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Journey to the Center of the Earth

Jules Verne

Start date: June 1, 2025

Finish date: June 30, 2025

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Feb 23, 2010 Gaijinmama rated it liked it

Shelves: classics, science-fiction

This was just OK for me. The first two-thirds were slow-paced, but I kept going because the complicated relationship between the narrator and his uncle was interesting. I also really enjoyed the descriptions of Iceland and would totally LOVE to visit.
The last third of the book was a lot more exciting and I liked the way it ends, although it's completely out of the realm of scientific possibility.
Things that really bothered me: Verne was sexist, or just not all that interested in women. He also w ...more

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Aug 10, 2018 Ellen Librarian rated it liked it

This was my favorite movie when I was a kid (the original, with Pat Boone and James Mason). I watched it a zillion times on TV for years. I've been racking my brain trying to remember exactly what I found so fascinating as I'm not normally much of a science fiction fan.

I found the book rather charming as well as engaging. A bit less exciting than the movie, as I remember it. However one read is enough, I think. :)

I was disappointed to see that there was no Gertrude in the book, though! For those ...more

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Apr 14, 2022 superawesomekt rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: science-fiction, atwi80b-challenge

2.5 / 3 stars

Tim Curry is awesome. This story.... I definitely liked Around the World in 80 Days better. The narrator is such a whiner! His uncle is awesome, tho.

This book is interesting in part because it's a little time capsule of what was believed and speculated about when Jules Verne wrote it. I feel like some of my enjoyment was in thinking about what we take for granted or speculate about now and how dated and strange and wrong it may be in the future. It's good to have a little humility, ...more

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