William J. Hypperbone, or The Will of an Eccentric
by Jules Verne
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[Fully Illustrated & Enhanced Paperback edition]A fantastic adventure across the United States awaits in the only fully illustrated edition of Jules Verne's rarest book - used copies costing thousands of dollars. ReAnimus Press has the only edition that is fully illustrated with all the wonderful original illustrations by Georges Roux (over 60 of them). An extraordinary adventure that many say is better than Around the World in 80 Days, from the amazing Jules Verne of 20,000 Leagues Under show more the Sea fame.William J. Hypperbone, one of the richest men in the world, has died - and left his fortune to the winner of an unbelievable game set entirely in the U.S.With an introduction by Camille "Caz" Cazedessus II, who made this edition possible, and with a preface by Verne scholar Dr. Brian Taves.ReAnimus Press also publishes an exact replica edition, for those who want to see the text as it was originally printed in the magazine.Join the players as they play hard to win a gigantic fortune-you'll love the ride! show lessTags
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Jules Verne was born on February 8, 1828 in Nantes, France. He wrote for the theater and worked briefly as a stockbroker. He is considered by many to be the father of science fiction. His most popular novels included Journey to the Center of the Earth, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, and Around the World in Eighty Days. Several of his works show more have been adapted into movies and TV mini-series. In 1892, he was made a Chevalier of the Legion of Honor in France. He died on March 24, 1905 at the age of 77. (Bowker Author Biography) Jules Verne (1828-1905) is the author of numerous adventure stories grounded in popularizations of science. (Publisher Provided) show less
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