Journey to the Centre of the Earth
Jules Verne
Play
Length 10 h 36 min
Chapters 44
First published 1871
The story involves a German professor (Otto Lidenbrock in the original French, Professor Von Hardwigg in the most common English translation) who believes there are volcanic tubes going toward the center of the Earth. He, his nephew Axel (Harry), and their guide Hans encounter many adventures, including prehistoric animals and natural hazards, eventually coming to the surface again in southern Italy. (Summary by Wikipedia)
Chapters
1
My Uncle makes a great Discovery Read by Lars Rolander (1942-2016) 15:24
2
The Mysterious Parchment Read by Lars Rolander (1942-2016) 10:58
3
An Astounding Discovery Read by Lars Rolander (1942-2016) 18:53
4
We Start on the Journey Read by Lars Rolander (1942-2016) 9:37
5
First Lessons in Climbing Read by Lars Rolander (1942-2016) 9:39
6
Our Voyage to Iceland Read by badey 13:02
7
Conversation and Discovery Read by badey 8:24
8
The Eider-Down Hunter-- Off at Last Read by badey 13:37
9
Our Start - We Meet with Adventures by the Way Read by badey 10:50
10
Traveling in Iceland Read by badey 10:50
11
We Reach Mount Sneffels - The "Reykir" Read by Chris Donnelly 15:27
12
The Ascent of Mount Sneffels Read by Chris Donnelly 19:24
13
The Shadow of Scartaris Read by Kevin Green 14:27
14
The Real Journey Commences Read by Kevin Green 11:18
15
We Continue Our Descent Read by Kevin Green 11:06
16
The Eastern Tunnel Read by Lars Rolander (1942-2016) 13:57
17
Deeper and Deeper - The Coal Mine Read by Lars Rolander (1942-2016) 14:36
18
The Wrong Road! Read by Lars Rolander (1942-2016) 13:13
19
The Western Gallery - A New Route Read by Lars Rolander (1942-2016) 9:48
20
Water, Where is it? A Bitter Disappointment Read by dave k 15:08
21
Under the Ocean Read by dave k 10:26
22
Sunday Below Ground Read by Sundiata 15:57
23
Alone Read by Sundiata 11:14
24
Lost! Read by Sundiata 15:45
25
The Whispering Gallery Read by Sundiata 20:41
26
A Rapid Recovery Read by Lars Rolander (1942-2016) 10:41
27
The Central Sea Read by Lars Rolander (1942-2016) 19:07
28
Launching the Raft Read by Lars Rolander (1942-2016) 14:12
29
On the Waters - A Raft Voyage Read by Lars Rolander (1942-2016) 21:11
30
Terrific Saurian Combat Read by Lars Rolander (1942-2016) 22:53
31
The Sea Monster Read by Lars Rolander (1942-2016) 14:03
32
The Battle of the Elements Read by Lars Rolander (1942-2016) 17:08
33
Our Route Reversed Read by Lars Rolander (1942-2016) 18:11
34
A Voyage of Discovery Read by Lars Rolander (1942-2016) 13:55
35
Discovery Upon Discovery Read by Lars Rolander (1942-2016) 17:06
36
What is it? Read by Lars Rolander (1942-2016) 11:40
37
The Mysterious Dagger Read by Lars Rolander (1942-2016) 9:19
38
No Outlet - Blasting the Rock Read by Lars Rolander (1942-2016) 16:30
39
The Explosion and its Results Read by Lars Rolander (1942-2016) 16:42
40
The Ape Gigans Read by Lars Rolander (1942-2016) 16:16
41
Hunger Read by Lars Rolander (1942-2016) 16:51
42
The Volcanic Shaft Read by Lars Rolander (1942-2016) 22:58
43
Daylight at Last Read by Lars Rolander (1942-2016) 14:45
44
The Journey Ended Read by Lars Rolander (1942-2016) 8:50
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