Round the Moon
Round the Moon
Book Brief
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Novel • Fiction
Space • 1860s
2006
Adult
12-18 years
Super Short Summary
In Jules Verne's Round the Moon, individuals take a daring lunar expedition following the events of From the Earth to the Moon. The narrative explores their experiences and challenges as they orbit the moon, providing a detailed description of the lunar landscape and their observations, capturing the spirit of adventure and scientific exploration of the late 19th century.
Adventurous
Fantastical
Exciting
Suspenseful
Informative
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Round the Moon by Jules Verne is praised for its imaginative vision and pioneering depiction of space travel, captivating readers with its adventurous spirit and scientific curiosity. However, some critics note its dated scientific accuracy and occasional pacing issues. Nonetheless, Verne's creative storytelling continues to engage and inspire.
Who Should Read Round the Moon?
A reader intrigued by space exploration, science fiction, and adventure would enjoy Jules Verne’s Round the Moon. Fans of H.G. Wells’s The War of the Worlds and Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein would appreciate the imaginative storytelling and scientific curiosity that parallel Verne’s visionary narrative style.
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Round the Moon (Autour de la Lune) is considered one of the first science fiction novels to accurately depict space travel and even predicted the concept of “trans-lunar injection,” which refers to placing a spacecraft on a trajectory towards the Moon.
Jules Verne's depiction of a moon mission was remarkably prescient, predicting some aspects of NASA's Apollo program over a century before it happened, including the launch site in Florida and the use of a spacecraft splashdown upon return.
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Jules Verne wrote Round the Moon as a direct sequel to his earlier novel From the Earth to the Moon, and it continues the story of the adventures of the Baltimore Gun Club members as they travel through space.
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Novel • Fiction
Space • 1860s
2006
Adult
12-18 years
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