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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
''Two dogs were run over'' if not for that and the racist descriptions, it would have been a four stars.
Lettura leggera e spensierata, adatta a tutte le età e a quando si vuole staccare da letture difficili
This was very different to my expectations. Every version of Fog that I have seen in film has differed dramatically, as this character is very stoic and plain. It is also much more dated, with a distinct air of colonialism and entitlement.
However on the plus side the pacing is great and the thrill of the adventure, even though it all goes by incredibly fast, is truly gripping. I can see why most adaptations update certain parts, but overall a great read.
However on the plus side the pacing is great and the thrill of the adventure, even though it all goes by incredibly fast, is truly gripping. I can see why most adaptations update certain parts, but overall a great read.
Fun! Very easy read and quite enjoyable if you can handle his prose style. I suspect his style is a product of his time, and it fits with Fogg's own style.
Verne can write humor? What? If you'd asked me in the middle of The Fur Country if Verne had any more surprises left in him, I'd probably have said no. A ten books in, I though I had him figured out. True, this world wandering adventure plays to his strengths: three main characters, two main characters in opposition, exotic locales, urgency, and of course, science! However, his previous novels aren't funny. In fact, some of them aren't fun. True, especially in India and America, there is some mild of-the-time racism, though not nearly as bad as the Africa set voyages. However, the charm is there, and I wonder why the films blunt or excise the charm, particularly since many keep and exacerbate the racism. However, I can see why this is such a a beloved classic. The story moves quickly. The characters have charm and wit, if not dimension. Most of all, it has fun with itself and thrives on wry observations; the observations on American politics are really depressing because we haven't come far in 2023. Anyway, really fun novel and deserving of the renown.
P.S.: No balloon... The movies have lied to us again.
Jules Verne Ranked
1. Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Seas (1869–70) [VE #6] 5 Stars
2. The Adventures of Captain Hatteras (1866) [VE #2] 4 Stars
3. Around the World in 80 Days (1872) [VE #11] 4 Stars
4. From the Earth to the Moon (1865) [VE #4] 3.5 Stars
5. The Mysterious Island (1873) [VE #10] 3.5 Stars
6. The Fur Country (1873) [VE #10] 3 Stars
7. Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864, revised 1867) [VE #3] 3 Stars
8. In Search of the Castaways (1867–68) [VE #5] 2.5 Stars
9. Five Weeks in a Balloon (1863) [VE #1] 2.5 Stars
10.A Floating City (1871) [VE #8] 2 Stars
11. Round the Moon (1870) [VE #7] 2 Stars
12. Three Englishmen and Three Russians in South Africa (1872) [VE #9] 1 Star
P.S.: No balloon... The movies have lied to us again.
Jules Verne Ranked
1. Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Seas (1869–70) [VE #6] 5 Stars
2. The Adventures of Captain Hatteras (1866) [VE #2] 4 Stars
3. Around the World in 80 Days (1872) [VE #11] 4 Stars
4. From the Earth to the Moon (1865) [VE #4] 3.5 Stars
5. The Mysterious Island (1873) [VE #10] 3.5 Stars
6. The Fur Country (1873) [VE #10] 3 Stars
7. Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864, revised 1867) [VE #3] 3 Stars
8. In Search of the Castaways (1867–68) [VE #5] 2.5 Stars
9. Five Weeks in a Balloon (1863) [VE #1] 2.5 Stars
10.A Floating City (1871) [VE #8] 2 Stars
11. Round the Moon (1870) [VE #7] 2 Stars
12. Three Englishmen and Three Russians in South Africa (1872) [VE #9] 1 Star
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
This is a very indepth and likable story, with brilliant characters going on their eponymous journey around the world. Unfortunately, the story flags in the middle and it took a snails pace of paragraph-by-paragraph of reading for me to get through it. It picked up near the end again, though, and was just as good as it started out to be.
Despite my lack of five star rating, I would say it's a must read. Though perhaps if there's an abridged version somewhere, you might find that makes a better reading. What was good was good, there's just a lot of waffle surrounding those good bits. Very well written, and actually quite modern for the times!
Despite my lack of five star rating, I would say it's a must read. Though perhaps if there's an abridged version somewhere, you might find that makes a better reading. What was good was good, there's just a lot of waffle surrounding those good bits. Very well written, and actually quite modern for the times!
Great classic book! After reading about Jules Vernes in the ballooning history book, Falling Upwards, I realized I had never read any of his books. I decided upon this one. It is a delightful tale and allows you to experience the cultures of various lands in the late 1800s all through the eyes of a British citizen. There is some racism more than likely due to the time period and POV. I found the plot intriguing and Mr. Verne does an excellent job showing the growth of characters as the story unfolds.
adventurous
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
My first introduction to the story was a bit of an unusual one. When I was little, there was an animated version shown on TV, where all the characters were different types of cat, and Phileas Fogg was a lion named Willy Fogg. The story stayed with me, for the most part anyway, so I'm happy I could read the source material at last.
I enjoyed this. I liked Verne's writing and I liked the characters. Fogg is your typical phlegmatic English gentleman, for whom regularity is the order of the day. He comes across as cold and aloof, but there is a bit of warmth to him. I loved the 'Sometimes, when I have time' line. Passepartout and his blunders was a great character also.
I very much enjoyed the journey around the world. I could have wished the book a bit longer, so that we'd have more time to explore the places Verne took us and his characters to. I almost wish I didn't know the outcome of the story as well, because it would be such fun to have that suspense of not knowing if it turns out alright in the end.
I enjoyed this, and I'll read more by Verne. I'd love to see if I can find the animated version somewhere too, just to compare.
I enjoyed this. I liked Verne's writing and I liked the characters. Fogg is your typical phlegmatic English gentleman, for whom regularity is the order of the day. He comes across as cold and aloof, but there is a bit of warmth to him. I loved the 'Sometimes, when I have time' line. Passepartout and his blunders was a great character also.
I very much enjoyed the journey around the world. I could have wished the book a bit longer, so that we'd have more time to explore the places Verne took us and his characters to. I almost wish I didn't know the outcome of the story as well, because it would be such fun to have that suspense of not knowing if it turns out alright in the end.
I enjoyed this, and I'll read more by Verne. I'd love to see if I can find the animated version somewhere too, just to compare.