“The human mind delights in grand conceptions of supernatural beings.” Plot: 8/10 Pierre Aronnax’s journey to kill an elusive sea monster crosses paths with the enigmatic Captain Nemo and his wondrous submarine, the Nautilus. This fated meeting will lead Pierre and his two companions on a fantastic journey across the world’s oceans. Characters: 8/10 I try to learn from each new book I read to improve my own writing. This is one of those instances where I cannot, for the life of me, figure out where the magic lives, it is brilliant, and I don’t know why. Setting: 9/10 Have you seen those award-winning nature documentaries about the oceans? Take one of those documentaries, insert underwater battles, Atlantis, submarine volcanoes, and sea monsters. Theme: 8/10 The all-consuming revenge that drives Captain Nemo, and his self-imposed exile, are dominant themes in the novel. I also get the impression that Jules Verne wanted the reader to consider the impact that industry and colonialism have on the environment and the “Third World”. Style and Mood: 8/10 This book is the granddaddy of the Steampunk literary style, and it is plain to see why. Verne’s sense of wonder and his fascination with the technology used to construct the Nautilus is almost childlike. If I had one critique about this book it is the pages and pages filled with Latin whose sole purpose it is to distinguish one sea worm from another. To be fair, this isn’t a valid critique, this book was written in a different time, readers in the late 1800s would’ve found this very interesting. Total Score: 9/10 Every fantasy, steampunk, sci-fi and adventure fan worth his salt must read this book. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is a classic in each one of those genres. #steampunkbooks #steampunknovels #steampunkfantasy #steampunkdrawing #20000leaguesunderthesea #captainnemo #julesverne #seamonsters #submarines #nautilus #journeybook #naturedocumentary #underwaterbattles #atlantis #1800s #science #scifibooks #steampunkartwork #bookstagram #bookreviewers #quoteoftheday
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