'
I am going to sink it.' '
You are not!' '
I am,' he coldly replied.
The volume also contains unpublished information about the novel's inception..
This new and unabridged translation brilliantly conveys the range of this seminal work.
Its themes are universal, its style alternately humorous and grandiose, its construction masterly.
Verne's classic novel has left a profound mark on subsequent centuries.
Nemo's mission is finally revealed to be a violent one-and his methods coldly efficient.
Together Nemo and Aronnax explore the underwater realms of the globe, undergo a transcendental experience amongst the ruins of Atlantis, and plant a black flag at the South Pole. '
Do not take it on yourself to judge me, monsieur.'
French naturalist Dr Aronnax embarks on an expedition to hunt down a sea monster, but discovers instead the Nautilus, a self-contained world built by its enigmatic captain. '
I am going to sink it.' '
You are not!' '
I am,' he coldly replied
