Around the World in Eighty Days (Illustrated First Edition): 100th Anniversary Collection

Well, my ex got me interested enough in the new miniseries starring David Tennant that I watched it all the way through, and it was obvious to me the story had been reimagined, to say the least. But reimagined by how much? The only way to answer that was to watch other screen adaptations, and so I watched the epic movie from 1956, the miniseries from 1989, the Disney version from 2004 (yikes!), and a cartoon version from 1988. Well, there are common elements, but they're all a bit different too. What to do? Read the original story, I thought to myself. Yes, actually read a book. So I was very thankful to download the Kindle version of this book and read it as a "brain break" as I was working on other things on my computer. The old illustrations were a bonus. Well, it's a great story, apparently so great that nobody can just leave it alone and reproduce it faithfully. The glaring omission from the book is the balloon that seems to have to be in every screen adaptation that I've seen. My takeaway from this story is that in 1872, when it was published, it wasn't science fiction but it was very recently created reality that perhaps few knew about. The Suez canal had just been completed in 1869, passenger steamers to cross huge bodies of water were very recent, as were railroads crossing vast areas of land, as in India and the United States. Most of the stops on the trip were past, present, or soon-to-be British empire colonies. So, it might have been amazing to people of that era that all of a sudden, and with a little planning, a person could actually circle the world in eighty days. And, that probably stood the test of time pretty well until passenger aircraft went mainstream. And, Jules Verne's ending is better than any of the screen adaptations I've watched. It took my by surprise and even got me choked up a bit. Sometimes you've just gotta go back to the source material.

Good reading for my grandsons.

This is an old classic I had never previously read, and it was a great find to get this book as it was originally published. The plus is that I counted 54 full page illustrations that enhanced the story. This book is a nice addition to the book shelf of classics. Jules Verne wrote many books that in his time were about the future, and reading this for the first time made me want to read more of the author.

Beautiful book and one of the best classics for kids!

This is just a review for the book cover. First off, it is beautiful! BUT the first things my kids noticed when I showed them the book were the naked people on the balloon. I’m not sure if I should ruin the cover by painting over the naked people or using a sharpie. I will probably buy a different version for them to read.

Having loved the recent Masterpiece Theater interpretation of this classic story, I wanted to read the book. I am not disappointed. Though the story was completely overhauled by talented PBS people, the original is a beautiful period work of art that I am enjoying very much. The Sea Wolf Press illustrated edition is a bonus part of the experience--very readable font (easy on aging eyes) and physically easy to hold, with a jacketless cover that is comfortably tactile. I will be buying more Seawolf Press editions of classics.

After watching the movie and the PBS productions, I had to read Jules Verne. It was a fun read and I loved the original illustrations. A classic!

When Masterpiece Theater adapted Jules Vern’s Around the World in 80 Days, I knew I wanted to watch it. I loved the characters and the story, but found the modern version somewhat confusing and unbelievable. I ordered the book and read it at the same time as watching the TV version. At the end, I think the book was the better. Highly recommend this crazy and fun story.

A well written translation of the original French. A fascinating travel documentary, even to this day with modern means of transport. One small point which makes me wander wether it was a translators fault or in the original. It mentions somewhere that a ship was sailing at "10 knots an hour" which is a wrong expression as 10 knots represent the speed of 10 miles an hour, hence the expression of "10 knots an hour" would actually indicate an acceleration. Otherwise this is an excellent book, with wonderful narrative by Jules Verne. It is interesting to compare it with the old film with David Niven as Phileas Fogg.

Un libro muy bonito

Diese illustrierte Jubiläumsausgabe von Around the World in Eighty Days ist ein absolutes Highlight für Buchliebhaber. Das Buch kam schnell geliefert und war sehr gut sowie sicher verpackt. Bereits beim Auspacken fällt die hochwertige Verarbeitung auf. Die Illustrationen sind liebevoll gestaltet und verleihen der Geschichte einen ganz besonderen Charme. Als Teil der 100th Anniversary Collection eignet sich diese Ausgabe hervorragend als Sammlerstück oder Geschenk. Auch optisch macht das Buch im Regal eine sehr schöne Figur. Insgesamt eine sehr gelungene Edition eines zeitlosen Klassikers. Klare Kaufempfehlung für Fans von Jules Verne und für alle, die besondere Bücher schätzen.

There is no room for discussion: This is Jules Verne at his absolute best (but taking nothing away from his other great works). This is a marvelous tale that has enthralled generations of readers and will continue to do so far, far into the future. It is a story of adventure and of how perseverance can overcome seemingly impossible obstacles and, lest we forget, it is also a love story! Brilliantly written by one of story-telling's masters, this journey around the world provides the reader with a magnificent escape and a great travelogue experience.

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