Captain Nemo: The Fantastic History of a Dark Genius

By Kevin J. Anderson

Book Overview

One of science fiction's bestselling luminaries channels the genius of Jules Verne to pen a rollicking novel that submerges readers back into Nemo's watery world. Return with him in the Nautilus to the center of the earth, 20,000 leagues under the sea, and Mysterious Island.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 074344406X
• ISBN13: 9780743444064
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Star Trek
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 1.1" x 6.1"

Customer Reviews

Great story

If you are a Verne's fan then you have to read this book. I really don't like to analyze the style of the author or if the events make sense or not because this is the type of book that you just live the adventure. If you can visualize a story while you are reading (I love to do this with all of Verne's stories) then you have to read this book.

Really, really good

I liked this book a lot. It was a little slow moving in parts, but that was okay, because it made up for it with a lot of adventure. I defy anyone to find a book that packs more adventure into 350 pages.

Wonderful Adventure

What a fun book! Enjoyed it thoroughly, and admire the author's meticulous research. His love for Verne and his characters is evident. Anderson pulls off perhaps the advenure novel of the year.

Now here's a REAL hero!

This is an amazing book full of adventure, historical details, crossing the real life of Jules Verne with the man who inspired all of the incredible adventures -- pirate attacks, mysterious islands, balloon journeys, explorations of the center of the Earth. Why can't there be more novels like this?

Another good book from Kevin J. Anderson

Whether you read the novels of Jules Verne or watched the spate of Jules Verne inspired movies of the 1950's and 1960's (as I did) while growing up -- CAPTAIN NEMO is a must read! In this book Kevin J. Anderson weaves an intricate tapestry intertwining the real life story of Jules Verne with a fictional tale in which Andre Nemo (of MYSTERIOUS ISLAND and 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA fame) stars in all the "Extraordinary Voyages" that Verne later turned to literary gold. If I had a complaint about the book, it would only be that sometimes Jules Verne comes across as a pretty dull fellow next to his friend Nemo! Still, it is wonderful to once again have a book take those of us who must stay home on an extraordinary voyage across an Earth still rich with adventure! CAPTAIN NEMO is highly recommended by this reader.