Journey to the Center of the Earth

Jules Verne [1828-1905]

JTCE, is one of the finest work of the science fiction writer, Jules Verne written in the year 1864.

The story told in first person by the character Axel, who happens to live with his scientist and explorer uncle, Prof Lidenbrok. Professor Lidenbrok is a slightly eccentric , impatient, passionate and determined peson when it comes to him and especially his work. So when he finds a 'mysterious cryptogram' he wants to decipher it.

Jules as the author, has excellently and hilariously sketched the character of the professor through his newphew Axel's pov.

That cryptogram when deciphered, turns out to have said about a journey to the center of the Earth undertaken by the scientist and explorer, Saknussemn. Now the prof, decides that this is the opportunity for him and nothing in this world can possibly dissuade him from undertaking this journey to the center of the earth.And he and Axel[ who is literally forced into it] embark on the most lethal journey.

The story is excellently narrated. There is not one moment of dullness or fatigue and the writer mermorably takes you through the journey [blending facts with fiction] encountering the origin of the Earth, the plants and other species, the sea the island they discover enroute.But towards the journey if there were somemore twists and turns the journey could have been more fulfilling. But nevertheless the style is really good and so is the narrative. But a story told much ahead of its times with its vivid imageries is definetly worth the appaluse.

A MUST READ FOR ALL THE BOOK LOVERS.