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Země kožešin
Děj knihy se odehrává v šedesátých letech 19. století, kdy „země kožešin“, tj. Kanada byla místem několika vzájemně soupeřících loveckých společností, které se snažily posunovat své revíry stále více na sever, kde ještě bylo hodně vzácné zvěře. Tak je i je poručík Hobson pověřen založením nové lovecké stanice na severním pobřeží Severní Ameriky až za polárním kruhem. Podnikne proto s hrstkou vojáků a lovců cestu od Velkého Otročího jezera k Velkému Medvědímu jezeru a odtud až na pobřeží na 70. stupeň severní šířky. Zde na cípu jednoho poloostrova založí loveckou stanici, netuší ovšem, že na ledovci zaneseném vrstvou hlíny. Sopečným otřesem se ledovec utrhne a odpluje i s osazenstvem na volné moře, kde se začne zvolna rozpouštět. Hnán mořským proudem propluje Beringovým průlivem mezi Ruskem a Aljaškou. V posledním okamžiku před katastrofou přistane zbylá kra s lidmi na jednom z aleutských ostrovů. Napínavý příběh je, jak je to u Verna zvykem, doplněn celou řadou zeměpisných a přírodopisných zajímavostí z polárních končin.
410 pages, Hardcover
First published November 13, 1873
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Jules Verne
6,339 books12k followersNovels of French writer Jules Gabriel Verne, considered the founder of modern science fiction, include
Journey to the Center of the Earth
(1864) and
Around the World in Eighty Days
(1873).
This author who pioneered the genre. People best know him for Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1870).
Verne wrote about space, air, and underwater travel before people invented navigable aircraft and practical submarines and devised any means of spacecraft. He ranks behind Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie as the second most translated author of all time. People made his prominent films. People often refer to Verne alongside Herbert George Wells as the "father of science fiction."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jules_V...
This author who pioneered the genre. People best know him for Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1870).
Verne wrote about space, air, and underwater travel before people invented navigable aircraft and practical submarines and devised any means of spacecraft. He ranks behind Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie as the second most translated author of all time. People made his prominent films. People often refer to Verne alongside Herbert George Wells as the "father of science fiction."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jules_V...
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December 2, 2023
Chilly.
In the edges of the Earth every decision can signify life or death. Lieutenant Jasper Hobson and a detachment of soldiers undertake a journey to the northernmost parts of the world to establish a new fur factory where hunting is still plentiful. The intrepid Pauline Barnett joins just for the adventure and the experience of living in the most north latitudes of the earth. Astronomer Thomas Black tags along to observe an astronomical phenomenon of great worldwide importance. The inclement weather of a hostile land, the freezing mortal cold and other unknown dangers will test their resolve to the extreme.
An incredible journey to northern Canada, nearing the arctic ocean, where nature is displayed like a marvelous wonder as beautiful as deadly; with frozen terrains from horizon to horizon, icebergs as big as mountains, nights that last six months, and more. Forgetting the fact of the horrible hunting of innocent wildlife, leaving that aside, or at least trying to… an excellent classical adventure, with a very unexpected ending. None of the characters are very memorable, although the story is, even nearly a decade after reading it. You can always count on good old Verne to tell you a fantastic story in some remote forgotten place of the world.
It’s public domain. You can find it HERE.
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PERSONAL NOTE :
[1873] [368p] [Classics] [3.5] [Almost Recommendable]
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★★★☆☆ Journey to the Center of the Earth [3.5]
★★★☆☆ The Fur Country [3.5]
★★★☆☆ The Lighthouse at the End of the World
★★★☆☆ Dick Sand, A Captain at Fifteen
★★★☆☆ Miguel Strogoff
★★☆☆☆ Will of an Eccentric [2.5]
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Friolento.
En los confines de la Tierra cualquier decisión puede significar la vida o la muerte. El teniente Jasper Hobson y un destacamento de soldados emprenden un viaje a los terrenos más nortes de mundo para establecer una nueva factoría de pieles donde la caza es todavía abundante. La intrépida Paulina Barnett se une por la sola aventura y la experiencia de vivir en las latitudes más extremas de la tierra. El astrónomo Tomás Black los acompaña para observar un fenómeno astronómico de gran importancia a nivel mundial. Las inclemencias de un terreno hostil, el frío mortal y otros peligros desconocidos testearán su espíritu hasta el extremo.
Un viaje increíble hacia las tierras al norte de Canadá, al borde del océano ártico, donde la naturaleza se presenta como una increíble maravilla tan hermosa como mortal, con tierras heladas de horizonte a horizonte, icebergs tan grandes como montañas, y noches que duran 6 meses, y más. Obviando la horrible temática de la caza de inocente vida silvestre, dejando esa parte de lado, o al menos tratando... una excelente aventura clásica, con un final muy inesperado. Ninguno de los personajes es muy memorable, pero la historia sí, incluso casi diez años después de leerla. Siempre se puede contar con el buen Verne para contarte una fantástica historia en algún lugar remoto y olvidado del mundo.
Es dominio público. Lo pueden encontrar ACA.
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NOTA PERSONAL :
[1873] [368p] [Clásicos] [3.5] [Casi Recomendable]
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In the edges of the Earth every decision can signify life or death. Lieutenant Jasper Hobson and a detachment of soldiers undertake a journey to the northernmost parts of the world to establish a new fur factory where hunting is still plentiful. The intrepid Pauline Barnett joins just for the adventure and the experience of living in the most north latitudes of the earth. Astronomer Thomas Black tags along to observe an astronomical phenomenon of great worldwide importance. The inclement weather of a hostile land, the freezing mortal cold and other unknown dangers will test their resolve to the extreme.
An incredible journey to northern Canada, nearing the arctic ocean, where nature is displayed like a marvelous wonder as beautiful as deadly; with frozen terrains from horizon to horizon, icebergs as big as mountains, nights that last six months, and more. Forgetting the fact of the horrible hunting of innocent wildlife, leaving that aside, or at least trying to… an excellent classical adventure, with a very unexpected ending. None of the characters are very memorable, although the story is, even nearly a decade after reading it. You can always count on good old Verne to tell you a fantastic story in some remote forgotten place of the world.
It’s public domain. You can find it HERE.
