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Off on a Comet!: A Journey Through Planetary Space

Jules Verne (1878)

SubgenreSpace Opera
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
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Unique Elements Historical Context Detailed 19th Century Historical Map Classic Literature written in times before the morrow, sophisticated in a way modern classics lack. Off on a Comet! A Journey through Planetary Space by Jules Verne is a book of epic Adventure first published in 1877 France. A true book of worth, a classic that lives in an era of timeless distinction. Early books emit an excellence unlike any from modern times. You will not be dissatisfied with this works, classic literature at its finest. Sneak Peak It was as the professor had said. From the day that Isaac Hakkabut had entered upon his mercantile career, his dealings had all been carried on by a system of false weight. That deceitful steelyard had been the mainspring of his fortune. But when it had become his lot to be the purchaser instead of the vendor, his spirit had groaned within him at being compelled to reap the fruits of his own dishonesty. No one who had studied his character could be much surprised at the confession that was extorted from him, that for every supposed kilogramme that he had ever sold the true weight was only 750 grammes, or just five and twenty per cent. less than it ought to have been. Synopsis Off on a Comet! a Journey through Planetary By Jules Verneis a compelling thriller that tells the human story behind the adventure . The plot opens with a comet named Gallia striking Earth in midflight and collecting a few fragments of it. On January 1st, 188x, the catastrophe takes place in the vicinity of Gibraltar. There are still 36 persons of French, English, Spanish, and Russian nationality on the area that the comet carries away. They first don't understand what has happened and mistake the collision for an earthquake. "A stunning reprint" We take every step possible to ensure the original integrity of this book has been upheld to its highest standard. This means that the texts in this story are unedited and unchanged from the original authors publication, preserving its