Around the World in 80 Days Audiobook

" Absolutely loved Jim Dale's crystal-clear narration with appropriate pauses and character voices. What really helped me enjoy the audiobook was the accompanying music score. I could almost visualise myself being transported to the forests of India, the ports of China, the excitement of waiting for a thunderstorm on the seas, and experiencing the vastness of America. While it goes without saying that all of the above was only possible by the excellent writing from Jules Verne, what really made the difference here was the amazing narration by Jim Dale. I had not previously come across Jim Dale's work but now he's become one of my most favourite narrators. Listening to an audiobook, as opposed to reading a physical book, allows me to achieve two things at the same time. Looking forward to listening to more Jim Dale's work and rediscovering the fantastic work of Jules Verne. "

" Phileas Fogg, a seemingly straightforward man who lives by the tick of the clock, sets off spontaneously to travel around the world. He concidentally sets off on his journey after the bank is robbed, and he wagers a large sum with his associates at the Reform Club that he can arrive back home in 80 days. He is accompanied by his valet Passepartout, and followed by police detective Fix, who is convinced Fogg is the bank thief. They have many adventures and are joined along the way by Miss Aouda, a young lady whose life they save in India. This book is a classic, and I found it interesting, but it did not captivate my attention. "

" This was mildly entertaining, and at some points it was funny. It was a nice mindless read that I didn't really take anything away with me from. "

" I have read it in English, Arabic, as well as watched the movie in different versions. It is a masterpiece in adventure stories! "

" Wasn't sure if I could make through phrases such 'crusty Jew' but found myself getting sucked into the adventure :) read it with view to reading to class, but the language/references to opium might not be too suitable... Not as much seeing the world as I would have liked but a fun period book. "

" I love this book. Interesting to see all the different ways he travels around the world. It also goes to show in the end...even the simplest things compound the wise. "

" I love this book. Interesting to see all the different ways he travels around the world. It also goes to show in the end...even the simplest things compound the wise. "

" 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. "

" long ago i have finished it but still it make me smile and more motivate to give a decision and be sure that you can do any thing if u belibe that u can do .... :) "

" Too dry, too long, too boring.. "

" Young people all over the world were introduced to the good practice of reading through books like this one. May it remain in circulation for evermore. "

" O livro mais excitante e surpreendente que li! "

" What a wonderful geography lesson with a twists-and-turns plot! Great read. "

" A great read, am sure, but a pain when you're studying it for exams! "

" I have known about this book because it is one of the best classics ever. So i decided to read it and I am glad I did. This is such an inspiration to me because he wanted to prove he can do something. He goes through bumps along the way and there is even a shock at the end. "

" I was surprised by this book. It wasn't a terribly involved story, but in 240 pages you really got to know the two main characters quite well. It was easy to find them quite likeable in their journey around the world. A straight-forward adventure story with some nearly impossible situations, but like a good, old-timey story they tend to find neat ways to make it all work out. "

" I had to read this book in class this past year and I did not enjoy myself at all. I often day dreamed and went off track because, for me, the writing was hard to understand. However, I thought the very end was actually really fascinating and a good little twist. "

" The audio version read by Jim Dale is entertaining. My 12- and 9-year old daughters loved it too. "

" The audio version read by Jim Dale is entertaining. My 12- and 9-year old daughters loved it too. "

" A solid story, as most "classics" are, Verne spins an entertaining tale. While it's a little mild compared to some of today's thrillers, you can imagine how it was pretty ground breaking stuff in the late nineteenth century. Short, easy to read, I recommend it to fans of classics. "

" A solid story, as most "classics" are, Verne spins an entertaining tale. While it's a little mild compared to some of today's thrillers, you can imagine how it was pretty ground breaking stuff in the late nineteenth century. Short, easy to read, I recommend it to fans of classics. "

" This is a book about a wealthy man named Phileas Fogg. Phileas Fogg made a bet that he could travel around the world in forty days. He trys and has many adventures on the way.I love this book and how Mr. Fogg is so calm on on time! "

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

" Around the world in 80days, mostly boring with flat characters and a bollywoodish dramatic climax which saves the reader from entire dissappointment.. maybe because it's a translation from the original french version by Jules to English. "

" True classic! Well written, entertaining, with many plot twists. Take a journey around the world from your Kindle! "

" True classic! Well written, entertaining, with many plot twists. Take a journey around the world from your Kindle! "

