From the Earth to the Moon
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Tags: Classics, Novel, Science Fiction
ISBN:1598184547
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During the War of the Rebellion, a new and influential club was established in the city of Baltimore in the State of Maryland. It is well known with what energy the taste for military matters became developed among that nation of ship-owners, shopkeepers, and mechanics. Simple tradesmen jumped ...
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2/5
Reviewed by rahulbatra on Aug 12, 2010
Not the best of Verne
Jules Verne was a great science fiction writer. However, amidst books like A Journey to the Center of the Earth and Around the World in 80 Days, this book - From the Earth to the Moon - doesn't hold a candle. While it is fun to read both at the beginning and the end, the middle of the story is dragged on for quite a while.
Verne was not at his peak at the time of writing this, in fact it is from the early part of his writing career, and it shows. The gripping twists and plots that we are accustomed to seeing from him are few and far in between. However, the redeeming quality of the book is its fascinating detail to the science and space travel. Also admirable is the characters of the book, which are developed very nicely and are really the kind of people you want to believe in.
All in all, an ok book if you are a big fan of early Sci-Fi.
5/5 
Reviewed by changolote on Oct 28, 2008
Lots of fun
If you're a physics/chemistry/history geek, this is a blast, literally. A great look at the level of science in post-Civil War USA. Very interesting in understanding what they understood about the moon and space travel.
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Ratings for 'From the Earth to the Moon' by Verne, Jules
| changolote | | Read review | 2008-10-28 |
| penwiper | | 2009-10-24 | |
| rahulbatra | | Read review | 2010-08-12 |
| sleeplessred | | 2009-10-16 |
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