Cover of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne Audiobook Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
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Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

Author
Jules Verne
Read by
Finian Silverwood
Language
English
Length
10 hours 27 minutes
ISBN
9781802568202
Published
19 August 2025
Imprint
Fantastica
  • Nemo
  • Nautilus
  • Captain Nemo
  • adventure
  • classic
  • jules verne
  • sci-fi
  • sci fi
  • travel
  • science fiction

Description

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne is a landmark of science fiction that follows Professor Pierre Aronnax, his servant Conseil, and harpooner Ned Land as they embark on a thrilling underwater journey aboard the revolutionary submarine Nautilus. Captained by the enigmatic and brilliant Captain Nemo, the vessel explores uncharted ocean depths, revealing wonders like coral reefs, sunken cities, and giant sea creatures. As the crew marvels at technological marvels and marine life, they also grapple with Nemo’s mysterious past and his rebellion against civilization. A tale of adventure, scientific imagination, and philosophical depth, the novel explores themes of freedom, revenge, and humanity’s relationship with nature.

Author

Jules Verne (1828–1905) made curiosity feel like a form of travel. Under the sea, into the earth, around the world in a wager: the marvellous arrives with a logbook. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas is the cold thrill of a closed world moving through a larger one; Around the World in Eighty Days is speed, manners, and a clock that will not forgive. The books remain among the most companionable ever written for the restless.