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An anti-war novel in which Billy Pilgrim, prisoner of war, optometrist and time-traveller is the hero. This is a story of innocence faced with apocalypse.... More

Written almost a century before the daring flights of the astronauts, Jules Verne's prophetic novel of man's race to the stars is a classic adventure tale enlivened by broad satire and scientific acumen. When the members of the elite Baltimore Gun Club find themselves lacking any urgent assignments ... More

Men have been at war for centuries with the reptilian race called "Basics." As conquerors always have, the winners of each bloody encounter have made slaves of the losers-but in this far-future war, each side has improved upon its slaves with genetic engineering. And so at last there came to be two ... More

In this 1870 science-fiction classic, obsessed Captain Nemo and his prisoners descend beneath the sea in his secret submarine, the Nautilus, for nonstop adventure and suspense.Captured by the cruel and mysterious Captain Nemo. Trapped aboard a submarine full of fantastic treasures. Is it a prison or... More

An American frigate, tracking down a ship-sinking monster, faces not a living creature but an incredible invention -- a fantastic submarine commanded by the mysterious Captain Nemo. Suddenly a devastating explosion leaves just three survivors, who find themselves prisoners inside Nemo's death ship o... More

A mission to rid the seas of a monster becomes a nightmare for Professor Arronax, Conseil, and harpooner Ned Land when they become prisoners of the "monster" itself -- a spectacular submarine ship commanded by Captain Nemo. But the marvels of their underwater journey soon distract them from their wo... More

Guided by a mysterious code found on an ancient parchment, Professor Liedenbrock, his nephew, Alex, and their guide, Hans, set off down a volcano on a quest to reach the center of the earth! Along the way, the three explores encounter many obstacles, such as prehistoric animals, violent storms, fero... More

This first book in a new trilogy follows the adventures of three teens who are stranded on the first colony on Mars. The group must overcome their fears and join forces, for their survival depends on nothing less.There's no turning back.The year is 2085, and a new teen has arrived at Mars Experiment... More

In this classic tale, a newly-discovered ancient parchment reveals that a secret passage through a volcano extends into the depths of the earth. Three men are hurled into the adventure of their lives as they undertake a journey of scientific discovery and terrific danger.Written almost a century bef... More

A deadly and huge sea monster is sinking ships. Three men--a French scientist, his trusty sidekick, and a Canadian harpoonist are thrown from the deck of their American warship. A door opens on the side of the monster, and they are taken inside the greatest submarine in the world, the top-secret Nau... More

Seven suburban misfits are constructing a spaceship out of old tanker cars. The plan is to beat the Chinese to Mars--in under four days at three million miles an hour. It would be history in the making if it didn't sound so insane.... More

Because of his attention to the details of scientific facts and advances in technology, Jules Verne is considered one of the founders of modern science fiction. Professor Otto Lidenbrock, determined to prove his theories about the nature of the Earth's core, leads an expedition through Arctic wastes... More

"Slaughterhous-Five is one of the world's great anti-war books. Centering on the infamous fire-bombing of Dresden, Billy Pilgrim's odyssey through time reflects the mythic journey of our own fractured lives as we search for meaning in what we are afraid to know."Slaughterhous-Five" is one of the wor... More

Young readers will be eager to sample the literary genius in the Treasury of Illustrated Classics series. Short, concise chapters in each of the 12 1-c illustrated titles will keep them in anticipation of the adventure built into every beloved tale. Each must-have title is as engaging for first-time... More

Jules Verne's classic tale of the first trip from the Earth to the Moon.Jules Verne's classic tale of the first trip from the Earth to the Moon.... More

Barbicane and Company: The Purchase of the North Pole, originally published in 1889, or as Verne himself first called it literally Sense Upside Down, it is a sequel to A Trip to the Moon, written a quarter century before. In its mathematical sincerity and extravagance of analysis it is worthy of the... More

Large Format for easy reading. 'Global Warming' themed science fiction from the French author of '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea' and 'Around the World in 80 Days'. A pioneer of the science fiction genre.Large Format for easy reading. 'Global Warming' themed science fiction from the French author of '... More

This book brings the cat out of the bag and it is for the candidates to bell it. The book unravels the mysteries of the test clean the track and lays down the roadmap for this prestigious entrance test for business education. The author has framed questions by keeping the level of the actual test an... More