From the Earth to the Moon + Around the Moon: 2 Unabridged Science Fiction Classics (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Victorian Lunar Voyage of Science, Satire, and Space ExplorationBy Jules Verne
Length14h 7m
About this audiobook
In From the Earth to the Moon and its sequel Around the Moon, Jules Verne transforms the dream of lunar travel into a rigorously imagined scientific adventure. Written in a brisk, ironic, and meticulously descriptive style, these novels follow the Baltimore Gun Club's audacious plan to fire a projectile to the Moon and the subsequent voyage of its three passengers. Blending satire, engineering speculation, and narrative suspense, the works stand at the foundation of modern science fiction, anticipating later debates about technology, exploration, and human ambition. Jules Verne, the French novelist often associated with the "Voyages extraordinaires," wrote during an age of industrial expansion, astronomical discovery, and faith in mechanical progress. His fascination with geography, invention, and empirical knowledge shaped fiction that made scientific possibility dramatically compelling. The lunar novels reflect both his admiration for technological ingenuity and his cautionary wit toward nationalism, militarism, and the spectacle of modern science. This unabridged pairing is ideal for readers interested in the origins of science fiction, the history of space imagination, or adventure literature with intellectual substance. It rewards both first-time readers and scholars seeking Verne's enduring vision of exploration.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenreScience Fiction, Literary Classics
Length14 hrs 7 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 27, 2014
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
9CHAPTER XXIII.
2Introduction
10Around The Moon - 1869 (pt. 1)
3Author Biography
11Around The Moon - 1869 (pt. 2)
4Historical Context
12CHAPTER XIII.
5Synopsis (Selection)
13CHAPTER XXII.
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6From The Earth To The Moon - 1865
14Analysis
7CHAPTER XII. (pt. 1)
15Reflection
8CHAPTER XII. (pt. 2)
16Memorable Quotes
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Die großen Seefahrer der Geschichte (Kommentiert)Jules Verne63h 27m$1 · $0.00
Christoph Kolumbus (Kommentiert)Jules Verne4h 45m$1 · $0.00
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Claudius Bombarnac (Kommentiert)Jules Verne12h 2m$1 · $0.00
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Reisestipendien (Kommentiert)Jules Verne15h 34m$1 · $0.00
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Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Annotated)Jules Verne13h 31m$2 · $0.00
Adrift in Pacific and Other Adventure Tales – 17 Books in One Volume (Illustrated) (Annotated)Jules Verne139h 33m$2 · $0.00
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Der Einbruch des Meeres (Kommentiert)Jules Verne9h 58m$1 · $0.00
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A Civil CampaignLois McMaster Bujold18h 49m$32
Warrior’s FateWalt Browning10h 37m$20
The RisenErica Stevens10h 17m$20
100 Years to ExtinctionPeter Solomon14h 48m$27
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Scars of RebellionAnthony J. Melchiorri12h 56m$25
The Galaxy, and the Ground WithinBecky Chambers9h 56m$29 · $0.00
AvengerBlair Howard9h 54m$23
Core’s AttackS.E. Smith5h 57m$17
TimelessR. A. Salvatore12h 30m$33 · $0.00
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The Quantum ChainNick Jones12h 59m$23
Thud!Terry Pratchett12h 29m$8 · $0.00
We’re AliveKc Wayland5h 10m$15
Science Fiction & Fantasy CollectionH. P. Lovecraft16h 32m$2 · $0.00
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The Complete Works of the Brontë Family Charlotte Brontë, Emily Brontë, Anne Brontë140h 13m$2 · $0.00
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This Side of Paradise - The Original 1920 Edition (Annotated)F. Scott Fitzgerald11h 30m$2 · $0.00
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Ivanhoe (Annotated)Walter Scott22h 52m$2 · $0.00
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The Count of Monte Cristo (With Original Illustrations)Alexandre Dumas54h$1 · $0.00
H. P. Lovecraft: The Complete Fiction (Annotated)H. P. Lovecraft50h 45m$2 · $0.00
Braving the TruthRachel Held Evans11h 31m$29 · $0.00
The Complete Novels of Charlotte Brontë (Annotated)Charlotte Brontë80h 42m$2 · $0.00
Richard Wagamese SelectedRichard Wagamese3h 14m$15
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