Around the World in Eighty Days
Publisher Description
Around the World in Eighty Days is a classic adventure novel by the French writer Jules Verne, published in 1873. In the story, Phileas Fogg of London and his newly employed French valet Passepartout attempt to circumnavigate the world in 80 days on a £20,000 wager (roughly £1,511,978 today) set by his friends at the Reform Club. It is one of Verne's most acclaimed works.
Customer Reviews
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Very good book
I really enjoyed reading this book. My husband and I watched the new series which was on tv and this inspired me to read this. My husband and I didn’t think much of the series as it wasn’t true to the film with David Niven. It’s a very fast and exiting read.