Book Description

This thrilling adventure novel tells the story of a group of castaways on a remote island, who must use all their ingenuity and resourcefulness to survive and eventually escape. Written by Jules Verne, the father of science fiction, The Mysterious Island is a masterful exploration of the power of human ingenuity and the mysteries of the natural world. This edition, brilliantly translated by W. H. G. Kingston, captures all the excitement and wonder of Verne's original text, making it a must-read for fans of adventure and science fiction. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.