"The Field of Ice" by Jules Verne is a gripping adventure story that follows the determined Captain Hatteras on his dangerous mission to conquer the North Pole. The book plunges into the extreme challenges faced by Hatteras and his devoted crew as they struggle against the unforgiving Arctic landscape. Facing betrayal from within and battling against the cold, the narrative opens with the stranded crew of the "Forward" left in a hopeless situation in the icy North after disaster strikes. The story highlights Hatteras's unbreakable spirit as he struggles to maintain morale among his crew, who face mutiny and mourn the loss of their ship. Through characters such as the Doctor and Johnson, the book examines themes of survival, leadership, and camaraderie amidst the constant threat of the unknown.
The Field of Ice Part II of the Adventures of Captain Hatteras
By Jules Verne
Stranded in a frozen wasteland with a mutinous crew, a captain pushes the limits of human endurance in a relentless pursuit of the North Pole.
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About the AuthorJules Gabriel Verne was a French novelist, poet, and playwright. His collaboration with the publisher Pierre-Jules Hetzel led to the creation of the Voyages extraordinaires, a series of bestselling adventure novels including Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864), Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas (1870), and Around the World in Eighty Days (1872). His novels, always well-researched according to the scientific knowledge then available, are generally set in the second half of the 19th century, taking into account the technological advances of the time.
Jules Gabriel Verne was a French novelist, poet, and playwright. His collaboration with the publisher Pierre-Jules Hetzel led to the creation of the Voyages extraordinaires, a series of bestselling adventure novels including Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864), Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas (1870), and Around the World in Eighty Days (1872). His novels, always well-researched according to the scientific knowledge then available, are generally set in the second half of the 19th century, taking into account the technological advances of the time.
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