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“November 13, 2009
Raspberrymocha55 wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
From Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne
When I began reading this, I didn't realize that it was followed by a sequel. For some reason this is the only Jules Verne that I have not read over the years. I must say that it is a bit more dry and tedious than his other books. He tends to go on and on about the scientific and mechanical things which are required to launch a missile to the moon by the Gun Club.
The Gun Club, having no current wars on which topractice their craft, was in need of a project. Thus it was decided by the president of the club, Impey Barbicane, that they should endeavor to send a craft to the moon. The club set about creating a 900 foot iron cannon, set underground near Tampa Town, Florida. The rest of the book consists of the various plans and implementations of said plans to ultimately send 3 men and 2 dogs to the moon. A voyage of no return.”
“ I found this book amusing. Not because of the writing but because it was written in 1865 about a moon voyage via a cannon. The local gun club is despondant because there are no more wars to make cannons for and their president comes up with a scheme to send a projectile to the moon. It's very creative especially for a time when moon travel wasn't even considered. In some ways the book is very boring he goes on and on about mathmaticla equations and moon rotations, the qualities of defferent metals and gun powder, etc. All the different particulars about building the projectile and getting it to work. It becomes a little like your in a science class. On the other hand it is fascinating because he is so close to correct and sometimes spot on to the truth that we now know. He must have been very intelligent! I was entertained.”
Ilene G wrote this review Tuesday, October 27 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Read it in middle-school. I guess the science-fiction was just a tad too outdated to really pull me in. Puts things in some perspective though, which is important from time to time.”
Brian G wrote this review Monday, September 8 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The father of science fiction and adventure nailed a lot of real life details when he saw into the future moon visits.”
Jerry C wrote this review Sunday, March 9 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“it doesn't lack humour”
Sonia V wrote this review Wednesday, December 12 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This was the first Jules Verne book I read. I guess I was expecting more and was somewhat disappointed. I had expected a more intense and bigger adventure. Maybe I have been spoiled by all the Captain Nemo and 20,000 league movies. Quick read and simple plot.”
Little Timmy B wrote this review Friday, May 30 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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