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PERSONAL NOTE :
[1873] [368p] [Classics] [3.5] [Almost Recommendable]
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★★★☆☆ Journey to the Center of the Earth [3.5]
★★★☆☆ The Fur Country [3.5]
★★★☆☆ The Lighthouse at the End of the World
★★★☆☆ Dick Sand, A Captain at Fifteen
★★★☆☆ Miguel Strogoff
★★☆☆☆ Will of an Eccentric [2.5]
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Friolento.
En los confines de la Tierra cualquier decisión puede significar la vida o la muerte. El teniente Jasper Hobson y un destacamento de soldados emprenden un viaje a los terrenos más nortes de mundo para establecer una nueva factoría de pieles donde la caza es todavía abundante. La intrépida Paulina Barnett se une por la sola aventura y la experiencia de vivir en las latitudes más extremas de la tierra. El astrónomo Tomás Black los acompaña para observar un fenómeno astronómico de gran importancia a nivel mundial. Las inclemencias de un terreno hostil, el frío mortal y otros peligros desconocidos testearán su espíritu hasta el extremo.
Un viaje increíble hacia las tierras al norte de Canadá, al borde del océano ártico, donde la naturaleza se presenta como una increíble maravilla tan hermosa como mortal, con tierras heladas de horizonte a horizonte, icebergs tan grandes como montañas, y noches que duran 6 meses, y más. Obviando la horrible temática de la caza de inocente vida silvestre, dejando esa parte de lado, o al menos tratando... una excelente aventura clásica, con un final muy inesperado. Ninguno de los personajes es muy memorable, pero la historia sí, incluso casi diez años después de leerla. Siempre se puede contar con el buen Verne para contarte una fantástica historia en algún lugar remoto y olvidado del mundo.
Es dominio público. Lo pueden encontrar ACA.
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NOTA PERSONAL :
[1873] [368p] [Clásicos] [3.5] [Casi Recomendable]
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August 18, 2025
In the far frigid north of Canada where the bitter cold encompasses the white environment of frozen ice, snow falling in blizzard winds, gigantic icebergs floating in the desolate Arctic Ocean, lonely Eskimos sheltered in igloos, ferocious Polar Bears roaming to find meat of any kind, temperatures not rising above- 20 degrees Fahrenheit, a small group of people walk and travel in dog sleds as their bones are chilled. Where are they going you may ask? In 1859 this is not unusual for the Hudson Bay Company that had a monopoly here, to establish a post for gathering animal furs which women then desired. Things happily are different now however customs were barbaric in the distant past, or maybe not. Let's get back to the novel after all this is a Jules Verne novel, and my 31st book of his I read, almost half of his career total he wrote...wow. The 19 Stalwarts both men and women building a fort on the shores of a sea near the North Pole are either foolish or fearless either way that can make you quite dead. These mostly acquaintances of virtual strangers become close friends, they need to be or else but... Lt. Jasper Hobson is the intrepid leader and at the 70th parallel north it is above the Arctic circle...brr. Greatly assisted by the indomitable Mrs.Barnett a rich, attractive widow, her loyal maid Madge, Sergeant Long the able Lieutenant's always stout subordinate and the last and least key member of the entourage the weakling astronomer Mr. Black who journeys to the inhospitable north to view an eclipse of the Moon and Sun. However big mistakes are made, land which isn't that, volcanoes erupt ice mountains tumble and the fort floats in a sea of ice while the brave becomes less so. The ice island slowly melts in salt water and the inhabitants fear the southerly course when the Sun rays reappears as the isle gets smaller every day, no conceivable escape, the freezing seas will kill. Disasters test the courageous and this is not one of Verne's better known works but should be. An excellent never less than absorbing account of survival when nothing can deter the daring. This novel is for anyone who seeks a pleasant (safe ) trip into an improbable adventure and why after 160 years of the author's first published volume he is still widely read... P.S. if you get this remember to wear a warm coat and turn up the heat while consuming the agreeable words.
June 22, 2020
Prima di leggerlo, temevo di dover digerire un mattone soporifero pieno di descrizioni di paesaggi artici, di cacciatori e di pelliccie.
Invece mi ha sorpreso.
Prima con la missione di costruire il forte oltre il settantesimo, poi con il colpo di scena che spezza in due il libro.
Da lì, da questo colpo di scena che separa i membri della spedizione dal continente americano isolandoli dal mondo e catapultandoli in un mare di pericoli inimmaginabili, Verne continuerà a sorprenderci con tutti gli scherzi che la natura e il destino avranno pronti per i nostri coraggiosi, sempre ottimisti e sempre intenti a trovare nuove strade per la salvezza.
Non guasta neanche il fatto che, contrariamente a quanto successo in altri libri di questo autore, in questo caso la donna avventurosa, altruista, generosa e intelligente che si trova bene con il capo degli uomini con cui condivide l'avventura, beh, non si scopre follemente innamorata di lui, abbandonando tutto per stare con lui.
Piacevolmente sorprendente, soprattutto quindi nella seconda parte.
Sempre pieno di belle descrizioni di luoghi inesplorati ed esotici, e con diverse nozioni scientifiche donate ai lettori, ma anche qui molta meno scienza spiegata rispetto al solito.
Si parla dei calcoli delle posizioni, del ghiaccio e delle correnti. Ma lo spazio principale è lasciato all'avventura, ed è un bene.
Invece mi ha sorpreso.
Prima con la missione di costruire il forte oltre il settantesimo, poi con il colpo di scena che spezza in due il libro.
Da lì, da questo colpo di scena che separa i membri della spedizione dal continente americano isolandoli dal mondo e catapultandoli in un mare di pericoli inimmaginabili, Verne continuerà a sorprenderci con tutti gli scherzi che la natura e il destino avranno pronti per i nostri coraggiosi, sempre ottimisti e sempre intenti a trovare nuove strade per la salvezza.
Non guasta neanche il fatto che, contrariamente a quanto successo in altri libri di questo autore, in questo caso la donna avventurosa, altruista, generosa e intelligente che si trova bene con il capo degli uomini con cui condivide l'avventura, beh, non si scopre follemente innamorata di lui, abbandonando tutto per stare con lui.
Piacevolmente sorprendente, soprattutto quindi nella seconda parte.
Sempre pieno di belle descrizioni di luoghi inesplorati ed esotici, e con diverse nozioni scientifiche donate ai lettori, ma anche qui molta meno scienza spiegata rispetto al solito.
