"The Secret of the Island" by Jules Verne, translated by W.H.G. Kingston, is a science fiction novel that continues the adventure from "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea," chronicling the struggles of British explorers stranded on a remote Pacific island after a balloon accident. Establishing a life and home on the island, they face dangers from pirates and convicts while discovering that the famous Captain Nemo is secretly watching over them, protecting them. The story jumps ahead two and a half years, to when an unknown ship appears off their shores and the colonists, led by Cyrus Harding, are torn between hope and worry, particularly regarding the ship's purpose and the fact it might be connected to the ship, the Duncan. The appearance of a pirate ship tests their resilience and demands the colonists’ must stand united to protect their sanctuary against a dark threat.
The Secret of the Island
By Jules Verne
Lost at sea, castaways discover their island paradise is threatened by ruthless pirates and guarded by a mysterious benefactor with advanced technology.
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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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