Journey to the Centre of the Earth by Jules Verne

Why read the book? Jules Verne published Journey to the Centre of the Earth in 1864. Professor Otto Lidenbrock finds a coded message from an old Icelandic explorer. He sets out with his nephew Axel and a quiet guide named Hans. They climb into a volcano in Iceland and descend through tunnels into a vast underground world. There they cross a sea, face storms, and see creatures from long past ages. The story mixes science of the time with bold adventure. Verne writes with energy and clear detail. The book shows the thrill of discovery and the risks that come with it. It remains one of the great early works of science fiction. Favourite quote Science, my lad, has been built upon many errors; but they are errors which it was good to fall into, for they led to the truth. —Jules Verne What I Loved The pace never lags. Verne keeps the reader moving from one wonder or danger to the next. The underground sea and the prehistoric animals stand out as strong scenes. Axel’s fear and the…