Captain Nemo (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781961511613)

"Captain Nemo, My Voyages" tells the story of Jules Verne's "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea," from a very different perspective than the classic story written by Jules Verne. While Verne's novel tells a story from the perspective of one Pierre Aronnax, a supposedly noted French professor of natural history, Windham tells a similar story from the perspective of Captain Nemo, himself, the builder and commander of the Submarine "Nautilus."

As I read Vern’s initial version, originally published in 1870, and, at the same time, Mr. Windham's story, which was copyrighted in 2023, it became obvious that the two characters referenced above were looking at each other through entirely different lenses. I have NEVER seen such conflicting impressions of two different people as I saw while reading both novels at the same time. Psychologically, it demonstrates how one's limited worldviews can affect his or her impressions of perceived reality.

Mr. Windham's book not only challenges the reader concerning his or her perception of reality, it excites one's senses as he retells Verne's story from a new, novel, and different perspective, including the addition of new and dramatic scenes which Jules Verne might have written, but did not. If you enjoy science fiction, fantasy, or dramatic stories, you should read this novel. I also expect that we will see more from Mr. Windham as the saga of the submarine Nautilus and its origins are explored.