![]() ![]() Five Weeks in a Balloon will be a prized addition to libraries and science fiction reading lists, and a must-read for Verne fans and steampunk connoisseurs. ![]() As part of the Early Classics of Science Fiction series, this critical edition features extensive notes, all the illustrations from the original French edition, and a complete Verne biography and bibliography. Fusing adventure, comedy, and science fiction, Five Weeks has all the key ingredients of classic Verne: sly humor and cheeky characters, an innovative scientific invention, a tangled plot that's full of suspense and surprise, and visions of an unknown realm. It tells the tale of a 4,000-mile balloon trip over the mysterious continent of Africa, a trip that wouldn't actually take place until well into the next century. Initially published in 1863, Five Weeks in a Balloon was the first novel in what would become the author's "Extraordinary Voyages" series. Evans, this edition honors not only Verne's farseeing science, but also his zest, style, and storytelling brilliance. Prepared by two of America's leading Verne scholars, Frederick Paul Walter and Arthur B. One of the great "first novels" in world literature is now available in a complete, accurate English translation. First complete English translation of Verne's debut novel from 1863 ![]()
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I wanted to make sure that my opinion won’t be biased by the knowledge of future events, so I wrote every review before reading the next issue of Life is Strange comic book (which means that as of this moment I still don’t know what happened in issues 2-4). ![]() I write about each issue of the comic book consecutively and you will find all reviews here. One may say that the vortex of daily activities and work kept me from sharing my thoughts on the comic book, but I managed to break free. ![]() Max and Chloe live in Seattle and while it could appear that the worst is over and two girls are finally safe, a new, sudden danger emerges, threatening everything Max achieved since that memorable week in October.ĭespite the fact I read the first issue of Life is Strange comic book back in November, when it was first published, I’m only posting my review now, three months later. 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