterious island may have its own secrets. Can the men survive long enough to be rescued off the island?

©2017 Take 2 Studios (P)2017 Take 2 Studios Action & Adventure Classics Fantasy Fiction Science Fiction Adventure Abraham Lincoln Survival
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so dosappointed tha this classic is spoilt by poor pronunciations and sad characterisations. would be better tp do straight reading than poorly represent the characters.

Mr Producer please produce... the reading is full of mis-pronunciations.

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The Narration of this Tale is good in it's main body, but the voices are somewhat simple. The story is intriguing but almost lost in the details, especially with regards to chemical discoveries. An Abridged version in which these superfluous details were extracted would make the story a delight. But those used to Verne's detailed manner of writing may tolerate his lateral offshoots more than I. Overall, worthwhile but a trudge, on and off.

A Great Tale but vast details bog it down

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