Si parla dei calcoli delle posizioni, del ghiaccio e delle correnti. Ma lo spazio principale è lasciato all'avventura, ed è un bene.
October 17, 2019
A really good old fashioned adventure story.
May 7, 2013
When I was younger, I was a Jules Verne junkie. I read most of my library system's rather extensive collection of Verne's works and loved most of them (I still consider Mysterious Island to be half the reason (with Lord of the Rings) that I grew to love reading). The Fur Country, however, was problematic. If you've read any unabridged Verne, you'll know that he LOVES to describe things even rocks (Journey to the Center of the Earth) and fish (20,000 Leagues Under the Sea). Well, in Fur Country, the book depicts a long trip north into the wilds of Canada's arctic and unlike Verne's brilliant Adventures of Captain Hatteras, the trip is both dull and uneventful for the first hundred or so pages. I tried to read the Fur Country twice and both times I didn't make it past the Great Slave Lake, as I just couldn't take any more of the book's atrocious pacing. Eventually, from the illustrations, it appears the characters get stuck on some manner of floating island drifting through the Arctic Ocean, but I can't really comment on that since I never got anywhere near it. Possibly with some editing this could be a better book, but there are many better Verne stories out there, so I'd not bother.
February 16, 2010
Another great Jules Verne classic, set in 1859, Lt. Jasper Hobson and some other members of the Hudson's Bay Fur Company travel through Canada to Cape Bathurst on the Arctic Ocean to found a fort at 70 degrees, north of the polar circle. Then due to an earthquake they eventually realise that they are on an iceberg separated from land...
July 19, 2010
Starts off boring, doesn't become totally awesome till halfway through.
February 15, 2020
Lealtà, cooperazione e spirito di sopravvivenza saranno messe a dura prova dopo la partenza da Fort Reliance per avventurarsi oltre il 70° parallelo dell'America del Nord. L'uomo si troverà di fronte alle asprezze e alla durezza di una delle regioni del mondo più difficili.
Sicuramente è uno dei libri di Verne che ho amato e detestato allo stesso tempo. Nonostante Verne ubriachi il lettore con tutte le informazioni climatiche e tecniche per "fare pagine" la storia è comunque molto bella. Grande nota di merito di questo libro sono sicuramente i personaggi femminili di Madge, Paolina Barnett e Kalumah: un trio determinato capace di rinvigorire e dare speranza ai membri della compagnia.
Sicuramente è uno dei libri di Verne che ho amato e detestato allo stesso tempo. Nonostante Verne ubriachi il lettore con tutte le informazioni climatiche e tecniche per "fare pagine" la storia è comunque molto bella. Grande nota di merito di questo libro sono sicuramente i personaggi femminili di Madge, Paolina Barnett e Kalumah: un trio determinato capace di rinvigorire e dare speranza ai membri della compagnia.
August 26, 2018
Edición de Plaza y Janés, 1959, con traducción diferente a la de Jubera/Roig. Y digo diferente porque es completamente diferente, aunque ambas conservan el mismo sabor (que no sé si es original o no porque ambas son traducciones, pero sí son equivalentes excepto en el poema esquimal, que en la edición de P&J es pésimo). No es ni mejor ni peor, por lo que si una es mala, la otra también lo es.
Esta novela es un poco truño, con muchos circunloquios y vericuetos, y la acción transcurre muy lentamente... Aun así resulta muy interesante y entretenida.
Esta novela es un poco truño, con muchos circunloquios y vericuetos, y la acción transcurre muy lentamente... Aun así resulta muy interesante y entretenida.
August 20, 2021
Another adventure in the icy areas of the north. This time we are following a much larger group trying to create a base for fur animals hunting. Of course, this is enough to create a problem for the modern reader, with the endless descriptions of a hunt that nowadays is reprehensible. Most likely, however, this should be considered not very important in the face of the excellent and very detailed narration of a trip to unexplored areas, with the many dangers for which they receive great compensation from the beautiful landscape they cross. This detail gives a historical value in the first part of the book. Of course, to be honest, this is not enough to create an interesting book and certainly, after a while, all these descriptions become tedious and repetitive.
From this repetition comes to save us an incredible event that puts our heroes in great adventures and they need to mobilize all their courage and ingenuity to be able to survive. This adventure fills the whole second part and its detailed recording by the author which includes the psychology of our heroes in the face of all that nature throws against them makes things very better. So the second part becomes very exciting, until the end and it is able to compensate the reader for the simple first part. So this book takes its place in the good moments of the author.
Μία ακόμα περιπέτεια στις παγωμένες εκτάσεις του βορρά. Αυτή τη φορά ακολουθούμε μία πολύ μεγαλύτερη ομάδα που προσπαθεί να δημιουργήσει μία βάση για το κυνήγι γουνοφόρων ζώων. Φυσικά αυτό είναι αρκετό για να δημιουργήσει πρόβλημα στον σύγχρονο αναγνώστη, με τις ατελείωτες περιγραφές ενός κυνηγιού που στις μέρες μας είναι κατακριτέο. Πιθανότατα αυτό, όμως, πρέπει να θεωρηθεί όχι ιδιαίτερα σημαντικό μπροστά στην εξαιρετική και ιδιαίτερα λεπτομερή αφήγηση ενός ταξιδιού σε ανεξερεύνητες περιοχές, με τους πολλούς κινδύνους για τους οποίους λαμβάνουν μεγάλη αποζημίωση από το πανέμορφο τοπίο που διασχίζουν. Αυτή η λεπτομέρεια είναι μου δίνει και μία ιστορική αξία στο πρώτο μέρος του βιβλίου. Βέβαια, για να είμαι ειλικρινής, αυτό δεν αρκεί για τη δημιουργία ενός ενδιαφέροντος βιβλίου και σίγουρα μετά από κάποιο σημείο όλες αυτές οι περιγραφές γίνονται κουράστηκες και επαναλαμβανόμενες.
