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julesmcevoy's review against another edition
2.0
Some really great parts to this book especially the first chapter about the American gun club. I skimmed a good portion of the book because of the long outdated science speculation. Fascinating read
inprettypink's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
felixb's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
blueyorkie's review against another edition
4.0
At the end of the Civil War, Barbicane, president of the Gun Club of Baltimore, raised the project to send a cannonball to the moon.
Michel Ardan, a daring Frenchman, offers him to make a hollow projectile where he would take place.
Nicholl, the opponent of the project, joins him on this extraordinary journey as well as a third companion.
This first volume is the prelude to a great adventure. It is followed by "Around the moon".
Jules Verne, quite simply, lays the foundations for NASA in Florida. It is a fascinating story written with talent by the master of anticipation.
Michel Ardan, a daring Frenchman, offers him to make a hollow projectile where he would take place.
Nicholl, the opponent of the project, joins him on this extraordinary journey as well as a third companion.
This first volume is the prelude to a great adventure. It is followed by "Around the moon".
Jules Verne, quite simply, lays the foundations for NASA in Florida. It is a fascinating story written with talent by the master of anticipation.
dcunitz's review against another edition
4.0
"Well, I feel that we should always put a little art into what we do. It's better that way."
bookworm_nica's review against another edition
4.0
I have been fascinated by Jules Verne's work for a long time. It amazes me how he imagined so many things only for them to come true; and not only that, also give so many principles of science and technology that came a century later
ree87's review against another edition
Just lost interest and never picked it back up. I think I was reading it for a challenge, which has passed. May get back to it someday!
miesebriese's review against another edition
1.0
Obwohl es ein unterhaltsames Buch war und man Jules Verne nicht vorwerfen kann, dass er schon die richtige Idee hatte wünschte ich mir, ich hätte dieses Buch nie gelesen. Das Beste war natürlich das Ende für mich, da all diese unausstehlichen Charaktere für den Rest ihres Lebens leiden werden. :)
tashshaw's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0