Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne
This classic science fiction novel follows the adventures of Professor Aronnax, his servant Conseil, and harpooner Ned Land as they are captured by the enigmatic Captain Nemo aboard the Nautilus, a technologically advanced submarine. As they journey 20,000 leagues under the sea, they encounter a variety of sea creatures and underwater phenomena. The narrative explores themes of exploration, scientific discovery, and man's relationship with nature.
The 276th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1870
- Nationality
- French
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 320-480
- Words
- 138,126
- Original Language
- French
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- 13th on El Pais Favorite Books of 100 Spanish Authors (El Pais)
- 37th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 37th on Top 100 Science-Fiction, Fantasy Books (NPR)
- 45th on Top 200 Science Fiction Books (Pre-2000) (Sci-Fi Lists)
- 85th on The Little Big Bulgaria Read (Bulgaria)
- 1020th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- Recommended Books (Academy of Achievement)
- The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written (Easton Press)
- Great Books (The Learning Channel)
- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)
- Världsbiblioteket (The World Library) (Tidningen Boken)
- The 50 Best Sci-Fi Books for Every Kind of Reader (Men's Health)
- 100 Main Fantasy and Science-Fiction Books (www.mirf.ru (Russian))
- 50 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Novels That Everyone Should Read (Flavor Wire)
- The 100 Best Science Fiction Books of All Time (Tor)
- 110 Best Books: The Perfect Library (The Telegraph)