Journey to the Center of the Earth

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Journey to a prehistoric world at the center of the Earth in this science fiction classic by Jules Vernenow with an arresting new look!

When Axels uncle, Professor Liedenbrock, finds a coded journal describing a path into the center of the Earth, Axel hopes hell never be able to decipher itbecause once the professor sets his mind to something, hell insist on carrying it out no matter the danger or difficulty. But when Axel himself ends up cracking the journals code, curiosity gets the better of him, and before he knows it, he and his uncle head to Iceland to find this secret route to unexplored territory.

After being joined by a local guide, Hans, the group descends into a volcano, where Axel is convinced theyll find nothing noteworthy and face nearly certain death. Instead, what awaits is more incredible than any of the travelers could have anticipated.

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Jules Verne (18281905) was a prolific French author whose writing about various innovations and technological advancements laid much of the foundation of modern science fiction. Vernes love of travel and adventure, including his time spent sailing the seas, inspired several of his short stories and novels.