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A review by tylerw
Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne
3.0
The strength of this book is the amount of actual science used in this science fiction story. From what I understand, a majority of the scientific terms, reactions, and theories were based in the science of the time, which is certainly to be commended, and a welcome change from the more fantastic evolutions modern science fiction can yield.
The adventure storyline is solid, if a bit lagging in the Icelandic preparation section. The highlight for me is the discovery of life in the center of the earth, and I'd be curious to see that concept shown greater depth and care. The characters are one note, with our narrator constantly whining to return to the surface, his uncle madly ordering them forward, and their guide calmly and quietly tagging along. Very little explanation is given to what motivates his uncle to be this crazy, nor does our narrator often find himself not using clearly outdated info, as if not remembering that what he's citing has been actively disproven by his surroundings.
A solid adventure story providing the opportunity for further depth in adaption, this was an enjoyable read, but not one I would rush to revisit.
The adventure storyline is solid, if a bit lagging in the Icelandic preparation section. The highlight for me is the discovery of life in the center of the earth, and I'd be curious to see that concept shown greater depth and care. The characters are one note, with our narrator constantly whining to return to the surface, his uncle madly ordering them forward, and their guide calmly and quietly tagging along. Very little explanation is given to what motivates his uncle to be this crazy, nor does our narrator often find himself not using clearly outdated info, as if not remembering that what he's citing has been actively disproven by his surroundings.
A solid adventure story providing the opportunity for further depth in adaption, this was an enjoyable read, but not one I would rush to revisit.