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Summary: This was a VERY good book!!!!!
Review: This was a very good book. It is basically about a Professer Hardwigg and his nephew Harry who with their guide Hans try to make it to the center of the earth in the footsteps of an Arne Saknuessem. They don't make it to the actual center of the earth, but they do come very, very close. Until they get blown out of a volcano! This book was very interesting. There was never a dull moment. I really LOVED this book.
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Summary: great sci-fi from a non-sci-fi reader!
Review: I am currently involved in reading all of the classics in the world and this one tops the charts for me! Highly readable, throughly entertaining! You'll not be disapointed-trust me! Very different and refreshing reading!
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Summary: The best sci-fi adventure book is this Verne masterpiece!
Review: When I first read this book I was thrilled! It only gets better when you re-read it. Verne uses excellent descriptions so that readers can walk right along side Axel, his uncle and Hans on an expedition to reach the center of the globe! This is a novel siuation that no "traveler" ever recounted before so there are many surprises. The numerous adventures and use of first person narritive highten the supense. Fans of science fiction and of great lituature will enjoy this book.
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Summary: Wonderful book! Great Description!
Review: I personally thought that this book was great! I has so much detail and something is happening almost all of the time, wether the expolers make a wrong turn or if Axel (Harry) finds some new complaint! Even though it may get a little bit boring in a few parts, keep reading and then excitement will burst through. I had to read this for school and I am definately glad that I did!
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Summary: It's an awesome book
Review: I've only read 70 pages of the book & I can't stop reading it.I'm grounded becasue I didn't stop reading it at 9:30 like she told me to. I encourage readers from ages 10 & up to read it.
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Summary: A classroom pleaser.
Review: I'm a teacher of 32, 11 year olds - some are reluctant readers who have never read a novel before. We read this book together as the school bought multiple copies. We graphed an excitement level graph to keep track of the adventure. Our graph started at about a 3/10 but maintained a 10/10 for quite some time. The children and I really enjoyed the adventure - our imaginations were working overtime. The reluctant readers are ready for another adventure. "Good on you, Jules Verne - and Wishbone."
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Summary: Journey to the Centre of the Earth
Review: This is one of Verne's best works. The characters wonderfully believable and the plot is absolutely brilliant. Okay, so you're not going to find many people that believe in the hollow earth theory these days, but who cares? It's easy to suspend your beliefs and just get caught up in the story. Admittedly, the discourses on geology can drag a little for some readers, while others may find it part of the 19th charm, it all comes down to preference. Personally, I love the 19th century "info dumps" it's an insight into how people saw the world at that time. Verne had a reputation for writing fast paced adventures full of unexpected twists and turns and Journey to the Centre of the Earth is no exception.
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Summary: I love J. Verne. This book is why.
Review: I absolutely loved this story. The beginning dragged some but after 20 pages the story is rolling. Verne's imagination into unknown territory and his scientific reasoning is fascinating. Very good read!
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Summary: Journey Into Your Imagination
Review: PLOT: Armed with ancient directions, courage, and intelligence a scientist, his nephew, and a hunter search for the center of the earth and adventure.POSITIVES: This is a masterpiece. I am a Jules Verne fan and this is one of his best works. It is full of danger, suspense, excitement, and passion. I read this to my children as they were growing up and the story stayed with us all through the years. PROBLEMS: It is of course dated. This book requires imagination. It is long (44 short chapters). I usually read a chapter each night to my kids on a book such as this. If I couldn't finish the book in a month the children got restless. PROPOSAL: Purchase an audio version. This is one book that I'd rather hear read than read myself.
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Summary: If Enough Suspension of Disbelief, Excellent Adventure Novel
Review: This is a high-adventure novel. A German scientist puts together an expedition to follow successfully in the tracks of a previous, attempt to reach the center of the Earth. In Verne's time, it was not known that the Earth had a molten core, and the nature of the core, while believed by many to be molten, was debated. The expedition encounters many unexpected creatures, land-forms, plants, and obstacles. The pace of the writing is very fast, in general, with a few digressions to explain scientific debates. The science in the novel is actually superior to the science of the film, as the dinosaurs of the book are more believable than those of the film. Definitely a fun read! By the way, I read the novel and watched the film at about the same time, and now realize that the film was only very loosely based on the Jules Verne novel. The premise remains intact: a scientist leads a small team in an attempt to retrace an earlier expedition to the Earth's center. However, the movie added several characters and plot-lines, rearranged many aspects of the "world" found within the Earth, and inserted a solid dose of comic relief not found in the novel. The film discarded an ongoing discussion of scientific theory between two characters (played by Mason and Boone in the film), possibly because their debate is now a moot point. If this film, as is, came out today, it would be blasted as being totally unfaithful to the novel. I wonder if that occurred when the film was released. Either way, it is still an interesting and entertaining film. However, please do not expect the film and the novel to be very similar.
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