jenzbookshelf 's review for:

Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne

4.0

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What a delight to listen to Jim Dale's narration! It kept us enthralled while on a long car trip and had us frustrated that we didn't have access to a world map or globe. This would be the perfect book to begin a study of geography and world cultures. As the audio version points out in the afterward, Verne's characterizations of people and cultures are rarely accurate and lack any real depth, but we often found his descriptions quite funny. We probably wouldn't revisit this book if we were reading it, but we'll definitely listen to the audio again! This time will keep a globe handy and make frequent stops on the Internet highway to explore the countries visited.