Around The Moon
by Jules Verne
$6.99
Digital Edition available in epub and pdf.
Around the Moon continues the remarkable lunar adventure begun in From the Earth to the Moon. After being launched from an enormous cannon in Florida, three daring travelers—Impey Barbicane, Captain Nicholl, and the eccentric Frenchman Michel Ardan—journey through space aboard a projectile bound for the Moon. As they drift farther from Earth, the men confront the wonders and dangers of the cosmos, witnessing meteor showers, weightlessness, and breathtaking views of the lunar surface.
Rather than landing directly on the Moon as intended, the travelers are drawn into orbit around it, allowing Verne to vividly imagine craters, mountains, and mysterious lunar landscapes decades before real space exploration became possible. Alongside scientific speculation, the novel explores friendship, courage, and humanity’s restless desire to conquer the unknown.
Blending adventure with humor and surprisingly accurate scientific ideas, Around the Moon showcases Verne’s visionary imagination and his fascination with technological progress. The novel remains one of the earliest and most influential works of science fiction, inspiring generations of readers, inventors, and explorers with its thrilling depiction of mankind’s voyage beyond Earth.
Quote from the book—
“The Moon, by its different aspects, offered an inexhaustible field for observation. Imagination wandered freely over this new world.”
—Jules Verne, Around the Moon
Experience the thrilling journey beyond Earth in Jules Verne's timeless classic, 'Around The Moon.' This digital edition immerses you in an epic tale of innovation, exploration, and discovery as a group of explorers set out to orbit the moon. Perfect for science fiction lovers and those fascinated by space travel, this beautifully formatted eBook brings imaginative storytelling to your fingertips.
Also available in Paperback.
Go to Print Edition
Jules Verne (1828–1905) was a French novelist and pioneer of science fiction whose imaginative stories blended adventure, science, and exploration. Born in Nantes, he originally studied law but soon turned to writing. Verne became famous for his “Voyages Extraordinaires” series, which included classics such as Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas, Journey to the Center of the Earth, and Around the World in Eighty Days. His novels often predicted technological advances like submarines, space travel, and air travel. Blending scientific curiosity with thrilling storytelling, Verne inspired generations of readers and helped shape modern science fiction. He remains one of the most widely translated authors in the world.
