A Journey to the Centre of the Earth Audiobook (Unabridged)

" I believe that when this book was written, it would have been really imaginative. But I don't know that I would label it as a 'timeless' classic. I can specifically remember reading a passage that was describing the walls of the cave and kind of questioning if I wanted to go on after like 5 pages of description. But, I do love a lot of Jules Verne stories and am grateful that he inspired so many scifi writers that I love today. So this is why he gets 3 stars for this story. "

" A short classic, filled with as much psychology as science fiction. This is the first Verne I've read in recent memory, and I'm sad I waited so long. You should read this, because it is worth the quick read and isn't disappointing at all. "

" Well, this was funny and it's incredible how many informations had Verne about science. You could almost beleive it's everything true, and that this is a real travel :) Lovely characters as well, very different one from another but all nice on how they are. Couldn't remember Italy was involved in the travel too :P "

" Scientifically perfect. Jules Verne told us where the dinosaurs went way back in 1864; The earth's core!! A pity noone believed him. The old Frenchmen will inevitably get his comeuppance when someone digs a hole too deep and we're all lost. "

" Completely preposterous and lots of fun! "

" Verne is considered the father of science fiction and this novel was written back in 1864. Given that, I was rather pleasantly surprised with how engaging I found the story. Sure, the science is dated, but it made me want to know more about geology and the first person narrator, Axel, is witty and his uncle the professor an amusing eccentric. During this quest to make it to the center of a hollow Earth we encounter mushroom forests, an underground sea, marine dinosaurs, a hominid and mastodons. It's a pleasant enough read, even if rather superficial in literary depth and with a ridiculous ending, even given the science of its time. (Were it not for that ending, I'd rate it 4 stars.) Worth reading if you're interested in the origins of the genre. "

" Oh god, this was boring... "

" First time I've read any of Verne's stories. 'Journey..' was a great book. Can't wait to start another one. "

" I connected with this reading of my youth, but had forgotten how silly the book was. Really, Jules, we you serious? "

" Gran libro! De principio a fin te hace pensar en todos los detalles del viaje. "

" I liked this one better than 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. I thought the characterization was a bit better although still slightly lacking. "

" This book took me a while to get into, but once I got into it, it was a very easy read and the story just flowed. I liked the fact that the chapters were also quite short, and therefore, I was able to quickly get through each moment without growing tired of one specific event. "

" I don't know why I'm such a sci fi fan, but I am. I loved this classic sci fi novel. It's the first Jules Verne book I've every read, and I am looking forward to trying another one very soon. "

" Read this in high school and enjoyed it. "

" this was one of the most thrilling books i ever read as a child. it helped my imagination grow into heights and i lived in fantasy for days. my favorite by jules verne. "

" adventure, geology, death-defying. a fun read. unbelievable! "

" Highly decent. More a fictitious scientific account than a work of what we call modern science fiction, a great read that lights up the imagination. "

" Read it a long time ago. Meaning to re-read it. "

" Wonderful story of adventure and mystery. A good read for those fond of adventure and fantasy. Look forward to watching the 2008 movie by the same title. "

" read for my theater group when we were creating a play...i liked it so more i dont remember the plot very well, and really dont care for the book.Jules Verne is not my thing.... "

" Of a science fiction classic I had expected something a lot more entertaining an science mad. While I can see past the archaic language and slow pace, I cannot overlook the inconseqencies and the almost complete absence of a surprising plot. "

" My first Jules Verne novel. This was highly entertaining and wonderful for those of us raised on the corresponding James Mason film. "

" I enjoyed this story and look forward to reading more Jules Verne. "

" Even though I marked this as a 3, I think it is still an important read. While not as future proof of some of his other books, Verne does an amazing job making science fun. I cannot imagine reading this book in 1864, I am sure it caused quite a stir. "

" Jules Verne's classic novel as an audiobook read by Tim Curry...AWESOME! "

" We listened to this book on CD. The kids and I enjoyed it. I liked the dry sense of humor throughout and the vocabulary used. We all learned some great words, including "prodigious" which they like to say now. It is a good adventure story. "

" A great story from the grandfather of Sci-fi "

" This book is from the 19th century? Well, I knew that but it was awesome! Really, awesome! "

" Good plot although it was hard to relate on technical stuffs but I were able to understand it, my imagination would run wild because of Verne's detailed description of Axel's travel in the centre of the Earth, "

" Il mio preferito di Verne, insieme a "Giro del mondo in 80 giorni". "