Από αυτήν την επανάληψη έρχεται να μας λυτρώσει ένα απίθανο γεγονός που βάζει τους ήρωες μας σε μεγάλες περιπέτειες και χρειάζεται να επιστρατεύσουν όλη τους τη γενναιότητα και την εφευρετικότητα για να μπορέσουνε να επιβιώσουνε. Αυτή η περιπέτεια γεμίζει όλο το δεύτερο μέρος και η λεπτομερή καταγραφή της από τον συγγραφέα η οποία περιλαμβάνει την ψυχολογία των ηρώων μας μπροστά σε όλα αυτά που ρίχνει η φύση εναντίον τους βελτιώνει την κατάσταση. Έτσι το δεύτερο μέρος γίνεται ιδιαίτερα συναρπαστικό, μέχρι το τέλος και αυτό είναι ικανό να αποζημιώσει τον αναγνώστη για το απλό πρώτο μέρος. Έτσι το βιβλίο αυτό παίρνει τη θέση του στις καλές στιγμές του συγγραφέα.
From this repetition comes to save us an incredible event that puts our heroes in great adventures and they need to mobilize all their courage and ingenuity to be able to survive. This adventure fills the whole second part and its detailed recording by the author which includes the psychology of our heroes in the face of all that nature throws against them makes things very better. So the second part becomes very exciting, until the end and it is able to compensate the reader for the simple first part. So this book takes its place in the good moments of the author.
Μία ακόμα περιπέτεια στις παγωμένες εκτάσεις του βορρά. Αυτή τη φορά ακολουθούμε μία πολύ μεγαλύτερη ομάδα που προσπαθεί να δημιουργήσει μία βάση για το κυνήγι γουνοφόρων ζώων. Φυσικά αυτό είναι αρκετό για να δημιουργήσει πρόβλημα στον σύγχρονο αναγνώστη, με τις ατελείωτες περιγραφές ενός κυνηγιού που στις μέρες μας είναι κατακριτέο. Πιθανότατα αυτό, όμως, πρέπει να θεωρηθεί όχι ιδιαίτερα σημαντικό μπροστά στην εξαιρετική και ιδιαίτερα λεπτομερή αφήγηση ενός ταξιδιού σε ανεξερεύνητες περιοχές, με τους πολλούς κινδύνους για τους οποίους λαμβάνουν μεγάλη αποζημίωση από το πανέμορφο τοπίο που διασχίζουν. Αυτή η λεπτομέρεια είναι μου δίνει και μία ιστορική αξία στο πρώτο μέρος του βιβλίου. Βέβαια, για να είμαι ειλικρινής, αυτό δεν αρκεί για τη δημιουργία ενός ενδιαφέροντος βιβλίου και σίγουρα μετά από κάποιο σημείο όλες αυτές οι περιγραφές γίνονται κουράστηκες και επαναλαμβανόμενες.
Από αυτήν την επανάληψη έρχεται να μας λυτρώσει ένα απίθανο γεγονός που βάζει τους ήρωες μας σε μεγάλες περιπέτειες και χρειάζεται να επιστρατεύσουν όλη τους τη γενναιότητα και την εφευρετικότητα για να μπορέσουνε να επιβιώσουνε. Αυτή η περιπέτεια γεμίζει όλο το δεύτερο μέρος και η λεπτομερή καταγραφή της από τον συγγραφέα η οποία περιλαμβάνει την ψυχολογία των ηρώων μας μπροστά σε όλα αυτά που ρίχνει η φύση εναντίον τους βελτιώνει την κατάσταση. Έτσι το δεύτερο μέρος γίνεται ιδιαίτερα συναρπαστικό, μέχρι το τέλος και αυτό είναι ικανό να αποζημιώσει τον αναγνώστη για το απλό πρώτο μέρος. Έτσι το βιβλίο αυτό παίρνει τη θέση του στις καλές στιγμές του συγγραφέα.
October 22, 2024
This book is rather special to me, as it takes place for the most part in northern Canada, and features a total solar eclipse.
As in "The Adventures of Captain Hatteras," the behavior of polar bears is the most annoying error in Verne's description. I want to write letters of criticism to a long-dead author:
1. Polar bears are very intelligent. You got that right.
2. They are not gregarious, and do not lay siege to fortifications.
3. Even when they are not hungry, adult polar bears do not act in a friendly, indifferent, or benevolent manner towards human beings. Ever.
I liked this book. There were plenty of plot twists and cliffhangers.
As in "The Adventures of Captain Hatteras," the behavior of polar bears is the most annoying error in Verne's description. I want to write letters of criticism to a long-dead author:
1. Polar bears are very intelligent. You got that right.
2. They are not gregarious, and do not lay siege to fortifications.
3. Even when they are not hungry, adult polar bears do not act in a friendly, indifferent, or benevolent manner towards human beings. Ever.
I liked this book. There were plenty of plot twists and cliffhangers.
January 26, 2024
A group of English people, led by commander Jasper, try to survive in Northern West Canada. Their mission is to establish an outpost for furs trade. Amongst them goes an old astronomer called Thomas Black who wants to observe a solar eclipse meant to happen in the year 1861.
The group ends up drifting in the ocean, on board a piece of ice... with a sail. They are rescued by Aleutian fishermen.
It all started with a little settlement they built and called Victory. Victory turned into an island. They got puzzled by the change in the geographical coordinates....
Their astronomer didn’t manage to watch the astronomical event but he still hopes that within 26 years they will gather again, to watch another eclipse.
Great adventure with tragic moments happening especially in the midst of the winter season. Icy moments approached. A study on cold (ness) and human survival in spite of the odds. A very down to earth (snow, often times) narrative.
November 18, 2021
3,75 stelle
Un colorato cast di personaggi, dopo un'escursione negli Artici, si ritrova prigioniero su un isolotto di ghiaccio errante, che minaccia di squagliarsi da un momento all'altro.
Le descrizioni e la narrazione di Verne evocano alla perfezione le immagini di un ambiente estremo, immergendo il lettore nelle difficoltà e nelle emozioni dei protagonisti. L'animo colto e romantico dell'autore è sempre presente tra le righe, condite di affascinanti nozioni storico-scientifiche e di memorabili peripezie, il tutto scandito da un ritmo e da climax quasi cinematografici.
Presentato come un romanzo corale, risalta il valore della comunità e della cooperazione, della speranza e della responsabilità. Nonostante il libro avrebbe potuto giovare di qualche pagina in meno, risultando vagamente tedioso e ripetitivo verso la fine, mentre l'evoluzione dei protagonisti avrebbe potuto giovare di meno staticità, sarà difficile salutare personaggi come l'esploratrice Paulina Barnett, il sergente Jasper Hobson e l'astronomo Thomas Black senza una buona dose di nostalgia.