" This book is just so quaint, in these modern times and reflects so much of what we have lost as a society, that said its also a cracking story full of humour and wit, and always worth the time to read! "

" Great book! Wonderful for geography and history. Amusing as well. "

" Although I read all the other Jules Verne books back in high school, somehow I missed this one. So glad I got around to it - what an amazing book! Incredibly fresh and readable; hard to believe it was written close to 140 years ago. I just zipped though it, waiting eagerly to find what adventure every new day would bring. Highly recommended. A. "

" Cool piece of history and an intriguing novel. "

" Very descriptive and smooth flowing. "

" The only thing I thought was worse than the book was the movie adaptation... "

" Not my favorite.. Utterly unbelievable characters and stereotypes throughout. Slightly redeeming quality: the twist in the last two pages. "

" Amazing! Im the newest Verne fan! "

" I love the mini-series of this from way back when-- I was surprised that mini-series seemed to have a lot more stories in it than the book. "

" este libro esta lleno de fantasia y emocion me gusta mucho la idea y el punto de vista del autor ademas la fictin es interesante y no aburrida. este libro te hace volar tu imaginacion. "

" it doesn't appeal to me ,, i think it's a good way to waste your time "

" No words to describe this novel. One of my initial novels, I will never forget the story. I imagined the time the story is set and the imagination Jules Verne had. "

" No words to describe this novel. One of my initial novels, I will never forget the story. I imagined the time the story is set and the imagination Jules Verne had. "

" For me it was one of the best books i've ever read, there was some words that were unfamiliar to me, but the story itself is spectacular "

" Easy read. Interesting story but very little plot. Glad to have read it since it is a classic. "

" I cant believe i have never read this before - what an amazing book. "

" I loved it. Never read it as a kid and needing to teach it to a grade five class in Taiwan I thought it was best to know the whole story as I taught them a shorter, easier version. I wish I had read it when I was young as I am sure I would have loved it as a kid. My class is loving the extra details I can add to their story and love that their teacher seems to know more about the story than he should... "

" At a age of 12, I thought this novel was astonishing. "

" Phineas Fogg's travels around the world to beat the 80-day deadline remains one of the best adventure stories of all time. Good fun! "

" A bit too much like reading an itinerary rather than an adventure, but I liked the story, if not so much the style of writing. "

" I'm surprised because through the beginning I thought I'd hate this book, but I actually really enjoyed this. Really. "

" 5 stars not enough. I've been re-reading some of the classics lately via downloads from Google books. This is a true classic. "

" Amazing! If you haven't given this book a chance, I suggest you do! It has adventure and mystery, even a little romance. Something for everyone and incredible writing as well. "

" What made reading it special this time was retelling the story to my son. Rather than read it to him I 'told' the story to him over several days - which allowed me to edit some of the dated world view (racist British imperial view of "savage" races in India, America etc). The tale of Mr. Fogg and Passepartou's adventure in a time when railroads and steamships first connected the world had him enthralled night after night. "

" It was good, though the narrative of the adventures could've been more exciting. Nonetheless, the ending was great, and even if you'd expect something of the sort to happen, I never guessed what had indeed happenned! "

" Muito bom. Como era de esperar do Jules. "

" The adventure is very nice "

" This was my very first Jules Verne book and I liked it a lot. Very funny and at times, touching. I'm definitely gonna read more of his Voyages Extraordinaire. "

" Great classic story! It was evident that either Verne was well traveled or had read extensively. Several cliff hanging moments. No wonder it has been made into more than one film. "

" my all-time favorite story in the entire universe! It's a fun adventure. "

" Jules Verne writes with a captivating style- this novel has an excellent plotline, with many twists and turns in between, and I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who wants a different, but interesting, story to read. :) "

" I realized last month that I had never read this book, and I'm so glad I finally did. Witty, hilarious and a classic by all definitions. The last few lines put a huge smile on my face. "

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

" Not becuase of the book-because of a singularly bad publication that focused more on illustrations and had a hell lot of spelling errors leading to a disturbing reading. Must buy a good publication. "

" 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 am wondering how I missed to read this book. Even in those ages of hard-to-read classics, this one stands out as one of the easy read. Very funny and gives a good account of many countries on the way of Mr. Fogg's voyage. A good one. "

" Highly enjoyable. Loved the ending "

" Absolutely wonderful book to read, so funny! Packed full of humour, and the idea of someone at the time circumnavigating the earthbis inspirational, it makes me think about how much we could potentially do with all of today's technology at our disposal. "

