Professor Aronnax, his faithful servant, Conseil, and the harpooner, Ned Land, begin an extremely dangerous voyage to rid the seas of a little-known and terrifying sea monster. However, the monster turns out to be a giant submarine, commanded by the mysterious Captain Nemo, by whom they are soon held captive. So begins not only one of the great adventure classics by Jules Verne, the Father of Science Fiction, but also a truly fantastic voyage from the lost city of Atlantis to the South Pole.

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Twenty Thousand (20,000) Leagues Under the Sea (French: Vingt mille lieues sous les mers) is a classic science fiction novel by French writer Jules Verne published in 1870. It tells the story of Captain Nemo and his submarine Nautilus as seen from the perspective of Professor Pierre Aronnax. As the story begins in 1866, a mysterious sea monster, theorized by some to be a giant narwhal, is sighted by ships of several nations; an ocean liner is also damaged by the creature. The United States government finally assembles an expedition in New York City to track down and destroy the menace. Professor Pierre Aronnax, a noted French marine biologist and narrator of the story, who happens to be in New York at the time and is a recognized expert in his field, is issued a last-minute invitation to join the expedition, and he accepts. This ebook edition contains all 70 original illustrations by Alphonse de Neuville and Édouard Riou.

Jules Verne's '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea' (Illustrated Edition) is a classic science fiction adventure novel that follows the journey of Captain Nemo and his submarine, the Nautilus, as they explore the depths of the ocean. Verne's vivid and descriptive writing style transports the reader into a world of underwater wonders and mysterious creatures, making the book a groundbreaking work in the science fiction genre. The combination of adventure, technology, and exploration in '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea' embodies Verne's fascination with scientific advancements and the unknown, captivating readers with its imaginative storytelling. The inclusion of illustrations in this edition enhances the visual experience, bringing the underwater world to life in a new way. Overall, this book is a must-read for those interested in classic science fiction literature and tales of adventure.

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea: A Tour of the Underwater World is a classic science fiction adventure novel by French writer Jules Verne published in 1870.The novel was originally serialized from March 1869 through June 1870 in Pierre-Jules Hetzel's periodical, the Magasin d'Éducation et de Récréation. The deluxe illustrated edition, published by Hetzel in November 1871, included 111 illustrations by Alphonse de Neuville and Édouard Riou.The book was highly acclaimed when it was released and remains so; it is regarded as one of the premiere adventure novels and one of Verne's greatest works, along with Around the World in Eighty Days and Journey to the Center of the Earth. The description of Nemo's ship, the Nautilus, was considered ahead of its time, as it accurately describes features on submarines, which at the time were very primitive vessels.