Off on a Comet! a Journey through Planetary Space

Verne, Jules, 1828-1905

About this book

"Off on a Comet! a Journey through Planetary Space" by Jules Verne is a science fiction novel published in 1877. When a comet strikes Earth near Gibraltar, 36 people from various nations are carried away into space on fragments of the planet. As they journey through the solar system, the survivors must adapt to bizarre physical conditions—altered gravity, shortened days, and mysterious atmospheric changes—while old earthly rivalries persist. With two years to find a way home before the comet's return, their survival depends on understanding their strange new world.

Notes

Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Off_on_a_Comet Translation of Hector Servadac; voyages et aventures

Author
Verne, Jules, 1828-1905
Reading level
B1 · Intermediate
Language
English

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