Jules Verne

Jules Verne, born on February 8, 1828, in Nantes, France, is often regarded as one of the pioneers of science fiction. His imaginative storytelling and visionary ideas captivated readers during the 19th century and continue to inspire countless writers and filmmakers today. Verne's works, infused with adventure and innovation, often feature remarkable journeys to uncharted territories and explorations of the wonders of technology. With a background in law and a passion for literature, he began writing plays and novels that would eventually lead to his most famous works, including "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" and "Journey to the Center of the Earth."

As you delve into Verne's captivating narratives, you'll find a world brimming with adventure, curiosity, and the possibilities of human ingenuity. His stories not only entertain but also provoke thought about the future of exploration and the boundaries of science. We invite you to explore the rich tapestry of Verne's work in the app, where each tale opens the door to extraordinary experiences and timeless themes that resonate even today.

Reise nach dem Mittelpunkt der Erde

Read by Karlsson 4.8
Hamburg, 1863. Der Geologe Professor Otto Lidenbrock entdeckt in einem mehrere hundert Jahre alten Buch eine verschlüsselte Schrift, di…

The Steam House

Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.4
Jules Verne is back with another action-packed adventure--this time in India with a steam-powered elephant! Maucler, Captain Hood, Banks, an…

Jules Verne Around The World In Eighty Days

Read by Terry James 4.8
Jules Verne's classic story is brought to life in a dramatic four-part adaptation. This captivating tale follows the eccentric gentleman Phi…

Off on a Comet

Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.3
The story starts with a comet that touches the Earth in its flight and collects a few small chunks of it. Some forty people of various natio…

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea (Version 3)

Read by Michele Fry 4.5
Originally published 1870, this recording is from the English translation by Frederick P. Walter, published 1991, containing the unabridged …

Celebrated Travels and Travellers, vol. 1

Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.4
The famous writer of great adventure stories Jules Verne wrote also several lesser known, but good non-fiction works. "Celebrated trave…

The Castaways of the Flag

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Readers of the present book who have not read that named above—though all should read it as well as this—will have no difficulty in joining …

Five Weeks in a Balloon

Read by Alex C. Telander 4
Join three intrepid explorers as they seek to cross and explore the continent of Africa from Indian Ocean to Atlantic Ocean, except they’re …

Around the World in Eighty Days (version 3)

Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.4
Enigmatic Phileas Fogg accepts a wager about whether it's possible to circumnavigate the globe in 80 days or under. The book charts his adve…

Captain Antifer

Read by Joseph DeNoia 4.2
“No good deed goes Unpunished”, as the saying goes. A wealthy Egyptian leaves millions of buried treasure on an island and sends the locatio…

Dick Sands the Boy Captain

Read by Alex C. Telander 4.1
Dick Sands, a youth of fifteen, must assume command of a ship after the disappearance of its captain. Nature’s forces combined with evil doi…

A Journey to the Centre of the Earth

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The story involves a German professor (Otto Lidenbrock in the original French, Professor Von Hardwigg in the most common English translation…

The Survivors of the Chancellor

Read by Joseph DeNoia 4.4
The Survivors of the Chancellor is a poignant and tragic tale of terror and intrigue on the high seas. Through raging storms, emaciating hun…

The Begum's Fortune

Read by Kate Follis 4.4
A novel with some utopian elements, but primarily dystopian. A French doctor and a German professor both inherit a vast fortune as descendan…

L'île mystérieuse

Read by Zeckou 4.9
1865. La guerre de sécession est aux portes de Richmond. Prisonniers, cinq personnages dérobent un ballon pour fuir la captivi…

Les Tribulations d'un chinois en Chine

Read by Nadine Eckert-Boulet 4.5
Kin-Fo est un jeune chinois riche, qui est indifférent à tout et ne connaît pas le bonheur. Un jour, il se retrouve ruin…

20000 Leguas de Viaje Submarino

Read by Victor Villarraza 4.8
Veinte mil leguas de viaje submarino es una obra narrada en primera persona por el profesor francés Pierre Aronnax, notable bió…

From the Earth to the Moon

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From the Earth to the Moon (French: De la Terre à la Lune) is a humorous science fantasy story written in 1865 by Jules Verne and is …

Viaje al centro de la Tierra

Read by Victor Villarraza 4.7
El profesor Lidenbrock, que une a su condición de verdadero sabio una terquedad sin límites, descifra un viejo pergamino devol…

La vuelta al mundo en ochenta días

Read by Victor Villarraza 4.9
El flemático y solitario caballero británico Phileas Fogg abandonará su vida de escrupulosa disciplina para cumplir con…

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