" This is my favorite Jules Verne book to date. It's a nice, short read - a perfect commuting book. It's educational, action packed, romantic, and comedic. In short, I loved it! "

" Fun little book that is a quick read. Nothing important or really exceptional about it. Just a mildly entertaining read about a guy who makes a bet and tries to go around the world in 80 days. "

" It was good to actually read the book because I've always heard about the story. This seemed nearly like steampunk because it used some unorthodox methods of travel when needed, but it was written in the 1800's. A good read. "

" Quite an interesting read. Especially, for hardcore travelogue-lovers like me. "

" One of the best books you'll ever find! "

" I enjoyed this book. I read it on audiobook and it was kind of wordy at times but it was entertaining. I wanted to read it because I remember the Alvin and the Chipmunks cartoon with the same idea and loved it. I still think I prefer that version over the original one. "

" A fun tour of travel in the mid 1800's. I wish I was as unflappable as Phinias Fog. "

" Absolutely charming. I loved it! "

" For me - always a fun reread, a slow start but once the journey starts it picks up "

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

" Jules Verne has recently came back to popularity through the Journey movies and I hope the books will remain popular. This one is a good read that is fast paced and great for a winter day when you are stuck indoors. "

" It wasn't that enjoyable I admit but wasn't boring as well. "

" Classicissimo di Giulio Verne da leggere. Sogno ad occhi aperti garantito. "

" This is a great book! It is a fun quirky ride 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! "

" Nog behoorlijk de moeite waard, heeft me aangenaam verrast. "

" Loved it - a fun, easy read, book - I recommend following their route on a map. "

" Every time I read this book I think that it is an even better read than the others. I noticed this time that it is quite the accomplishment considering that Jules Verne did not travel the route that Philieas Fogg traveled and was able to do all the research for not being able to access google etc... "

" less racist than other posters would lead you to believe. "

" This book my seem a little dated, particularly in attitudes to other cultures. Nevertheless, it is a wonderful adventure story from one of the worlds greatest fantasy authors. "

" Classicissimo di Giulio Verne da leggere. Sogno ad occhi aperti garantito. "

" Classicissimo di Giulio Verne da leggere. Sogno ad occhi aperti garantito. "

" 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! "

" I saw a cartoon version of this when I was a little child and I really loved it. Reading the book was like watching it again. I enjoyed reading it so much! "

" Wonderful, wonderful book! Fast paced and at some points quite funny, and every bit as enjoyable as the Abridged Children's Classics version I used to read repeatedly. Thumping good read. "

" I recommend this for just about everyone. It's a fun book, easy to read, yet, intelligently written - well, it was written by Verne. "

" I really enjoyed this book! I saw the movie about a year ago, and it is nothing like the book. (Surprise, surprise!) The plot line wasn't as exciting as the movie's, but I thought that added to the character of Phileas Fogg. I didn't enjoy the chapter about Mormons, but what can you do! "

" Una historia muy bonita con muy buenos personajes "

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

" I've read this once as a child, in German, and loved it, so now I'm curious how I'm going to like it in English. "

" Fun read and much better than the movie "

" Not brilliant writing perhaps, but such an influential book in my childhood - this and The 21 Balloons sparked my interest in travel at an early age. "

" A fun story. I read it a few years ago, but enjoyed it. "

" 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. "

" Quick and entertaining but I was totally disconnected from the characters. "

" This is my first English book and the best so far.. :) "

" Eine spannende Abenteuergeschichte, trotz mancher Logikfehler. "

" I think that i will have to check out more Jules Verne. "

" My favorite action adventure story. Non-stop action and adventure. A delight every time I have read it. "

" 5 stars not enough. I've been re-reading some of the classics lately via downloads from Google books. This is a true classic. "

" Childhood favourite, haven't read it since, so rating may change. "

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

" 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 my all time favourites; superbly written and wonderfully paced. Characterization? Well, if Phileas Fogg were a real person, I would give away almost everything just to get his autograph!! "

" It was good to actually read the book because I've always heard about the story. This seemed nearly like steampunk because it used some unorthodox methods of travel when needed, but it was written in the 1800's. A good read. "

" One of my favorite books. It is exciting! You feel as if you are there with the characters, trying to win their bet. None of the movies have come even close to capturing how great the book is. "

" Although not necessarily greatly inspired or compelling, Around the World in 80 Days is a fun and enjoyable read and has peaked my interest to read 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" Read this book when I was 10-12 years old and loved it! "

