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zamyatins_fears's review
3.0
This thin biography has been collecting dust on my bookshelf throughout my entire childhood, carefully avoided until the day when I had read a few more Jules Verne books, but I wish I hadn’t waited. Verne himself didn’t have the most riveting of lives - so aside from a few anecdotes, this book focuses much more on his work. I would have liked there to have been a bit more about the man himself. It’s a little bit outdated, published when the moon landing was still a project. Despite this - I would still recommend this to readers both young and old.
I knew of course, that Verne was ahead of his time, but I had not fully realized the extent of his genius. This book opened my eyes to a number of inventions, discoveries and events Verne wrote before their time with stunning accuracy. Some familiarity with Verne’s work helps, but really isn’t necessary, as the plots are discussed briefly within. I think that if I had read this book when I was younger, I would have been motivated to read more of his works earlier on, when I could have lost myself in childhood wonder. Read this book to get an idea of why he was so beloved at the time and why he’s still relevant to us today.
I knew of course, that Verne was ahead of his time, but I had not fully realized the extent of his genius. This book opened my eyes to a number of inventions, discoveries and events Verne wrote before their time with stunning accuracy. Some familiarity with Verne’s work helps, but really isn’t necessary, as the plots are discussed briefly within. I think that if I had read this book when I was younger, I would have been motivated to read more of his works earlier on, when I could have lost myself in childhood wonder. Read this book to get an idea of why he was so beloved at the time and why he’s still relevant to us today.
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