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Some have considered vernes writing to be jules verne is hailed or perhaps pilloried as one of the forerunners of the science fiction novel. Apart from concentrating on themes including exploration, loyalty, friendship, determination, and honor, the novel also offers an endearing set of jovial. Its interesting to note that this book was supposed to be a forerunner to the much beloved round the world in 80 days and i can imagine mr. Journeys and discoveries in africa by three englishmen. Its actually two short novels, around the world in eighty days and five weeks in a balloon.
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Five weeks in a balloon ebook 9781627936323 by jules verne. This is the first book in the extraordinary voyages series. Five weeks in a balloon, or, journeys and discoveries in africa by three englishmen is an adventure novel by jules verne. Illustrated with 78 original illustrations from riou and montaut 1867, from the english edition of 1869. Jules verne was born on february 8, 1828 in nantes, france. Five weeks in a balloon jules verne 1828 1905, translated by william lackland join three intrepid explorers as they seek to cross and explore the continent of africa from indian ocean to atlantic ocean, except theyre doing it by hot air balloon. It is the first verne novel in which he perfected the ingredients of his later work, skillfully mixing a plot full of adventure and twists that hold the readers interest with passages of technical, geographic, and historic description. Five weeks in a balloon was the first novel that made jules verne famous. In this case, the journey is across what was then known as darkest africa in a balloon.
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