First published in 1864, The Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne is a sci-fi adventure novel about a geology professor and his nephew, who set off across Iceland to find a route to the Earth's core. Join us for our discussion of this classic and hear our thoughts on the difference between a mile and a Danish mile, the loyalty of Hans and the feasibility of surviving a volcanic eruption.
Episode Timepoints:
00:00 - Intro
00:20 - Life Updates
01:30 - Spoiler Warning
01:50 - Introduction to the Author
08:25 - The Blurb
09:10 - Our Discussion of the Book
01:17:10 - The Book We Will Be Discussing Next Time
01:18:25 - Outro
Other Books Mentioned:
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne
Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne
From the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne
The Count of Monte Christo by Alexandre Dumas
The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin
On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Links:
Jules Verne on Goodreads
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Lucia on Goodreads
Corrie on Goodreads
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