Journey to the Centre of the Earth
Author: Jules Verne
An incredible adventure from the master of science fiction. Jules Verne s imagination plays out beautifully in this thrilling tale of discovery. On translating an ancient manuscript which professes to tell the reader of a passageway into the very centre of the earth, a professor and his reluctant nephew head off on a perilous expedition. Joined by their Icelandic guide the….Read More
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