Explorers in a hot-air balloon land on an island, figuring that they must be the only inhabitants. However, they discover a bullet inside a wounded animal--one which must have been fired within the previous three months. The men propose to build a canoe so they can survey the island in search of other human life. Many adventures follow, one after another.

Most have heard of Jules Verne's The Mysterious Island, but it was actually published as three separate stories, only later being combined into a three-part volume.This is the second in the trilogy of stories and begins seven months after the escapees crash land on a mysterious island. They are just trying to stay alive and survive against the indigenous wildlife and inherent dangers the island brings. They also have been building a boat with the idea of sailing off the island.This edition features 51 restored illustrations accompanying the text that was carefully translated in Verne's own time, along with a full-page map of Lincoln Island, the site of their new life.

This thrilling adventure novel tells the story of a group of castaways on a remote island, who must use all their ingenuity and resourcefulness to survive and eventually escape. Written by Jules Verne, the father of science fiction, The Mysterious Island is a masterful exploration of the power of human ingenuity and the mysteries of the natural world. This edition, brilliantly translated by W. H. G. Kingston, captures all the excitement and wonder of Verne's original text, making it a must-read for fans of adventure and science fiction. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.