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A review by margo666
An Antarctic Mystery by Jules Verne
3.0
Having read and enjoyed some of Jules Vernes more well known works years back, I was a bit surprised at the slow start to this story. I was about 2/3 the way through, and on the verge of quitting, when I began to be gripped by it. But oh, what a disappointing start!
A huge chunk of the early part of this book is taken up with a summary of the E.A.Poe tale [b:The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket|766869|The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket |Edgar Allan Poe|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1341387331s/766869.jpg|44915222] and I would say to anyone looking for an Antarctic read, that that book may well be a better proposition although the terms used in both stories would be deemed racist and unacceptable by modern readers.
When the action finally starts it is with the touch of adventure and foresight that one would expect of this visionary author. A real taste on Antarctica.
A huge chunk of the early part of this book is taken up with a summary of the E.A.Poe tale [b:The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket|766869|The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket |Edgar Allan Poe|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1341387331s/766869.jpg|44915222] and I would say to anyone looking for an Antarctic read, that that book may well be a better proposition although the terms used in both stories would be deemed racist and unacceptable by modern readers.
When the action finally starts it is with the touch of adventure and foresight that one would expect of this visionary author. A real taste on Antarctica.