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

" Loved it when I was younger, I don't think i@d enjoy it so much now but I was amazed! "

" Lovely book, never dull, always kept me at the edge of my seat "

" Took a while to get going, but then I started to enjoy it. "

" I will never get tired rereading this book. "

" The ending was somewhat resembling the damsel in distress fairytale ending for me, which is my only complain throughout the book. Definitely a must read. "

" I listened this this book narrated by Patrick Tull, it was a fascinating story and very enjoyable. It is a travelogue story with several side adventures and a twist at the end. The character of Passepartout is the real heart of the story. Highly recommended. "

" Very slow, yet interesting. A great challenge for me to read it in French; achieved! "

" not bad, tho not really what i would deem a classic. the writing feels like a children's book, but i feel like the story itself would not have appealed to me as a kid. I wouldn't say you should avoid it, but it's nothing to put at the top of your list either. "

" Definitely a classic everyone should read. "

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

" Books like this are why I love reading. It is a great book, with characters that I really enjoyed getting to know. At the first page, I was hooked, and will probably read it again someday, Lord willing. I may have a new favorite author...haha. "

" 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 is a Great book-esp. for being a Jules Vern. :P "

" I love this book - it's such a good read. Everyone should read it. It's a fun, simple read and a good bit of a escapism. A perfect Sunday afternoon story! "

" Well the science and stereotypes are a bit dated but overall a passable, tale about how transportation was during the second half of the 19th century. "

" Was Phileas Fogg Frank Gilbreath's (Cheaper by the Dozen) inspiration? "

" I read this book when I was studying at high school and I don't remember if I liked it or not. "

" I listened to this as an audio book and I really it, especially the ending. "

" This was not at all what I was expecting, and that is a REALLY, REALLY GOOD THING YOU GUYS. YOU GUYS, IT WAS GOOD. "

" Free Librivox recording. As an adventure story, highly enjoyable. Does leave me wondering wether Mr. Verne met with peoples described. "

" Maybe i need to give it a second change. The movies i have seen all my life about this give me a fun idea of this adventure and the problems they would have to be sucessed. The reading was Ok but kinda boring sometimes. "

" Good fun following Mr. Fogg around the globe! "

" Fun book to read while travelling. "

" Good things live ,even after a long time since my childhood its a beautiful novel "

" Absolutely whirlwind adventure around the world. Starts with a bet, and the man embarks on a journey around the world through strange, unknown lands, and he has to complete it in just 80 days! Hats off to the spirit of discovery, and the man who gave us these amazing stories! "

" Rating this particular edition (by Viking Juvenile) with 4 stars because of the beauty and quality of the volume, despite any opinions on Verne's classic text itself. "

" Was listening to it on tape and had to stop 7 chapters in. Was so boring I couldn't take it. I'll try reading it, but not anytime soon "

" So much fun--humor, adventure...I really liked this! Okay, yeah, there's a lot of obnoxious colonial attitude in this, but it <em>was</em> originally published in 1873 after all. I can make allowances for that, as it's still a really great story. "

" What a fun read! I thoroughly enjoyed it "

" This one was good as well but it moved a bit slower for me than 20,000 Leagues. "

" Once again a long time since I have read this, but an excellent story, how well it would be received now is another matter, since it would be a simple matter to compete the task today. "

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

" Lovely book, never dull, always kept me at the edge of my seat "

" I had to read a classic after the '50 Shades' series. A good read to cleanse the soul "

" Gives a clear perspective of life for a Western European traveling around the world in the late 1800s "

" awesome book.we had an excerpt from this buk in class 7th so i decided to read this buk..........and was quite interesting.<br/>the story line was brilliant "

" Also from project gutenberg. Vivid picture of India/China/London/etc in 1900. "

" In some parts the author went into excessive detail of an object or place but overall a very good book. "

" I read this book some time ago, and loved it. I recall being engrossed in the story wishing that I could take a trip like the one described. "

" I grew up reading Verne, and although this is not one of my favorites by his, it is still a fantastic journey to take. Still a great page turner. "

" LOVE THIS BOOK! CHECK THIS ONE OUT TODAY!! "

" What a delightful story! So much more enchanting than the story I remember as I child. Very enjoyable read indeed! "

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

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

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

" 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! "

" 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! "

" 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! "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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! "

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

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

" 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. "

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

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

" 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! "

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

" 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. "

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

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "