Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas

Jules Verne

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas — A seminal tale of science fiction, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas is one of Jules Verne’s most famous novels. It’s more than just a stirring adventure tale—it’s also one of Verne’s most scientifically-accurate and prescient works, predicting amazing advances in electricity, undersea travel, and technology. In it we follow Professor Aronnax, a French marine biologist, as he and his companions, Conseil and Ned Land, become prisoners (guests?) aboard the Nautilus, captained by the mysterious and emotionally tormented Captain Nemo. Their adventures, including encounters with indigenous islanders, battles with giant sea squids, and undersea shark hunting, have become iconic parts of modern culture. This edition presents the novel in a modern English translation by F. P. Walter.