Un colorato cast di personaggi, dopo un'escursione negli Artici, si ritrova prigioniero su un isolotto di ghiaccio errante, che minaccia di squagliarsi da un momento all'altro.
Le descrizioni e la narrazione di Verne evocano alla perfezione le immagini di un ambiente estremo, immergendo il lettore nelle difficoltà e nelle emozioni dei protagonisti. L'animo colto e romantico dell'autore è sempre presente tra le righe, condite di affascinanti nozioni storico-scientifiche e di memorabili peripezie, il tutto scandito da un ritmo e da climax quasi cinematografici.
Presentato come un romanzo corale, risalta il valore della comunità e della cooperazione, della speranza e della responsabilità. Nonostante il libro avrebbe potuto giovare di qualche pagina in meno, risultando vagamente tedioso e ripetitivo verso la fine, mentre l'evoluzione dei protagonisti avrebbe potuto giovare di meno staticità, sarà difficile salutare personaggi come l'esploratrice Paulina Barnett, il sergente Jasper Hobson e l'astronomo Thomas Black senza una buona dose di nostalgia.
August 2, 2017
This is definitely a book of two halves. The first is a bit of a slog, detailing an expedition into the Arctic region by mostly nondescript characters: an astronomer, a lady scientist, trappers, soldiers, etc. As usual, Verne goes to town on the scientific factoids while paying scant regard to the actual people involved. It's all vaguely interesting, if dated, and I found myself wondering if the story was ever going to kick up a gear and enter that rarefied Vernian adventure mode.
It does. And then some.
The second half is nail-biting stuff. I won't spoil what happens, but the entire plot hinges on an extraordinary occurrence that pitches the expedition a startling survival curve-ball. It's one of Verne's wildest and most imaginative "semi-fantasy" scenarios. If he'd worked harder on the characterizations, this could have been an all-timer sequence. I could picture the whole thing unfolding in front of me, with all its terrifying implications. It makes the first half seem like a weekend at the lodge. Unfortunately, with the exception of perhaps Mrs Barnett, we're left to experience it through the eyes of several interchangeable and indistinct protagonists, and it robs the story of any memorable human dimension. That ultimately hurts the story insofar as emotion, crucial when you're rooting for individuals in a survival plight, is almost entirely missing in the most critical life-or-death moments here.
Verne fans will enjoy this. But the adventure ultimately rings a little hollow, despite all the hard work the author put into bringing his scenario to life.
It does. And then some.
The second half is nail-biting stuff. I won't spoil what happens, but the entire plot hinges on an extraordinary occurrence that pitches the expedition a startling survival curve-ball. It's one of Verne's wildest and most imaginative "semi-fantasy" scenarios. If he'd worked harder on the characterizations, this could have been an all-timer sequence. I could picture the whole thing unfolding in front of me, with all its terrifying implications. It makes the first half seem like a weekend at the lodge. Unfortunately, with the exception of perhaps Mrs Barnett, we're left to experience it through the eyes of several interchangeable and indistinct protagonists, and it robs the story of any memorable human dimension. That ultimately hurts the story insofar as emotion, crucial when you're rooting for individuals in a survival plight, is almost entirely missing in the most critical life-or-death moments here.
Verne fans will enjoy this. But the adventure ultimately rings a little hollow, despite all the hard work the author put into bringing his scenario to life.
December 26, 2020
«En aquel momento, los perros se tiraron de lado, el trineo volcó y la pareja cayó sobre la nieve. Por fortuna, la capa era espesa y los esposos no se hicieron daño. ¡Pero qué vergüenza para el cabo! ¡Y de qué modo le miró su chiquita esposa! ¡Y qué reconvenciones le dirigió el teniente Hobson!
El trineo fue levantado, pero se decidió que en adelante las riendas del vehículo, así como las del matrimonio, pertenecían de derecho a mistress Joliffe. El cabo, completamente hecho un bobalicón, tuvo que resignarse, y la marcha del destacamento continuó de nuevo después de esos instantes de interrupción.»
Julio Verne, El país de las pieles
El trineo fue levantado, pero se decidió que en adelante las riendas del vehículo, así como las del matrimonio, pertenecían de derecho a mistress Joliffe. El cabo, completamente hecho un bobalicón, tuvo que resignarse, y la marcha del destacamento continuó de nuevo después de esos instantes de interrupción.»
Julio Verne, El país de las pieles
December 17, 2018
Interesanta poveste de citit cand e frig si zapada afara.
December 26, 2020
یک رمان ما جراجویی در قطب
May 12, 2021
În seara aceea – 17 martie 1859 – căpitanul Craventy dădea o serbare la fortul Reliance.
Cuvântul „serbare” nu trebuie să dea impresia că era vorba de o petrecere grandioasă, de un bal la Curte, de un „raout”, cum spun englezii unei reuniuni mondene, zgomotoase, sau de o festivitate cu mare orchestră. Recepţia căpitanului Craventy era mult mai modestă, deşi căpitanul făcuse totul pentru a-i da cât mai multă strălucire.Într-adevăr, sub supravegherea caporalului Joliffe, marea sală de la parter fusese transformată. Se mai vedeau încă pereţii de lemn, întocmiţi din trunchiuri de copac aproape necioplite, aşezate orizontal, dar patru steaguri englezeşti, puse în cele patru colţuri ale încăperii, şi nişte panoplii, împrumutate de la arsenalul fortului, le ascundeau goliciunea. Dacă grinzile lungi ale tavanului, zgrunţuroase şi negre de fum, se sprijineau pe contraforturi lucrate grosolan, în schimb două lămpi cu abajururi de tablă atârnau ca nişte adevărate lustre de lanţurile lor şi răspândeau suficientă lumină în atmosfera înceţoşată a sălii. Ferestrele erau înguste; câteva din ele se asemuiau chiar cu ferestruicile unei cetăţi; geamurile, acoperite de chiciură groasă, opreau privirile curioase să vadă ce se petrece înăuntru, iar două sau trei fâşii de pânză roşie, în chip de draperii, potrivite cu gust pe lângă rame, stârneau admiraţia invitaţilor. Cât despre podeaua, alcătuită din dulapi grei bine îmbinaţi, caporalul Joliffe o măturase cu grijă pentru această serată. Niciun fotoliu, nicio canapea, niciun scaun sau alt fel de mobilă modernă nu împiedicau oaspeţii să se mişte în voie. Bănci de lemn pe jumătate îngropate în perete, cuburi masive cioplite din topor şi două mese cu picioare groase formau tot mobilierul sălii, dar peretele despărţitor, a cărui uşă îngustă, cu un singur canat, dădea în camera învecinată, era împodobit pitoresc şi cu fast. Agăţate de grinzi, una mai frumoasă ca alta, erau rânduite blănuri scumpe care n-ar fi putut fi văzute nici în cele mai luxoase vitrine din Regent-Street sau de pe Newski Prospect. S-ar fi zis că toată fauna ţinuturilor arctice a trimis câte un exemplar din cele mai admirabile blănuri ale sale, pentru a fi reprezentat în acest decor. Privirile nu ştiau la care din ele să se oprească mai întâi: la cele de lup, de urs cenuşiu, de urs polar, de lutră, volverenă, vizon, castor, ondatra, de hermină sau de vulpe argintie.
