This edition presents one of Jules Verne's best novels, "The Mysterious Island".
Woven into the adventurous plot are a storm, a volcanic eruption, pirate attacks, and, of course, a story of survival on a scrap of land in the middle of the ocean. The resourceful protagonists, cast ashore by a hurricane onto an uninhabited island, manage to refine sugar, smelt steel, manufacture bricks, wool, glass, sulfuric and nitric acid, nitroglycerin and dynamite, and construct a telegraph and a spinning machine. "The Mysterious Island" is a gripping tale of the islanders' adventures, a "survival manual," and a hymn to human courage and willpower.
Thanks to the magnificent illustrations by Czech artist Zdeněk Burian (1905–1981), readers will be able to fully experience the amazing adventures of the novel's heroes, make stunning discoveries, and feel the joy of victory over the elements.
Author: Jules Verne
Illustrations: Zdeněk Burian
Translator: Marko Vovchok
Pages: 640 (offset). Hardcover
Dimensions: 215x145x35 mm
