{"product_id":"off-on-a-comet-paperback-1","title":"Off on a Comet! - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJules Verne\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNearly a century before space travel captured the imaginations of science-fiction writers and readers, Jules Verne envisioned an incident in which a comet impact in the vicinity of Gibraltar sends a piece of the Earth on a two-year trip around the solar system. Thirty-six unsuspecting individuals of various nationalities are swept away by the collision. The tension builds as they struggle to understand what has happened and to cope with their new environment. The involuntary travelers are forced to put aside their differences to survive in an increasingly frigid atmosphere and to try to find their way home. \u003cbr\u003e Verne's passion for travel and his interest in space exploration are reflected in this rollicking adventure, which is further elevated by his gift for creating a dramatic narrative and realistic personalities. This edition of \u003ci\u003eOff on a Comet \u003c\/i\u003e features illustrations from the original French publication that complement the author's droll observations of his contemporaries' superstitions and foibles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe reason Verne is still read by millions today is simply that he was one of the best storytellers who ever lived. -- Arthur C. Clarke. Jules Verne started out composing librettos, but the French-born author's passion for travel and exploration compelled him to turn to adventure tales, creating the prototype for today's science fiction. One of the most translated authors in the world, Jules Verne is best known for such classics as \u003ci\u003eJourney to the Center of the Earth, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eAround the World in Eighty Days.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.7 x 4.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 15, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769506464032,"sku":"9780486841663","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7465c2d835142fa5d5b9eee35a0c986a.webp?v=1780349809","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/off-on-a-comet-paperback-1","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}