A review by lesserjoke
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne

4.0

A fun and imaginative classic of Victorian science-fiction. Author Jules Verne can sometimes get a bit didactic -- and I wish he would distinguish more between established scientific fact and his own rampant speculations, many of which are now hilariously dated and patently false -- but he still tells an action-packed story and paints a fascinating character in Captain Nemo. This novel has been hugely influential for good reason, and I'm glad I finally got around to reading it.