Off On A Comet - Jules Verne

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Résumé :
Among Jules Verne's works is this cautionary tale about a day when the Earth is nearly struck by a comet only to have a portion of Europe break off and be flung into space. A number of people, mostly on island outposts and sailing vessels, find themselves hurtling into the icy depths of space and the small piece of home on which they find themselves is rapidly cooling as it moves away from the sun. Through a stroke of luck the main characters locate a volcano and a huge cavern in its side that can provide them with the life-giving heat they need. But they soon discover a professor who, as it turns out, knew about the close encounter and is happy with the results. This two-part story follows the unwitting space farers as they journey both outbound, and then as they come back for an eventual collision with their home planet. The available texts for this story did not include any of the magnificent illustrations. That has been remedied and more than 100 of the original art piece have been restored....

Biographie:
Jules Verne, born in 1828 in Nantes, France, was a pioneering figure in science fiction, renowned for blending adventure with scientific speculation. From a young age, Verne was fascinated by travel and exploration, interests that greatly influenced his writing. Though he initially studied law in Paris, his passion for storytelling soon led him to a prolific literary career.Verne's novels, such as Journey to the Center of the Earth and Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas, captivated readers by imagining futuristic technologies and distant worlds. His collaboration with publisher Pierre-Jules Hetzel helped craft his unique style, making his works accessible to a wide audience. Through his vivid, scientifically inspired adventures, Verne shaped the genre of science fiction as we know it today.Throughout his life, Verne wrote extensively, creating over fifty novels that continued to inspire exploration and curiosity. Even after his death in 1905, his legacy endured as new generations discovered the wonders of his imagination. Verne's works remain celebrated worldwide, solidifying his place as one of the greatest visionaries in literature....

Sommaire:
Among Jules Verne's works is this cautionary tale about a day when the Earth is nearly struck by a comet only to have a portion of Europe break off and be flung into space. A number of people, mostly on island outposts and sailing vessels, find themselves hurtling into the icy depths of space and the small piece of home on which they find themselves is rapidly cooling as it moves away from the sun. Through a stroke of luck the main characters locate a volcano and a huge cavern in its side that can provide them with the life-giving heat they need. But they soon discover a professor who, as it turns out, knew about the close encounter and is happy with the results. This two-part story follows the unwitting space farers as they journey both outbound, and then as they come back for an eventual collision with their home planet. The available texts for this story did not include any of the magnificent illustrations. That has been remedied and more than 100 of the original art piece have been restored....