Verne, Jules (1828-1905), French author, who is often regarded as the father of science fiction. He was born in Nantes, France, and ran away to sea at the age of 11. After he was sent home in disgrace, he vowed to travel only in his imagination. He carried out this pledge in more than 50 works that combine scientific fantasy and exciting adventure.
Jules Verne
Verne studied law in Paris, and from 1848 until 1863 wrote opera librettos and plays. His interest in science and geographical discovery led him to write on the possibility of exploring Africa in a balloon. Many publishers rejected this work, until one publisher suggested he rewrite it in the form of an adventure story. The result was Cinq semaines en ballon (1863; Five Weeks in a Balloon, 1869). Its success encouraged Verne to write other tales of adventure in distant lands. He based them on his wide reading....
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Jules Verne Books
- 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Part 01 1870
- 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Part 02 1870
- A Captain at Fifteen 1878
- A Journey to the Interior of the Earth 1864
- An Antarctic Mystery 1897
- Around the World in 80 Days
- Around the World in 80 Days Jr Ed
- Eight Hundred Leagues on the Amazon
- Facing the Flag
- Five Weeks in a Balloon 1863
- From the Earth to the Moon 1865
- Round the Moon 1870
- In Search of the Castaways 1867-1868
- Michel Strogoff 01 1876
- Michel Strogoff 02 1876
- Off on a Comet 1877
- Robur the Conqueror 1886
- The Adventures of a Special Correspondent
- The Blockade Runners
- The Field of Ice
- The Fur Country Part 01 1873
- The Fur Country Part 02 1873
- The Master of the World 1904
- The Mysterious Island 1874
- The Survivors of the Chancellor 1875
- The Underground City 1877
- Topsy Turvy