Cuvântul „serbare” nu trebuie să dea impresia că era vorba de o petrecere grandioasă, de un bal la Curte, de un „raout”, cum spun englezii unei reuniuni mondene, zgomotoase, sau de o festivitate cu mare orchestră. Recepţia căpitanului Craventy era mult mai modestă, deşi căpitanul făcuse totul pentru a-i da cât mai multă strălucire.Într-adevăr, sub supravegherea caporalului Joliffe, marea sală de la parter fusese transformată. Se mai vedeau încă pereţii de lemn, întocmiţi din trunchiuri de copac aproape necioplite, aşezate orizontal, dar patru steaguri englezeşti, puse în cele patru colţuri ale încăperii, şi nişte panoplii, împrumutate de la arsenalul fortului, le ascundeau goliciunea. Dacă grinzile lungi ale tavanului, zgrunţuroase şi negre de fum, se sprijineau pe contraforturi lucrate grosolan, în schimb două lămpi cu abajururi de tablă atârnau ca nişte adevărate lustre de lanţurile lor şi răspândeau suficientă lumină în atmosfera înceţoşată a sălii. Ferestrele erau înguste; câteva din ele se asemuiau chiar cu ferestruicile unei cetăţi; geamurile, acoperite de chiciură groasă, opreau privirile curioase să vadă ce se petrece înăuntru, iar două sau trei fâşii de pânză roşie, în chip de draperii, potrivite cu gust pe lângă rame, stârneau admiraţia invitaţilor. Cât despre podeaua, alcătuită din dulapi grei bine îmbinaţi, caporalul Joliffe o măturase cu grijă pentru această serată. Niciun fotoliu, nicio canapea, niciun scaun sau alt fel de mobilă modernă nu împiedicau oaspeţii să se mişte în voie. Bănci de lemn pe jumătate îngropate în perete, cuburi masive cioplite din topor şi două mese cu picioare groase formau tot mobilierul sălii, dar peretele despărţitor, a cărui uşă îngustă, cu un singur canat, dădea în camera învecinată, era împodobit pitoresc şi cu fast. Agăţate de grinzi, una mai frumoasă ca alta, erau rânduite blănuri scumpe care n-ar fi putut fi văzute nici în cele mai luxoase vitrine din Regent-Street sau de pe Newski Prospect. S-ar fi zis că toată fauna ţinuturilor arctice a trimis câte un exemplar din cele mai admirabile blănuri ale sale, pentru a fi reprezentat în acest decor. Privirile nu ştiau la care din ele să se oprească mai întâi: la cele de lup, de urs cenuşiu, de urs polar, de lutră, volverenă, vizon, castor, ondatra, de hermină sau de vulpe argintie.
May 3, 2022
Primera parte: Las primeras 130-150 páginas, ligeras y entretenidas como de costumbre con Verne, sin embargo luego se hace un poco monótono, de tal forma que le sobran algunas páginas, muchas descripciones, pero acontecimientos sorprendentes, entretenidos e interesantes que lo compensan todo.
Segunda parte: No es hasta aquí que la historia da un vuelco necesario a mi parecer para reavivar el interés del lector, sin embargo empieza con unos 7 capítulos flojitos, pero a partir de ese punto la historia comienza a coger intensidad e intensidad sin parar hasta el final(obviamente, me siguen sobrando algunas páginas, no muchas, y cierto es que aunque coge intensidad tiene ciertos parones) en el cual toda esa intensidad explota y nos regala un final típico de verne. Me gustaría resaltar también el enriquecimiento geográfico de la zona donde se desarrolla la trama, así también como el principal y gran personaje femenino que es un pilar fundamental de la historia así como un ejemplo de la elocuencia, la firmeza y la cordura ante cualquier situación, es interesante que en el siglo XIX con la mentalidad de la época Verne es capaz de rendirse ante la grandeza de la mujer, a diferencia de muchos libros de la época en los que las mujeres no son de mucha importancia en la historia y quedan en segundo plano
En general lo recomiendo a cualquier lector, sobre todo si le gusta el género de aventuras y recomiendo leerlo en invierno, ya que creo que esto le va a dar un toque de ambientación extra.
Segunda parte: No es hasta aquí que la historia da un vuelco necesario a mi parecer para reavivar el interés del lector, sin embargo empieza con unos 7 capítulos flojitos, pero a partir de ese punto la historia comienza a coger intensidad e intensidad sin parar hasta el final(obviamente, me siguen sobrando algunas páginas, no muchas, y cierto es que aunque coge intensidad tiene ciertos parones) en el cual toda esa intensidad explota y nos regala un final típico de verne. Me gustaría resaltar también el enriquecimiento geográfico de la zona donde se desarrolla la trama, así también como el principal y gran personaje femenino que es un pilar fundamental de la historia así como un ejemplo de la elocuencia, la firmeza y la cordura ante cualquier situación, es interesante que en el siglo XIX con la mentalidad de la época Verne es capaz de rendirse ante la grandeza de la mujer, a diferencia de muchos libros de la época en los que las mujeres no son de mucha importancia en la historia y quedan en segundo plano
En general lo recomiendo a cualquier lector, sobre todo si le gusta el género de aventuras y recomiendo leerlo en invierno, ya que creo que esto le va a dar un toque de ambientación extra.
