Project Gutenberg 1998-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 3042 Verne, Jules 1828 1905 Verne, Júlio Verne, Jules Gabriël Verne, Jules Gabriel Verne, Gyula L'île mystérieuse. English The Mysterious Island Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mysterious_Island Anthony Matonak "The Mysterious Island" by Jules Verne is a novel written in the late 19th century that delves into themes of survival, adventure, and ingenuity. The story follows a group of escapees from a Civil War prison who find themselves stranded on a deserted island after a balloon ride goes awry. The main characters, including the resourceful engineer Captain Cyrus Harding, reporter Gideon Spilett, sailor Pencroft, and a devoted servant named Neb, must navigate not only the challenges of their new environment but also the uncertainties of their fate. The beginning of the book sets a dramatic tone as the characters grapple with the chaotic descent of their balloon amidst a violent storm in the Pacific. As they understand their perilous situation, voices of urgency call for action to lighten the balloon's load to avoid crashing into the sea. Following their eventual landing on what they suspect to be an uncharted land, the survivors are devastated by the loss of their companion, Captain Harding, who disappears into the ocean during their final crash. The survivors' determination to find their leader showcases their resilience, as they prepare to explore the mysterious island and confront the unknown challenges ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Science fiction Adventure stories Castaways -- Fiction Islands of the Pacific -- Fiction PQ Text Science Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: French Literature 1360573 2025-08-01T09:08:12.679425 text/html 1418641 2022-06-09T00:59:29 text/html 514266 2025-08-01T09:08:26.015396 application/epub+zip 541746 2025-08-01T09:08:15.170454 application/epub+zip 541746 2025-08-01T09:08:13.675450 application/epub+zip 968190 2025-08-01T09:08:34.858326 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 890047 2025-08-01T09:08:25.041377 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 866576 2022-09-01T10:14:15.560471 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1171514 2025-08-01T09:08:09.298453 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1171290 2022-06-09T01:00:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18451 2025-08-01T09:08:35.008312 application/rdf+xml 13480 2025-08-01T09:08:14.232504 image/jpeg 3617 2025-08-01T09:08:13.946421 image/jpeg 497250 2025-08-01T09:08:12.770460 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia pt.wikipedia