20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

I bought this book being an admirer of the things I've heard of Vernes work but never actually reading it. I decided that enough was enough and I had to read a classic.I wasn't disappointed. He is clearly a fantastic writer.If you want a book that doesn't dwell on the details this isn't for you. He can elongate any story which now days would take only a few paragraphs to explain but somehow that doesn't matter because the way clarity in which he describes just makes it worth it.A book I will read again, and again.

I loved this book as a kid, so when I came accross it I had to reread again, at this point they have the nice deluxe binding from Barnes & Noble Leatherbound Classic Collection, so I would recommend that one as it just looks nicer on the outside.But the story is a classic, from start to end, and you dont feel that it is over 100 years ago that it was written it still reads well.

Great book, nice cover and arrived quickly BUT slight damage to the binding (hence 4*). It was supposed to be new but It looks as through the book has been thrown around the amazon warehouse, or at least dropped a good half a dozen times.

Should be on everyone's reading list.

While the story and plot is not really for me, the mechanics of boats and knowledge of the ocean was interesting, and the delivery was a Fantastic and Great Service!