molldollriv 's review for:

Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne

2.0

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Phileas Fogg embarks on a trip around the world with his servant Passepartout after he agrees to a wager dependent upon whether or not he can make it in 80 days. I read this after watching the recent PBS Masterpiece miniseries adaptation of this. I can see why this book was exciting when it first came out as it features many modes of transportation that were the height of technology at the time, but I think it is kind of dull now. I much preferred the miniseries which makes some great changes from the book.