Around the World in Eighty Days (Abridged) Audiobook, by Jules Verne Play Audiobook Sample

Around the World in Eighty Days (Abridged) Audiobook

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Read By: Harry Burton Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 1.67 hours at 1.5x Speed 1.25 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: October 2000 Format: Abridged Audiobook ISBN:

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To take on the bet - to go around the world in eighty days, faster than anyone had gone before - was madness. If Phileas Fogg missed a single connection, he would lose 20,000 pounds. Phileas Fogg was an eccentric Englishmen who lived a quiet ordered life and believed that with technology and planning, nothing was unforeseeable. But he could not plan for the ebullient nature of his French servant, Passepartout, for the adventures that crop up on their journey and for the totally unexpected collision with romance. The humor and freshness of Verne's writing - vivid dispatches from a newly accessible world - make Around the World in Eighty Days an ideal subject for an audiobook. Jules Verne would have approved.

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"I remember reading this in Russian when I was 8. 23 years later, it's even better. Having been to many of the places described in the book makes one long for the more civilized era of British empire when there were no border, no passports, no violent fundamentalists to worry about."

— David (4 out of 5 stars)

Around the World in Eighty Days Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

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

    — Krystal, 2/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " 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. "

    — A.R., 2/15/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I read this version in French class and plan on reading it in English so that I understand it better...haha :) "

    — Juliana, 2/10/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

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

    — Deviant, 2/10/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " 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. "

    — Jenn, 2/10/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Very descriptive and smooth flowing. "

    — Mahesh, 2/1/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " *contained within Barnes & Noble anthology* "

    — Michelle, 1/27/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This was one of the first books I read (by myself) when I was around 10 years old. It's still one of my favorites 20 years later. "

    — Jennifer, 1/23/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This was the first book I read on my new e-reader! I found it absolutely gripping! "

    — Alison, 12/15/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " In a word, charming. Having read the children's version over some years ago, I was interested in re-reading this classic. And indeed it is a classic, with it's own style and characters which enhance the story greatly. I'm glad I revisited this one. "

    — Justin, 11/29/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Fun read and much better than the movie "

    — John, 11/8/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

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

    — Andalee, 10/30/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Listened to the book on tape years ago. I've had the e-version since I've owned a Palm Zire, so about time I got around to reading it. "

    — Chris, 10/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

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

    — Jshapiro, 9/7/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Been meaning to read this for a while. Not quite what I expected, but I really enjoyed it. "

    — Bobby, 5/3/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " It was okay. I read it for school, and it was one of the better ones. Wouldn't mind reading it again some time, actually. "

    — Rose, 8/13/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " 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. "

    — Wes, 9/7/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " What a fun read! I thoroughly enjoyed it "

    — Eaguerrant, 7/4/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I never read this in high school, actually I manage to skim or cliff notes most classics in english class My son asked me to read this with him and after about 30 pages of very descriptive language it settled into a nice action story. "

    — Teresa, 6/19/2011

About Jules Verne

Jules Verne (1828–1905) is considered by many the father of science fiction. Born in Nantes, France, he studied law but turned to writing opera libretti until the 1863 publication of Five Weeks in a Balloon, the first of his Extraordinary Voyages series. Its success encouraged him to produce a number of classic and prophetic science fiction novels, including Journey to the Center of the Earth and Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea. His stories foresaw many scientific and technological developments, including the submarine, television, and space travel.