May 3, 2023
I literally had this one pegged as a two-star Verne with too many characters in the same vein as
In Search of the Castaways
. Then, the last twenty-five percent gets really good, like
From the Earth to the Moon
good with its characters springing to life under the extreme dangers that crop up and making everything else before it look very trite. Unfortunately, it still takes forever to get to the good stuff with way too much frontloading of history and nature, so
The Adventures of Captain Hatteras
is still my pick for an Arctic Verne adventure, but if you can get through the fist half, the end of this book is actually pretty worth it.
Jules Verne Ranked
1. Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Seas (1869–70) [VE #6] 5 Stars
2. The Adventures of Captain Hatteras (1866) [VE #2] 4 Stars
3. Around the World in 80 Days (1872) [VE #11] 4 Stars
4. From the Earth to the Moon (1865) [VE #4] 3.5 Stars
5. The Mysterious Island (1873) [VE #10] 3.5 Stars
6. The Fur Country (1873) [VE #10] 3 Stars
7. Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864, revised 1867) [VE #3] 3 Stars
8. In Search of the Castaways (1867–68) [VE #5] 2.5 Stars
9. Five Weeks in a Balloon (1863) [VE #1] 2.5 Stars
10.A Floating City (1871) [VE #8] 2 Stars
11. Round the Moon (1870) [VE #7] 2 Stars
12. Three Englishmen and Three Russians in South Africa (1872) [VE #9] 1 Star
Jules Verne Ranked
1. Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Seas (1869–70) [VE #6] 5 Stars
2. The Adventures of Captain Hatteras (1866) [VE #2] 4 Stars
3. Around the World in 80 Days (1872) [VE #11] 4 Stars
4. From the Earth to the Moon (1865) [VE #4] 3.5 Stars
5. The Mysterious Island (1873) [VE #10] 3.5 Stars
6. The Fur Country (1873) [VE #10] 3 Stars
7. Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864, revised 1867) [VE #3] 3 Stars
8. In Search of the Castaways (1867–68) [VE #5] 2.5 Stars
9. Five Weeks in a Balloon (1863) [VE #1] 2.5 Stars
10.A Floating City (1871) [VE #8] 2 Stars
11. Round the Moon (1870) [VE #7] 2 Stars
12. Three Englishmen and Three Russians in South Africa (1872) [VE #9] 1 Star
January 3, 2020
I’m trying to go through all Verne’s work. This was the tenth book in the “Extraordinary Voyages” series I read. I couldn’t find a proper edition in Spanish to read, so I searched and found this English public edition with Kindle. The translation is by N. d’Anvers, pseudonym for Mrs. Nancy Bell. Since my English is at medium level, I found kind of difficult to do a fast reading. It took a lot of tie to finish it, I left the book unfinished two times.
A nice adventure that takes us to northern America. We’ll follow lieutenant Hobson and a group of soldiers, hunters, carpenter, explorer and female companions. There’s an astronomer too. Ached in the book well have some esquimaux. The hunting topic, in such scale, is something I felt disgusting. The figure of female main character is presented with such an importance, not seen like this before in previous Verne’s books. The faith of many of the characters is shown as a very important value, another thing I’ve never seen before in previous books of the series The story has a lot of dramatic events that challenge the characters, more than the usual in previous Verne’s stories. You can be feeling some hope and then suddenly misfortune comes again to make things worse. The book gets better in the second part.
A nice adventure that takes us to northern America. We’ll follow lieutenant Hobson and a group of soldiers, hunters, carpenter, explorer and female companions. There’s an astronomer too. Ached in the book well have some esquimaux. The hunting topic, in such scale, is something I felt disgusting. The figure of female main character is presented with such an importance, not seen like this before in previous Verne’s books. The faith of many of the characters is shown as a very important value, another thing I’ve never seen before in previous books of the series The story has a lot of dramatic events that challenge the characters, more than the usual in previous Verne’s stories. You can be feeling some hope and then suddenly misfortune comes again to make things worse. The book gets better in the second part.
March 17, 2017
Interesting novel, where Verne not only takes us to remote and exotic places, but also takes the places out of their geographical position and sends them rowing around!
The characters in this tale build a fort in cape Bathurst, in North Canada, but during an earthquake the whole cape separates from the continent and starts travelling northwards.
The poor twenty-one persons on the floating "island" (including a baby born there) must fight against circumstances, while their situation gets steadily worse.
Fortunately, there is a happy end.
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Intéressant roman, où Verne nous emmène à des endroits éloignés et exotiques, mais prend aussi ces lieux hors de leur position géographique et les envoie voyager!
Les personnages construisent un fort au cap Bathurst, au nord du Canada, mais pendant un tremblement de terre, le cap est separé du continent et se déplace au nord.
Les pauvres vingt-et-un personnes sur l'île flottante (y compris un bébé né là-bas) doivent lutter contre les circonstances, mais leur situation devient toujours pire.
Heureusement, a la fin tous sont sauvés.
The characters in this tale build a fort in cape Bathurst, in North Canada, but during an earthquake the whole cape separates from the continent and starts travelling northwards.
The poor twenty-one persons on the floating "island" (including a baby born there) must fight against circumstances, while their situation gets steadily worse.
Fortunately, there is a happy end.
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Intéressant roman, où Verne nous emmène à des endroits éloignés et exotiques, mais prend aussi ces lieux hors de leur position géographique et les envoie voyager!
Les personnages construisent un fort au cap Bathurst, au nord du Canada, mais pendant un tremblement de terre, le cap est separé du continent et se déplace au nord.
Les pauvres vingt-et-un personnes sur l'île flottante (y compris un bébé né là-bas) doivent lutter contre les circonstances, mais leur situation devient toujours pire.
Heureusement, a la fin tous sont sauvés.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 1, 2019
Куди тільки не заведе людей потреба у грошах та виконанню роботи. Одна із компаній організовує експедицію на північ, де ніби має водитися чимало дичини, з якої отримують хутро. Експедиція вирушає на північ та зводить свій форт, де розпочинає полювання на диких звірів. Загалом справи йдуть непогано, проте суворий клімат цих земель дає про себе знати. Спочатку приходять люті морози, потім прибувають ведмеді у пошуках їжі і на кінець та частина суші відривається від землі і пливе у відкритий Північний Льодовитий океан. Мешканці форту намагаються вижити в екстремальних умовах і їх рятує в кінці саме наука. Мене вразило те, що при наявності складних обставин люди тримаються разом і не вчиняють жодних ганебних речей. Можливо, це вплив тогочасної літератури. Бо, гадаю. Якби щось подібне написав би Стівен Кінг чи Ден Сіммонс (натякаю на Терор), то сторінки цього роману були би значно кривавішими та похмурішими.
