Off on a Comet! a Journey through Planetary Space by Jules Verne

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Author Verne, Jules, 1828-1905
Title Off on a Comet! a Journey through Planetary Space
Note Translation of Hector Servadac; voyages et aventures
Credits Produced by Judy Boss, and David Widger
Summary "Off on a Comet!" by Jules Verne is a novel written in the late 19th century that combines elements of adventure and science fiction. The story follows Captain Hector Servadac, who finds himself embroiled in a fantastical set of circumstances when a comet collides with Earth, uprooting his life and transporting him to a new and uncertain reality. The narrative explores themes of exploration and curiosity amid cosmic chaos, as Servadac and his companion Ben Zoof navigate the challenges of survival in a drastically altered world. The beginning of this novel introduces readers to Captain Servadac and Count Wassili Timascheff, who are engaged in a heated dispute over a matter of honor related to a musical rivalry on the Algerian coast. As the story unfolds, a catastrophic event dramatically alters the course of their lives, transforming the region they inhabit into an island amidst the sea. Following the upheaval, Servadac and Ben Zoof grapple with various physical manifestations of their new environment, including changes in atmospheric pressure and gravity, all while pondering the mysterious events that led to their extraordinary circumstances. This sets the stage for an adventurous odyssey through both space and a redefined sense of reality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Science fiction
Subject Interplanetary voyages -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 1353
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Feb 26, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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