The book that truly defines the way Jules Verne writes. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is a thrilling adventure novel that takes you through the journey of catching sea monsters and experiencing life under water. The novel was initially published in 1871 in French and then the next year, its English translation was also published. It is a classic science fiction novel. The novel gained much popularity because of its unmatched storyline and stupendous adventure.
The breath taking expedition starts when a few people decide to go on the journey to catch the fearsome sea monster. What makes the monster fearsome? Everyone claims that it is larger than the whale, it’s body is made of steel and it runs faster than the fastest ship present. Nobody can stand against it. The expedition to catch the monster soon takes a very drastic turn and it is so exciting to see how the story unfolds.
The author has written everything with great detail, every part of the story is explained at its best and this writing gives the reader the perfect experience to undergo the journey with the characters. I enjoyed reading this novel a lot. It is filled with all the emotions that you can think of. The fear to go to the places that are not known to mankind and the happiness to finally discover those amazing things is so exciting to read.
My favourite character in this novel is Counseil, who is the servant of Professor Aronnax . He is an epitome of loyality, he showed courage even in the darkest times to protect his master. He always did what his master asked him to do. HE did everything he could to ease the life of his master without caring about his hardships. He always bring a light of hope even when the situations were dawnting. He showed courage when it was most needed.
I loved the plot of the writer and the way he has written everything so visually. The description makes it very easy for the reader to understand the surroundings of the characters. This is a kind of novel which is suitable for every age group. The novel is an easy read and a classic which you will not want to miss. Everyone will be equally interested in reading this novel. If you love reading adventure novels, this novel is the perfect fit for you and I am sure that you will enjoy reading it as much as I did.
Written by - Rashi Jain
Edited by - Arnav Mehra
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