Tuesday, 30 December 2014

Around the World in 80 Days / Five Weeks in a Balloon by Jules Verne

 



This was a present from my eldest daughter for Christmas.  Having, heard the story many times but not read it I thought it was about time. 

I liked how Passepartout adds a brilliant aspect of comedy.
Full of stereotypes of the time.
The  geography and science is wonderfully made up - as no one had crossed that part of Africa the balloon could never have made the trip.
An enjoyable easy read.

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