Around The World In 80 Days (Abridged) Audiobook

" it was not that much great as many people said about this. "

" I have read it in Italian when I was a kid. I would like to re-read it know! "

" i LOVED the book! it was adventurous and exciting.. it got me on my nerves so many times but i loved the thrill.. amazing ! "

" The only other Verne I have read is 20, 000 Leagues under the Sea, which I thought was a complex book and fairly difficult to read. I saw a link somewhere to Around the World in Eighty Days and decided to give it a go. What a difference! This book is a very quick read and has no real depth to it but I still liked it very much. Phileas Fogg is actually quite boring as a character, but I adored Passepartout. I enjoyed the descriptions of the areas of the world from the Victorian viewpoint and in fact didn't find them nearly as racist and condescending as expected for a book written in this time period. I liked the twist at the end; it was a bit silly of course, but made for a clever ending. "

" I remember enjoying the movie with Pierce Brosnan and Eric Idle as a kid so I was inspired to read the free download on the kindle. It was a fun read and timeless like it could have been written yesterday. A fun adventure! "

" Fun read and much better than the movie "

" I read this as a kid and it's such a hoot reading it now. The language is so much different than those contemporary books I'm usually reading so it's hard to get used to, but this was one of the books that really got me into reading. the world that was imagined and the lands that were visited made my younger self realize that through reading, my travels could be limitless! "

" This is a fun adventure story. It would be even more fun if Phileas Fogg wasn't so effing glorified. And if you'd get to know more about the countries they travelled. And if there was a hot air balloon. Oh, well. "

" Devia ter lido mais cedo. Fenomenal pra quem leu novo, com certeza. "

" Well... I am glad I read this, but even happier that I am finished. Not sure why but this was a difficult read for me. It started out ok, but then I got kind of bored in parts. I just wanted the stupid trip to be over. I liked the characters, but sometimes they annoyed me. Well at least now I can say I read this one. "

" This is not my favorite Verne book, but it's nice to be able to say you have read it. "

" gets pretty boring at the end "

" This isn't just the story of how a guy went around the world in 80 days. I didn't even know there was a mysterious element to it! So exciting. I skipped over the paragraphs about topography and how trains work. I don't care about that. But I was very interested in the actual plot and all the mishaps that happened along the way. Also, the end was awesome. "

" I'm sorry to say but I hated this book. I had to read it for English class and I thought it was terrible. "

" Classic. A must read for all the adventure buffs out there. "

" Classics are my favorites. A lot of good manners and other things have been lost in modern society so I love to immerse myself back in a time when these things still mattered to people. Phileas Fogg is a wonderful character with many contradictions although I don't think the author intended him to read that way. (We've come a long way when it comes to equality and not seeing half the globe as a bunch of savages) Triumphing against great odds is always fun to read about. If it contained just a little bit more on the romance of Aouda and Fogg I think I could have given it four stars. "

" I really enjoyed it. As the original it's the best and it certainly has something to offer. The book just flowes and it's funny. Just maybe to draw the characters better out. "

" The kids and I listened to this in the car. It took the kids a few chapters to get used to the language and get into the story, but after that we really enjoyed it! We laughed out loud many times. I loved the language used and the descriptions of the different places. We learned a lot as we listened. Verne wasn't totally accurate in his description of "Mormons" at the time, and he obviously though of us as very strange, but it was fun to hear his perspective. This book had enough adventure to keep the kids interested, and we all learned a lot from his detailed descriptions as well. "

" This book (much to my surprise) rocked my socks. I listened to the audiobook version, read by Jim Dale. It was really fast-pased and Jules Verne's unsavory depiction of 20th-century Americans is hilarious. Passepartout was my fav! Four stars. "

" Brilliant. A very different and interesting story that's packed with tons of adventure and some science. Yes! I loved how time traveling plays a big role at the end. But, I have to admit that if it wasn't for Passepartout, the story would had been very different. He is the funny character that lights up the whole story and takes it to a higher level. "

" Absolutely charming. I loved it! "

" The book around the world in 80 days is a very adventureous story. It is a book you just want to read and read. Overall it is very repetitive plot. "

" Enjoyed this - it was funny and well-paced. "

" a nice adventure book.....story of the adventure of Phileas Fogg and Passespartout........the only moral i got from here is: a man is incomplete without a woman..!!! "

" Only my second Verne book. I liked this far better than 20,000 Leagues. A bit more of a solid story line with some interesting side stories. "

" its a good book with good humor "

" hard to get in to at first but has a sweet ending "

" Jules Verne is a master storyteller, and this book will keep you turning pages in spite of yourself. The characters are loveable (and often laughable), and the plot is tight and compelling - right up to the end. Heck, most especially at the end. I'd love to read it in the original French some day. "

" It was ok. I like how Jules Verne thought of a story where the character traveled to so many amazing, different places. "

" I'd seen the movie version with Jackie Chan a while back, and I always meant to read this book. I bought a 1964 paperback for fifty cents at a book sale this fall, and it smells delicious. "

" One of the best stories I've ever read. Just a fun, wonderful, fast passed story with awesome characters and a great ending. "

" This was an incredible book, and as with 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, I couldn't see how Verne could have possible written it without actually carrying out the journey himself! An amazing book, very witty throughout and a very clever ending. "

" read this book in high school. I love science fiction. And watch this most time when it shows up on tv on tnt. a good read "

" Seriously, I loved this book and though obviously it could be done quicker today I doubt anyone could do it in a balloon. "

