20,000 Leagues under the Sea, Jules Verne
20,000 Leagues under the Sea, Jules Verne
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20,000 Leagues under the Sea

Author: Jules Verne

Narrator: David Linski

Unabridged: 11 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/24/2017

Synopsis

During the year 1866, ships of several nations spot a mysterious sea monster, which some suggest to be a giant narwhal. The United States government assembles an expedition in New York City to find and destroy the monster. Professor Pierre Aronnax, a French marine biologist and narrator of the story, who happens to be in New York at the time, receives a last-minute invitation to join the expedition which he accepts. Canadian whaler and master harpoonist Ned Land and Aronnax’s faithful servant Conseil are also brought aboard.

About Jules Verne

Jules Verne (1828-1905) was a French poet, novelist, and playwright. He has been called the "Father of Science Fiction" and in addition to this prestigious title, he has been the second most-translated author in the world since 1979, ranking between Agatha Christie and William Shakespeare. His popular titles are Journey to the Center of the Earth, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, and Around the World in Eighty Days.

About David Linski

David Linski (a.k.a. David Ligudzinski and David Atlas) is a graduate of the prestigious National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney, Australia. He has numerous voice-over credits, an extensive theatrical résumé, and has starred in short and feature films both in the United States and Australia.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lisa of Troy on August 20, 2024

What book has the most creativity? 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea is a strong contender! What an incredible ride! When I was growing up, I lived in a small town with plenty of open spaces. When I returned recently, I noticed that the field where I used to run is now bursting with new homes. Where is the......more

Goodreads review by Ken-ichi on August 23, 2009

Man, what a strange book. As I've learned from my more erudite sister, 19th century novelists are all about digression, and Verne, despite being very solidly camped outside Greatliterarynovelopolis in the growing shantytown of Genreville, is no exception. Literally half this book is a taxonomic list......more

Goodreads review by Matthew on January 24, 2021

I have to admit something kind of embarrassing here. I have never really given much thought to the title of this book. Also, there has never been much reason for me to use leagues as a unit of measurement. But, up until reading this book I always thought of the "Leagues Under the Sea" as the distanc......more

Goodreads review by Hannah on July 10, 2017

Pierre Aronnax, Assistant Professor in the Museum of Natural History, embarks on a ship to investigate the mystery of a powerful creature terrorizing the open seas. When he and two of his companions discover the Nautilus - a magnificent submarine owned by the uncompromising Captain Nemo – their jour......more

Goodreads review by Ruby on June 30, 2020

I did enjoy this but you could definitely tell it was written in the 19th century during an age of colonialism. Some of the chapters were difficult to read because of the incredibly dated and exclusivist language. Though, for this reason, it was also quite interesting to read critically.......more

Quotes

“20,000 Leagues under the Sea is arguably Verne’s masterpiece. As a classic it has aged wonderfully well: it is escapist fun, but still retains its literary and scientific significance. To dismiss it as simply an adventure story does it a disservice.” Guardian (London)

Awards

  • Society of Voice Arts and Sciences Award
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