Around The World in Eighty Days has become one of the most widely read and influential books ever written. 

It reveals the astounding range, subtlety, artistry, and depth of a true original, Jules Verne, author of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea, A Journey to the Center of the Earth, From The Earth to the Moon, The Mysterious Island, and countless other literary masterpieces.

JULES VERNE, (1828-1905), is often referred to as the “Father of Science Fiction.”

He wrote his first novel, Five Weeks in a Balloon, at the age of 35, then went on to become the second most translated author on earth, (after Agatha Christie), writing books about a variety of innovations and technological advancements years before they became practical realities.