The Mysterious Island: The Secret Of The Island (1875)

By Jules Verne

Book Overview

The Mysterious Island: The Secret Of The Island is a classic adventure novel written by Jules Verne and published in 1875. The story follows a group of five men who escape a Confederate prison camp during the American Civil War by stealing a hot air balloon. They are blown off course and end up crash-landing on a mysterious island in the South Pacific.The men, led by the resourceful engineer Cyrus Smith, must use their skills and ingenuity to survive on the island, which is filled with strange creatures and unexpected dangers. They discover that the island is rich in resources, including a vast underground cave system, and they begin to build a new life for themselves.As they explore the island, the men uncover a series of mysterious clues that suggest the island may have been inhabited by someone before them. They also discover a message in a bottle that leads them on a quest to uncover the island's secrets and solve the mystery of its origin.The Mysterious Island: The Secret Of The Island is a thrilling adventure story that combines science fiction, survivalism, and mystery. It is a classic tale of human ingenuity and resilience in the face of adversity, and it continues to captivate readers today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104500264
• ISBN13: 9781104500269
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 452 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"