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Journey to the Center of the Earth

Jules Verne

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A coded message in an old book sends Professor Liedenbrock and his reluctant nephew toward Iceland. With a guide they enter a volcanic opening, hoping to follow an earlier explorer underground, where uncertain routes and dwindling resources make scientific curiosity a practical struggle for survival.

45 sections72,906 wordsAbout 5 h 31 min
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About Journey to the Center of the Earth

The nephew's anxious narration makes an effective counterweight to the professor's determination. Geological argument alternates with physical hazards, so disagreement over evidence can immediately affect the travelers' safety. The underground landscapes invite wonder while the need for water, direction, and a way back keeps the expedition grounded in material problems.

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Join a subterranean expedition whose scientific arguments, unfamiliar landscapes, and urgent survival problems continually challenge its travelers.

This reading edition contains 72,906 words in 45 original sections. Read the text online with adjustable type and three colour themes, or keep a printable PDF.

Author: Jules Verne. Language: English. Reading edition: 28 October 2026.

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THE PROFESSOR AND HIS FAMILY

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Contents

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  1. CHAPTER I.7 min
  2. CHAPTER II.6 min
  3. CHAPTER III.10 min
  4. CHAPTER IV.6 min
  5. CHAPTER V.8 min
  6. CHAPTER VI.12 min
  7. CHAPTER VII.9 min
  8. CHAPTER VIII.10 min
  9. CHAPTER IX.10 min
  10. CHAPTER X.7 min
  11. CHAPTER XI.10 min
  12. CHAPTER XII.8 min
  13. CHAPTER XIII.8 min
  14. CHAPTER XIV.9 min
  15. CHAPTER XV.8 min
  16. CHAPTER XVI.9 min
  17. CHAPTER XVII.7 min
  18. CHAPTER XVIII.8 min
  19. CHAPTER XIX.7 min
  20. CHAPTER XX.7 min
  21. CHAPTER XXI.7 min
  22. CHAPTER XXII.5 min
  23. CHAPTER XXIII.8 min
  24. CHAPTER XXIV.6 min
  25. CHAPTER XXV.6 min
  26. CHAPTER XXVI.4 min
  27. CHAPTER XXVII.6 min
  28. CHAPTER XXVIII.7 min
  29. CHAPTER XXIX.5 min
  30. CHAPTER XXX.11 min
  31. CHAPTER XXXI.6 min
  32. CHAPTER XXXII.10 min
  33. CHAPTER XXXIII.10 min
  34. CHAPTER XXXIV.7 min
  35. CHAPTER XXXV.10 min
  36. CHAPTER XXXVI.8 min
  37. CHAPTER XXXVII.7 min
  38. CHAPTER XXXVIII.9 min
  39. CHAPTER XXXIX.10 min
  40. CHAPTER XL.8 min
  41. CHAPTER XLI.8 min
  42. CHAPTER XLII.8 min
  43. CHAPTER XLIII.9 min
  44. CHAPTER XLIV.9 min
  45. CHAPTER XLV.6 min

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