20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
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4.3 • 336 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Descent. Discovery. Danger.
A mysterious sea creature has the world in awe, and Professor Pierre Aronnax is at the heart of the hunt. With a master harpooner by his side, they pursue the legend only to become the pursued. Their fate is sealed aboard Captain Nemo's Nautilus, a vessel of untold advancements. As Aronnax explores the submarine's capabilities and the ocean's depths, he is confronted with the beauty and peril of the sea. The crew's encounters with marine life are as breathtaking as they are lethal. Their voyage is a tapestry of scientific wonders and ethical quandaries, leading to a suspenseful standoff that will have readers clamoring for more.
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PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Verne's classic journey into the ocean follows professor Pierre Aronnax and his two companions as they are captured by Capt. Nemo and find themselves trapped aboard the Nautilus, a high-powered submarine that traverses about the world revealing the mysteries of the sea. James Frain provides clear and crisp narration. His intonation and tone are good, but not good enough to overcome the tedious cataloguing of every crustacean, fish, and shell that Verne includes. Equally problematic, Frain stumbles through some of his reading and has trouble maintaining the voices he provides for the different characters, particularly Nemo, whose voice is quite inconsistent. This, at times, can lead to listener confusion. While this audiobook is, on the whole, enjoyable, it doesn't stand up to other Listening Library productions.
Customer Reviews
Excellent but at times plodding
A timeless classic, but at times it gets bogged down in unnecessarily long lists and detailed scientific descriptions of various forms of sea life. But, still, a fun read which inspires me plan my next scuba vacation!
Interesting read
An interesting read of the old classic that we all knew and saw the film at times the story line was lost in all the different ways the surrounding was described and the various uses of the scientific terms but still a fascinating story to read
Boring
This was the most boring book I’ve attempted to read