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Often referred to as the father of science fiction, Victorian author Jules Verne is renowned for his fantastical adventures imagining extraordinary voyages to strange new horizons. Prolific and prophetic, he wrote over 50 novels and numerous short stories, in which he foretold the skyscraper, the submarine, space missions and even the Internet. Featured here are contemporary adaptations of four of his most famous tales, as well as a special episode of The Forum examining the long-lasting appeal of his work.

Más allá de su asombroso contenido científico y su deslumbrante exploración marina, Veinte Mil Leguas de Viaje Submarino es también un viaje hacia el interior del ser. A través de la travesía del profesor Aronnax, Conseil y Ned Land a bordo del enigmático Nautilus, Julio Verne nos ofrece una metáfora poderosa sobre la búsqueda de sentido, libertad interior y el enfrentamiento con lo desconocido.

Step into the barefoot days of childhood adventure with Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, brought to life through the warm, vibrant narration of Michael Lyons. Join mischievous Tom, his loyal friend Huck Finn, and sweet Becky Thatcher as they navigate life along the Mississippi River—where painting fences becomes a masterclass in persuasion, cave exploring turns perilous, and dreams of pirate gold stir the imagination. This classic tale captures the restless spirit of youth with humor, heart, and a keen eye for the joys and misadventures that shape us.

"The Real Legend of Sleepy Hollow," based on Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" tells the story of the real Ichabod Crane. A conniving Lothario, he travels from town to town, along with his trusted servant Johann in the guise of a School Headmaster, eventually seducing whatever hapless widow falls prey to his schemes. The Village of Sleepy Hollow though, is different. Upon arrival, Ichabod is haunted by the specter of a mysterious Headless Horseman. The presence of the ghostly figure looms over him continually as he meets and unexpectedly falls in love with Katrina Van Tassel...

Five timeless adventures. One unforgettable collection. Step into the breathtaking worlds of Jules Verne, reimagined for a new generation. In Five Journeys of Wonder, Christina Chavis brings vivid, cinematic storytelling to five of Verne’s greatest masterpieces — modernizing the language while preserving the awe, adventure, and daring spirit of the originals. 🌋 Journey to the Center of the Earth — Descend into a hidden realm beneath our feet, where prehistoric monsters still roam. 🏝️ The Mysterious Island — Stranded and alone, a group of survivors battles nature — and ...

After the terrible experience of surviving the sinking of the ship Pequod, Ishmael goes to sea again in search of Moby Dick. He is Chief Mate aboard Pilgrim, captained by a man who is terrified of small boats and will not emulate Captain Ahab in sinking a harpoon iron into the white whale. Through calms and storms, Ishmael welds the crew into a formidable weapon against what he comes to see as not only an implacable foe but one that may not deserve the fate that he has been tasked to give it. Ishmael finds love from an unusual revelation aboard the ship that also makes the voyage one of ...

The Wide Plains of Troy is a modern retelling of the Iliad, where men and women wage war against each other, the truth and life itself. The novel is set in the inconspicuous town of Foxton, Massachusetts, in the ninth week of a war against a dread scourge called The Affliction. Fierce political adversaries fight over truth and life itself—with some saying The Affliction must be fought and others saying it is nothing but a hoax. The question for them—and for our time— is: Will truth trump hatred? Two families are central to the struggle—the Prames and the Mycenas—divided ...

Un asesino acecha sin dejar rastro. Se mueve como un fantasma en las gélidas noches de invierno, sembrando el miedo en los barrios más conflictivos de la ciudad de Barcelona. Su amenaza es un susurro en cada esquina, un misterio que desvela a quienes intentan atraparlo. Dos agentes de narcóticos siguen su rastro, pero el juego cambia con la llegada de Martina Verdi, una experta en perfiles criminales de la Sección de Análisis de Conducta (SAC). Lo que debía ser un viaje personal la arrastra a un peligroso laberinto de violencia, donde la línea entre la investigación y la ...

Una novela científica y visionaria. Beatriz Actis nos sorprende con esta renovada versión del clásico invitándonos a sumarnos a un apasionado proyecto que nos llevará "De la Tierra a la Luna".

Estamos en el año 105 d.C., Trajano es el emperador de la provincia Imperial de Egipto. El médico Suetonio sirve en la XXII legión asentada en Nicópolis, en las afueras de Alexandria. Aunque es habil en su trabajo, por naturaleza tiende a simplificar las cosas y si la ocasión se presenta, no duda en utilizar cualquier triquiñuela para conseguir lo que quiere. En verdad, él no es el único que quiere medrar rápidamente: en Alexandria todos los oficiales intentan mejorar como sea su situación, ya que que en esta ciudad la posición que se ocupa tiene mucho más valor que en ninguna ...