April 25, 2023
Jules Verne benim favori yazarlarımdan birisir. Ömrümün yettiği kadar bütün kitaplarını okumaya niyetliyim.
"Kürkler Ülkesi" kitabı "Hudson Koyu" kürk kumpanyasının Kutup Dairesi yakınlığında acente açması için görevlendirdiği insanların maceralarını anlatıyor. Verne'in tabiyat betimlemeleri her zaman olduğu gibi burada da sık-sık karşımıza çıkıyor. Özellikle soğuk iklimin maceralarını anlatan bu kitap benim için oldukça ilgi çekici oldu. Acente açmak için kuzeye giden insanlar bir acente açarlar açmasına ama acentenin yeri daha sonradan bu insanlar için sorun çıkartacaktır. Başları derde giren insanlar kurtulmak için her yolu denerler. Verne bu insanları mutlu son ile biten diğer kitaplarındakı gibi bir hayli zor ve ümitsiz durumlara sokar. Neredeyse ümitlerini kaybetmiş zavallıların talihi yalnızca sonda iyiye gider. Yazarımız kitabın sonuna kadar bizi adeta gerilimde tutar.
Bu kitabı Verne sever herkesin olumasını tavsiye ederim.
"Kürkler Ülkesi" kitabı "Hudson Koyu" kürk kumpanyasının Kutup Dairesi yakınlığında acente açması için görevlendirdiği insanların maceralarını anlatıyor. Verne'in tabiyat betimlemeleri her zaman olduğu gibi burada da sık-sık karşımıza çıkıyor. Özellikle soğuk iklimin maceralarını anlatan bu kitap benim için oldukça ilgi çekici oldu. Acente açmak için kuzeye giden insanlar bir acente açarlar açmasına ama acentenin yeri daha sonradan bu insanlar için sorun çıkartacaktır. Başları derde giren insanlar kurtulmak için her yolu denerler. Verne bu insanları mutlu son ile biten diğer kitaplarındakı gibi bir hayli zor ve ümitsiz durumlara sokar. Neredeyse ümitlerini kaybetmiş zavallıların talihi yalnızca sonda iyiye gider. Yazarımız kitabın sonuna kadar bizi adeta gerilimde tutar.
Bu kitabı Verne sever herkesin olumasını tavsiye ederim.
April 7, 2019
I was surprised at how well Jules Verne can construct a story almost solely based on numbers. Throughout the book, Verne gives numbers, and numbers, and more numbers describing their location, the weather, and several other things. Surprisingly though, it doesn't get dull, and the numbers are explained well enough to actually make the story interesting. I found myself drawn into the plot and the characters. I think that this one is worthy of being put up there with Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and Journey to the Center of the Earth in quality. It doesn't have as good a plot, but the numbers aren't dull, and you can actually read it comfortably.
July 26, 2020
Dans ma quête de lire tout ce qu’a produit Jules Verne, je viens d’ajouter ce roman qui se passe sur mon continent, en Amérique du Nord. Il est tellement intéressant de voir que ce Français, vivant au milieu du 19e siècle en France, ait put si bien se documenter sur le Grand Nord Canadien. Ses descriptions d’animaux, de plantes et de géologie sont surprenantes, jamais je n’aurais crus les gens de cette époque si bien documentés. Ce roman est dans la lignée d’écriture de Jules Verne, facile à lire, descriptif, truffé d’intrigues et avec un sens de camaraderie respectueuse. Rien pour offenser qui que ce soit et beaucoup pour apprendre. 4 sur 5.
December 16, 2020
Frumoasă ca orice carte scrisă de Jules Verne, dar la vârsta asta nu mai pare așa palpitantă cu toate micile detalii geografice, multe, prea multe la număr. Sfârșitul poveștii are întins prea mult un final previzibil pentru insulă, iar sfârșitul aventurii vine brusc și parcă neterminat. Parcă a naufragiat arca lui Noe.
Și femeile alea, cu forța unui bărbat adevărat, ele nu se îmbolnăvesc niciodată, ori după cum știm anii aceia nu aveau femei în toată puterea ci mai mult plăpânde și bolnavicioase mereu. Una peste alta nu pot să îi dau mai puțin de 3 stele.
Și femeile alea, cu forța unui bărbat adevărat, ele nu se îmbolnăvesc niciodată, ori după cum știm anii aceia nu aveau femei în toată puterea ci mai mult plăpânde și bolnavicioase mereu. Una peste alta nu pot să îi dau mai puțin de 3 stele.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 21, 2022
Verne should have called this novel 'Off on an Iceberg', it's far catchier than the title he came up with. An assortment of soldiers, hunters, an astronomer and an eccentric British explorer (recurring theme of Verne's this) suddenly discover that a piece of Canadian terra firma that they had built a stockade on turns about to be an ice shelf, which floats off into the wild blue yonder complete with it's own eco-system of vegetation and wild animals (an early version of Silent Running as it were). It's reasonably interesting but any suspense in the plot is vitiated by an A-Teamesque ability of the group to survive any disaster which is thrown at them. Not one of Verne's best, but passes the time.
February 6, 2018
Outpost travel adventures with the Hudson's Bay Fur Company in the Northwest Territories. We learn of trapping Siberian squirrels, muskrats, polar bears, polecats, lynxes, foxes, badgers and beavers, sables and ermines, wolves and wolverines, as we encounter the aurora borealis, a solar eclipse and endless Arctic perils. Even Captain Hatteras gets a token mention.
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September 1, 2021Excelente aventura del maestro Julio Verne, a diferencia de la mayoría de sus libros de la época, este no abunda en descripciones y se centra de lleno en la acción. Entretenido de principio a fin y hasta contiene personajes femeninos fuertes. Es una fabulosa odisea a través del Ártico que contiene el vehículo más extravagante de la historia de la literatura.
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