The Mysterious Island: The Secret Of The Island (1875) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781165810963)

""The Mysterious Island: The Secret Of The Island"" is a classic adventure novel written by Jules Verne in 1875. The story follows five men who escape a Confederate prison camp during the American Civil War by hijacking a hot air balloon. They crash-land on a mysterious island in the Pacific Ocean and must use their skills and ingenuity to survive and uncover the island's secrets. The group includes Cyrus Smith, an engineer and leader; his loyal servant, Neb; the journalist Gideon Spilett; the sailor Pencroft; and the young boy Herbert. Together, they explore the island, encountering strange creatures, solving puzzles, and discovering hidden treasures. As they uncover the island's secrets, they realize they are not alone and must fight to protect themselves from dangerous intruders. ""The Mysterious Island: The Secret Of The Island"" is a thrilling tale of survival, adventure, and discovery, written by one of the greatest science fiction writers of all time.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.

Author: Jules Verne
ISBN-10: 1165810964
ISBN-13: 9781165810963
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 450
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.32lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.91d