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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. Very entertaining, though Verne has a couple of facts wrong- Smith, the founder of the Mormon faith was from NY, not Vermont, and a mango defintely doesn't have white flesh! I love the adventure in this book and the different temperaments of the main characters. (  )amaryann21 | May 23, 2009 |   While Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne was an amusing and easy read, I failed to be engaged in the characters and action. While the characters were interesting, they were also stereotyped. The plot was predictable. But, at the same time, it was interesting to learn about the 1870s culture as I read. Maybe I would have enjoyed it more as a child. More detailed review on my blog rebeccareid | May 2, 2009 | This novel is light and entertaining for the most part. A delightful romp around the world, some fantastical adventures, all in the company of Philias Fogg and his valet, Passepartout. Let's see, a maiden snatched from being sacrificed, opium dens in China, daring adventures with Indians in the United States......quite a busy journey. The characters are all stereotyped by ethnicity, even if tongue-in-cheek, and the end was predictable from almost the beginning. It was okay. (  )hemlokgang | Apr 4, 2009 | If you've never read Verne, this is as good a place to start as any. Fast-paced adventure yarn, not much character development -- Phileas Fogg is a complete cypher. We learn much more about his servant Passepartout than we ever learn about Fogg himself. And a more politically-correct-minded individual might find the subtle racism and assertations of British superiority a little off-putting. (Keep in mind the fact the book was written in 1872.) Still and all, it's a fun read and has some nice descriptions of the scenery along Fogg's route. I suspect it was written as much for the armchair traveler as for the adventure lover. And for some reason I always thought the chief protagonist's name was Phineas rather than Phileas...was it changed to Phineas in the movie? (  )avanta7 | Apr 3, 2009 | FYI, I read this book using Daily Lit. The book was emailed to me in installments. This was a quick and fun read. Unlike many classics, Verne doesn't bother with fat language. The plot moves quickly, the characters are likeable, and the adventure is fun. Recommended. ( )hjjugovic | Mar 9, 2009 | 0.052 seconds to build listing  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Book Description (ISBN 014044906X, Paperback)Jules Verne’s career as a novelist began in 1863, when he struck a new vein in fiction—stories that combined popular science and exploration. In Around the World in Eighty Days, Phileas Fogg rashly bets his companions £20,000 that he can travel around the entire globe in just eighty days—and he is determined not to lose. Breaking the well-established routine of his daily life, the reserved Englishman immediately sets off for Dover, accompanied by his hot- blooded French manservant, Passepartout. Traveling by train, steamship, sailboat, sledge, and even elephant, they must overcome storms, kidnappings, natural disasters, Sioux attacks, and the dogged Inspector Fix of Scotland Yard to win the extraordinary wager. Combining exploration, adventure, and a thrilling race against time, Around the World in Eighty Days gripped audiences upon its publication and remains hugely popular to this day.(retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:58:18 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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