I got this softcover at a local Salvation Army thrift shop for another release copy of this classic. I do recommend it; it's certainly one of the foundation novels of SF in general, never mind of the steampunk genre!

Verne was one of the fathers of science fiction, and while some aspects of his stories seem dated others are still intriguing; and of course his character Captain Nemo has become one of the great fictional characters of all time, showing up as a reference or sometimes in person in a great many other works. And despite all this literary heritage, it's still a ripping good yarn in its own right - even if, at times, it seems that Professor Aronnax really wants to itemize every single fish, plant, and cephalopod in the world's oceans!

[For fun and trivia, there's an extensive TV Tropes page on the book, with some notes on the campy-but-fun 1954 film adaptation.]

I plan to leave this book in or near the DCU on Lowell Rd; hope the finder enjoys it!

[See other recent releases in NH here.]

*** Released for the 2019 Science Fiction release challenge; released in February in honor of Verne's birth-month. ***

*** Released for the 2019 Movie release challenge. ***