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# The Mysterious Island Kindle Edition

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## Customer Reviews

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    Jules Verne knew science!
  

*by T***G on Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2017*

Published in 1874, the novel is a crossover sequel to Verne's famous Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and In Search of the Castaways. The book tells the adventures of five Americans on an uncharted island in the South Pacific. The story begins in the American Civil War, during the siege of Richmond, Virginia, the capital of the Confederate States of America. As famine and death ravage the city, five northern prisoners of war decide to escape by hijacking a balloon. After flying in stormy weather for several days, the group crash-lands on a cliff-bound, volcanic, unknown (and fictitious) island. (Wikipedia) This story is "science-y" fiction with the only "supernatural" force being the mysterious and hidden benefactor that renders assistance at the most opportune times as the five men (considering themselves to be colonists) establish themselves on the island. The colonists not only meet their basic needs of food, clothing and shelter, but due to an engineer well versed in all areas of science, they also produce pottery, bricks, nitroglycerin, iron, and a simple electric telegraph.For me, the most fascinating aspect of this book is that Jules Verne knew so much about science in 1874 that the colonists fantastic feats, although a little far-fetched, are believable in 2015. I found the conversation among the characters about the sustainability of coal energy to be particularly fascinating. How would Jules Verne feel to know that nearly 150 years later, we STILL rely on coal energy! At 500 Kindle pages, this was a lengthy read and at times it felt over-powered with detail. The painstaking process of creating their "Granite House" dwelling includes descriptions of the survey of the island for the best location, the search for the raw materials to make nitroglycerine, the manufacture of nitroglycerine, the preparation of the site, and the creation of instruments and tools to produce bricks and mortar to outfit their home with a hearth, etc. The day-to-day activity of exploring, building, cultivating, hunting, and animal herding is interrupted by a rescue of a castaway from the closest charted island and a battle with pirates.Despite it's length and occasional tedium, I felt compelled to finish the book and stick with the colonists to learn their fate.

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    Creativity Meets Adventure in Jules Verne's Classic
  

*by M***L on Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2016*

As a child I was introduced to ,  "The Mysterious Island,"  through a 1961 film complete with giant mutant animals and other horrific dangers.  That is not the story Jules Verne wrote.Details of survival and people caring for one another are the mainstay of thus novel,  a combination of adventure and gentleness,  tensions and success,  mysteries and discovery.Jules Verne is a bit of a slow read but I find his work to be satisfying.  It is reading a classic.  A dictionary of scientific terms in the areas of geography,  botany,  zoology,  and geology seemed necessary at times.People looking for a fairly long yet satisfying read will like this book.  It is interesting to note that,  in keeping with the moral writing styles of its time,  there is no sexual suggestions.  Indeed there are no women on this island nor the suggestion that they were even missed!So get in your balloon and escape to "The Mysterious Island,"  for an interesting and different read.

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    Not that mysterious by today's standards
  

*by C***A on Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2020*

Oh, Jules Verne.  You would never be published by today's standards.  For your time period, yes, you were brilliant, and ahead of your era, and I'm pretty sure any of your characters alone would dominate Survivor."The Mysterious Island" seemed like Mr. Verne's thoughts of how modern people would colonize if they had every resource available and few limitations.  I'll admit, I had the wrong expectations for the book.  I dug through the book expecting to find twists and adventure similar to that of "Lost," or a more magical "Lord of the Flies."Silly me, I was reading a Jules Verne book.  The plot weighs wholly on the exploration of the island.  Yes, they do compile a little list of "mysterious" events and findings, but I was able to figure out the basic source long before it was revealed.  True, the specific character of the source was a good twist, though it almost felt like Mr. Verne's sequel/redemption of "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea."It's a classic, and I could tell why, with its geographical, cultural, and intellectual explorations.  It was intriguing to read, but will I plan on reading it again anytime soon?  Not likely.  Though I would suggest it if you're a fan of Jules Verne, want a clean survival book that teaches you things while you read, and don't mind characters with no arch.

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