" the most amazing and interesting book ever! "

" I'm sad to say that I enjoyed the movie more than the book on this one... the book was good but somehow I didn't get the sense of urgency in the action scenes that I expected. I'll have to try another Verne to see if I have a different reaction to it. "

" Perhaps a little old to read this book. A light hearted book you can read while commuting daily. Phileas Fogg is a close second to my favourite character Passepartout! :D "

" Classic, fun story; very enjoyable read. "

" this story was superb. the climax is great. the climax is according to geography. "

" If Phileas Fogg would have known Captain Nemo, he would have had a much easier time. This book was a fun read and you can't help but appreciate what Verne was trying to do, which was educate while entertaining. This book was, of course, very entertaining and worthy of its cult status. "

" Fun read. Much more entertaining than Hector Servadac. "

" Really enjoyed reading this novel. I found it riveting and enjoyable. I have liked both the Jules Verne books I've read. "

" I love this book. LOVE LOVE LOVE this book. I cannot wait to read the rest of his books. "

" Pretty funny, and more entertaining than Journey to the Centre of the Earth. "

" Very entertaining book, though I am certain that the author never visited the Salt Lake valley. I found his explanations of Mormons darn funny! "

" I loved reading this book. I had read it as a teen and loved it and this was a wonderful friend to read again. I loved how Philias Fogg was so calm throughout the book no matter what circumstances fell upon the different characters. I loved the whole train scene during their time in the USA. "

" Not at all what I had expected. Because I read this book in adulthood I had an idea of what it was going to be already formed in my head since childhood. However, I was not disappointed. The story moves quickly, and is a very easy read with some great mental visuals. I will definitely read it again. "

" Very well written, but it had too many statistics for my taste. But what an adventure! I enjoyed reading about Mr. Fogg's journey around the world. "

" Fabulous book!!five stars. I love this book so much because it has such an interesting story line and it is so well written, it really takes you in! "

" The book took me to exotic locations, England, India, china, north Africa and Japan. I was not really impress with Jules Vern's story telling, I feel it is a little to out dated for my taste. I really doubt I will be reading more of his books. But I do see how this book was famous...in its time. "

" Enjoyed this book but did not love it. Well narrated (love Jim Dale he is fantastic). Fun story. Definitely worth reading. "

" Jim Dale was fabulous- as always. Book was good- but you had to follow along more than some, because it is detail-rich. Probably better audio than read- our family enjoyed. Ages 8-45. "

" I will never get tired rereading this book. "

" I have read it in Italian when I was a kid. I would like to re-read it know! "

" I'm on my Jules Verne kick. I really enjoyed this book. It was fun. "

" Oldie but goodie! Laughed through most of it! "

" Surprised by how much I enjoyed this classic! "

" Such an exciting and quick-paced novel, and an introduction to one of the most interesting characters of all time. I could have sworn there was going to be a hot air balloon, though! "

" a marvelous novel that made me decide that one day I'm going to go on a trip like this :) :), it inspired me especially in insistence,patience and welling to learn new things "

" I enjoyed reading Verne's interpretations of the different cultures. "

" Thought it would be better. And Phileas Fogg had zero personality. Not a terrible read. Just felt 'meh' about it. "

" I loved this book and I couldn't help but read it out loud, to myself. Someday when I have kids I plan to read this to them at night and then do adventures based on the places they go in the book. Seriously, fun. "

" I enjoyed it :) couldn't read it again but was good. Had some boring points but I enjoyed the love scenes. "

" A very fun and light read. The characters were all likeable, and the story moved very very quickly "

" Despite some slow spots, this was an enjoyable book. You begin to cheer the characters on, hoping that they make the deadline. Then, you realize that there are more important things then bets and the money that come with them. "

" a nice adventure book.....story of the adventure of Phileas Fogg and Passespartout........the only moral i got from here is: a man is incomplete without a woman..!!! "

" **This book is not the same edition that I read. "

" I don't think I was quite in the mood to read this book when I picked it up. It was a short book and so I thought a quick and exciting read but I ended up finding it a little dry. "

" It was amazing!!! I loved it!! I love Jules Verne now! "

" Very enjoyable read! Yes, some parts are dated, but other than that it's an excellent adventure novel. "

" bought a kobo loaded with 100 classics...enjoyed this one. I was surprised! "

" I remember enjoying the movie with Pierce Brosnan and Eric Idle as a kid so I was inspired to read the free download on the kindle. It was a fun read and timeless like it could have been written yesterday. A fun adventure! "

" To think what we take for granted now. This was set in a time when we were starting to span the globe. This book would be a good one for a child entering high school. "

" So great. These books are wasted on the young, before we can really appreciate them. Making them required reading for disinterested students does great books a disservice. "

" Very entertaining book, though I am certain that the author never visited the Salt Lake valley. I found his explanations of Mormons darn funny! "

" I read this a long time ago and all I remember is that I liked it. "

" Not my type of book. The part about Mormons was crazy. I also listened to this book, or I never would have finished it! "

" I'm on my Jules Verne kick. I really enjoyed this book. It was fun. "

" Simple story, simply written, simple characters. A light read, by not Verne´s best by any means. I enjoyed ´Journey to the Center of the Earth´ more than this. Not as fun and as detailed as I expected. "

" i didnt love it. i took forever to read it. maybe thats why i didnt like it, it seemed to drag on until the end. i liked the ending, a twist. and love too, who doesnt like a fairy tale ending. im wondering if i should watch that movie they made about it. just to compare. "