
The Mysterious Island
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Narrated by:
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Berny Clark
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By:
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Jules Verne
Based on the true story of Alexander Selkirk, who survived alone for almost five years on an uninhabited island off the coast of Chile, The Mysterious Island is considered by many to be Jules Verne’s masterpiece.
“Wide-eyed mid-nineteenth-century humanistic optimism in a breezy, blissfully readable translation by Stump” (Kirkus Reviews), here is the enthralling tale of five men and a dog who land in a balloon on a faraway, fantastic island of bewildering goings-on and their struggle to survive as they uncover the island’s secret.
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Editorial reviews
This 19th-century adventure novel will delight Verne fans. As in other works by Verne the characters are ideal and the plot seems convenient rather than organic. Verne was not a scientist, but he was obsessed by all the scientific disciplines. Verne’s novels are full of magical inventions and pseudo-scientific rhetoric. In The Mysterious Island, five men and a pooch land their balloon on an exotic island. They undertake to learn the secret of the place. Narrator Berny Clark’s lively voice sings out the animated dialogue. His excited yet genteel tone makes the densely descriptive text sound lighter and less mannered. His voice sustains an energetic lilt throughout his performance of this lengthy and exhaustively sketched fiction.
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If you could sum up The Mysterious Island in three words, what would they be?
Exiting, intriguing, addictiveWhat other book might you compare The Mysterious Island to and why?
Like Swiss Family Robinson, but more focused on the science. The relationship between the characters is familial and supportive and inspiring.Have you listened to any of Berny Clark’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
No, I haven't. Would love to try!Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No, it is too long for that, but I did listen in large time shares, say 45 minutes to an hour at a sitting.Any additional comments?
Can't believe I haven't read this before. Very underrated, should be mandatory reading along with Swiss Family Robinson and Robinson Crusoe.Totally enthralling story
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highly recommend it over other versions I have heard
wonderful wording.......
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I enjoyed this book . I listened to this book right after I listened to the Martian.,also a great book .
similar in a way that man will fight to survive no matter what obstacles
this book was enjoyable because , lets be honest, what's not to like about being stranded on an island.
they create a semi-modern life for themselves considering it was civil war era.
the only thing that had me off about the book was the engineer , he could do no wrong in the eyes of his ...worshipers, I mean island mates or fellow balloon wreck-ees . whatever you want to call them .
but, that was just a slight annoyance
I do not regret this book , and I will be listening again someday
it is a classic for a good reason
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Fun Listen!
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Hoped for a better ending
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one of the only good book Jules Verne ever wrote
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A great book
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For fans of TV's LOST
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Simply amazing
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The narrator did a wonderful job both reading the story and voicing the characters.
I highly recommend this book as the sequel to 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea as well as just by itself.
Excellent!
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