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Was für ein Auftritt! Bei der Sitzung des US-Luftschiffer-Clubs im Weldon-Institut in Philadelphia behauptet Erfinder Robur, dass die Ballone langsam und unlenkbar seien und die Zukunft allein Fluggeräten aus Metall gehöre...

Nachdem 1866-67 monatelang Berichte über ein angeblich gesichtetes Seeungeheuer, das auch für einige Schiffsuntergänge verantwortlich sein soll, die Spalten der Gazetten gefüllt haben, wird der französische Meeresbiologe Prof. Pierre Aronnax von der amerikanischen Regierung gebeten, an einer Expeditionsreise auf dem Schiff Abraham Lincoln teilzunehmen. Sein ihm äußerst ergebener junger Diener Conseil begleitet den Professor auf dieser Reise ins Ungewisse...

Die Fahrt in Kapitän Nemos Unterseeboot Nautilus begeistert nicht alle der Schiffbrüchigen gleichermaßen. Während Professor Aronnax und sein Diener Conseil durchaus Gefallen an den Wundern des Meeres finden, die sie unterwegs zu sehen bekommen, wartet Ned Land düster brütend nur auf den richtigen Moment, die Nautilus und ihren mysteriösen Kapitän zu verlassen...

Invasion of the Sea was written in 1904 when large-scale canal digging was very much a part of the political, economic, and military strategy of the world's imperial powers. Instead of linking two seas, as existing canals (the Suez and the Panama) did, Verne proposed a canal that would create a sea in the heart of the Sahara Desert. The story raises a host of concerns—environmental, cultural, and political. The proposed sea threatens the nomadic way of life of those Islamic tribes living on the site, and they declare war.

Als der Hamburger Professor Otto Lidenbrock die Schrift des isländischen Alchimisten Arne Saknussem entziffert, weiß er sofort: Er muss sich auf dessen Spuren kopfüber in den Krater des Snæfellsjökull auf Island in den Mittelpunkt der Erde stürzen. Und Neffe Axel muss mit. Der bizarr abenteuerliche Weg der beiden Männer wird vom so tatkräftigen wie einsilbigen Eiderjäger Hans begleitet und wird unverhofft eine Reise durch die jahrmillionenalten Erdschichten unseres Planeten.

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas is a classic science-fiction novel by French author Jules Verne. First serialized in 1870, the plot is straightforward. There is believed to be a monster terrorizing ships on the oceans of the world and an expedition is organized to hunt it and eradicate it from the seas. At the first encounter, marine biologist M. Arronax and his servant Conseil along with a Canadian harpooner (Ned Land) are washed overboard and are picked up by the submarine vessel Nautilus, which is the actual perpetrator of the terrorizing incidents.

A Journey to the Interior of the Earth (1877) a classic science fiction novel by Jules Verne (published in the original French as Voyage au centre de la Terre in 1864). The story involves a professor who leads his nephew and hired guide down a volcano in Iceland to the "center of the Earth". They encounter many adventures, including prehistoric animals and natural hazards, eventually coming to the surface again in southern Italy.

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea is a classic science fiction adventure novel by French writer Jules Verne. It was published in 1870. It is the story of Captain Nemo and his submarine Nautilus. The book was widely acclaimed on its release and remains so; it is regarded as one of the premier adventure novels and one of Verne's greatest works, along with Around the World in Eighty Days and Journey to the Center of the Earth. Its depiction of Captain Nemo's underwater ship, the Nautilus, is regarded as ahead of its time, since it accurately describes many features of today's submarines, which in the 1860s were comparatively primitive vessels.

Jules Verne (1828-1905) was the first author to popularize the literary genre of science fiction. Written in 1898 and part of the author's famous series Voyages Extraordinaires, The Mighty Orinoco tells the story of a young man's search for his father along the then-uncharted Orinoco River of Venezuela.

" Une chose énorme " ayant été signalée par plusieurs navires à travers le monde, une expédition est organisée sur l’Abraham Lincoln, une frégate américaine, pour purger les mers de ce monstre inquiétant. À bord se trouvent le Français Pierre Aronnax, professeur au Muséum de Paris, et Conseil, son fidèle domestique.

After escaping a Confederate prison during the Civil War, a group of unlikely survivors is swept away to a mysterious, uncharted island. Stranded with nothing but their wits and resourcefulness, they must overcome natural dangers, build a new life, and unlock the island's hidden secrets. But as they discover strange clues and unexpected inventions, they begin to realize they may not be alone.

Les célèbres romans du maître incontesté de l ’aventure adaptés par un auteur passionné. Redécouvrez Le Tour du monde en 80 jours, Voyage au centre de la Terre, De la Terre à la Lune, Vingt mille lieux sous les mers et Cinq semaines en ballon. Une initiation à la plume et l’univers incroyable d’un des plus grands écrivains français du XIX ème siècle.

Reise um den Mond ist ein Roman des französischen Autors Jules Verne. Der Roman wurde erstmals 1870 unter dem französischen Titel Autour de la Lune von dem Verleger Pierre-Jules Hetzel veröffentlicht. Es handelt sich um die Fortsetzung des 1865 erschienenen Werkes Von der Erde zum Mond (De la Terre à la Lune). Die erste deutschsprachige Ausgabe erschien 1873 im Verlag der Gebrüder Légrády in Pest unter dem Titel Reise um den Mond. Es handelt sich um ein frühes Werk des Science-Fiction-Genres, das die Mondfahrt um fast genau hundert Jahre vorwegnimmt.

The Adventures of Captain Hatteras, Part 1: The English at the North Pole begins the journey of Captain John Hatteras, who is obsessed with reaching the North Pole. Against dangerous icebergs and crew mutinies, his relentless quest pushes the limits of human endurance.

Captain Antifer is a thrilling treasure hunt novel by Jules Verne. When a wealthy Egyptian leaves a hidden fortune to the captain who once saved him, the search for the lost gold spans from France to the Arabian coast, fraught with betrayal, deception, and adventure.

The Blockade Runners is a fast-paced maritime adventure set during the American Civil War. A Scottish merchant, desperate for cotton, builds a speedy ship to evade the Union blockade. But when he gets entangled in a dangerous rescue mission, his plans take an unexpected turn.

Dick Sands the Boy Captain is an exhilarating maritime adventure about a fifteen-year-old boy who must take command of a ship after the captain disappears. Facing treacherous seas, deceitful men, and the perils of Central Africa, Dick must prove his courage and leadership to survive. A thrilling Jules Verne classic.

Doctor Ox’s Experiment is a humorous early Jules Verne short story about a sleepy Flemish town transformed by a scientist’s strange gas experiment. A witty satire on human nature, science, and unintended consequences.

Eight Hundred Leagues on the Amazon follows a perilous journey down the mighty Amazon River. Packed with adventure, exotic landscapes, and hidden dangers, Jules Verne crafts a vivid tale of survival and mystery, featuring secret codes and cryptography.

Facing the Flag is a thrilling Jules Verne novel exploring the dangers of advanced weaponry. A brilliant but unstable inventor develops a devastating weapon, and as world powers race to control it, the fate of nations hangs in the balance.