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Modern Publishing (2004), Hardcover, 184 pages
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A trouble-shooting 19th century seaman is trying to discover why so many whaling ships have been disappearing of late. Teaming with a scientist and a diver, they set sail to investigate. They are promptly captured by the megalomaniac Captain Nemo, who skippers a lavish, scientifically advanced submarine.
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1405-205
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LibraryThing member riofriotex
I wanted to read this classic because it was being read by the main female character in Anthony Doerr's All the Light We Cannot See, and there were references to it in the story that were unfamiliar with me. Although often considered a children's book (for reasons that will be made clear soon), I
I first read this children's abridged version, which I borrowed from the juvenile fiction section at my local public library. It's part of a series called "Treasury of Illustrated Classics" originally published in the 1990s that took long classics (some considered appropriate for children, some not), drastically abridged them, added (rather poorly done) black-and-white uncredited illustrations, printed them on poor quality paper and bound them with a colorful cover designed to attract the kids.
Even so, it was enough for me to understand the basic plot of the novel and how it related to Doerr's book. I did want to read a more complete version of the book, however.
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hadn't read it, probably because I wasn't interested in science fiction and adventure stories as a girl.I first read this children's abridged version, which I borrowed from the juvenile fiction section at my local public library. It's part of a series called "Treasury of Illustrated Classics" originally published in the 1990s that took long classics (some considered appropriate for children, some not), drastically abridged them, added (rather poorly done) black-and-white uncredited illustrations, printed them on poor quality paper and bound them with a colorful cover designed to attract the kids.
Even so, it was enough for me to understand the basic plot of the novel and how it related to Doerr's book. I did want to read a more complete version of the book, however.
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184 p.; 6 x 0.75 inches
ISBN
0766607135 / 9780766607132