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The Mysterious Island
by Jules Verne
Science fiction
The Mysterious Island
Published: 1998
Language: en
Identifier: http://www.gutenberg.org/1268
Subjects: Science fiction; Adventure stories; Castaways -- Fiction; Islands of the Pacific -- Fiction
During the American Civil War, a group of Union prisoners escape by balloon and are blown far across the Pacific, where they land on an uncharted island. Led by the resourceful engineer Cyrus Harding, the castaways use science, cooperation, and ingenuity to build shelter, make tools, cultivate food, and survive in an isolated wilderness. As they explore their new home, they encounter strange events and hidden assistance that suggest they are not entirely alone. Jules Verne’s adventure blends survival fiction, scientific problem-solving, and mystery, linking the island’s secrets to the wider world of his Voyages extraordinaires.
Source: Project Gutenberg
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