The "man who invented the future," French novelist Jules Verne fanned mankind\'s desire to explore earth\'s hidden territories.
Wells and future generations of writers, but also inspired numerous films..
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The crowning achievement of Verne\'s literary career, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea not only influenced H.
In addition, they confront a giant squid and belligerent cannibals, among other rousing adventures.
On-board travelers view Red Sea coral, wrecks of a historic naval battle, Antarctic ice shelves, and the fictional Atlantis.
Weaving amazing scientific achievements with simple, everyday occurrences, this memorable tale brims with detailed descriptions of a futuristic vessel and bizarre scenes of life on the ocean\'s bottom.
His prophetic 1870 adventure novel, featuring a fabulous underwater craft commanded by the brilliant and mysterious Captain Nemo, predated the deep-water submarine.
The "man who invented the future," French novelist Jules Verne fanned mankind\'s desire to explore earth\'s hidden territories
