Captain Nemo: The Fantastic Adventures of a Dark Genius

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Synopsis
A New York Times bestseller imagines the life of Jules Verne in this &“rollicking whopper of a novel [that] glides down smoothly&” (Publishers Weekly). Captain Nemo is the fictional life story of one of Jules Verne&’s most memorable characters from 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and The Mysterious Island. This alternate history covers his boyhood friendship with the dreamer, Jules Verne, adventures aboard sailing ships, battles with pirates, and survival on a mysterious deserted island. Each time he returns home to his beloved France, Captain Nemo shares the tales of his exploits with the struggling writer Verne. We follow Nemo&’s exploration of hidden caverns that lead to the center of the earth, travels across darkest Africa in a hydrogen balloon, and his imprisonment by an evil Ottoman caliph who commands the dark genius to construct a sub-marine boat, the Nautilus, in order to attack merchant ships that venture through the newly completed Suez Canal. &“K. J. Anderson seamlessly blends events of Jules Verne&’s real life with the plotlines of his fictional works. His portrayal of Verne is masterful: a man able to break free from the circumstances that stifle him through his vivid imagination and the inspiration provided by his lifelong friend, Nemo.&” —Harry Turtledove, New York Times–bestselling author of The Guns of the South &“A swashbuckling mix of Jules Verne, Daniel DeFoe, and Michael Crichton.&” —Terry Brooks, New York Times–bestselling author of The Sword of Shannara
Copyright:
2019

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
508 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781680571158
Related ISBNs:
9781680571141
Publisher:
WordFire Press LLC
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Kevin J. Anderson.
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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