Around the World in 80 Days

De: Jules Verne

Narrado por: Patrick Tull

Filled with fantasy, comedy and grand suspense, Around the World in 80 Days is classic entertainment that is sure to enchant listeners of all ages. When an eccentric Englishman named Phileas Fogg makes a daring wager that he can circle the globe in just 80 days, it’s the beginning of a breathlessly-paced world tour. With his devoted servant Passepartout at his side, Fogg sets off on an adventurous journey filled with amazing encounters and wild mishaps. Pursued all the way by the bumbling Detective Fix, who believes the two travelers are bank robbers on the run, Fogg and Passepartout must use every means of transportation known to 19th-century man - including a hot-air balloon, a locomotive, and an elephant - to win the bet. When Jules Verne’s delightful tale of two globetrotting gentlemen first appeared in 1873, it won the hearts - and imaginations - of readers across Europe. Published chapter by chapter over the course of many months, Around the World in 80 Days aroused so much excitement that readers placed bets on the outcome of Phileas Fogg’s race against time.

Public Domain (P)1986 Recorded Books

Fun, classic story - but SCREEN PLAY BETTER

What made the experience of listening to Around the World in 80 Days the most enjoyable?

Fast moving, compelling adventure story.

Any additional comments?

Actually a bit disappointed. This was because the movie is such a favorite. The screen play is really much more detailed, compelling, colorful and enjoyable. Many of the pivotal scenes in the book are only lightly detailed and pass without the detail that one might want. This is one of those cases where the movie was actually an improvement on the book.

A delightful read

Jules Verne was an excellent writer and this is one of his great, classic stories. It is a fun romp around the world and the characters are very engaging, especially Passepartout who provides the main point of view for the reader as well as a catalyst for a lot of the action. The book builds to an exciting and satisfying conclusion.

It is read by the great Patrick Tull who is famous for reading the Patrick O'Brien novels (which is why I chose this particular book). Tull imbues each character with their own personality, he really was one of the best readers.

I highly recommend this book, it is also a great family book.

A Real Page Turner

This novel has always been a classic. Now, however, it is the availability of a recorded reading professional that gives treasured classics an opportunity to be cherished by a contemporary audience. Now too can today’s audience fall in love with the furious passion that is Passepartout or the near endless vigilance and calm that encompasses Mr. Fogg.

Great Book

My daughter loved this book. Excellent summer read. Kept her interest and enjoyed reading it.

Well done

A wonderfully enchanting classic adventure. Narrated well and fun to follow along. Did all the voices well and captured the personalities of each player in an easy to follow and engaging way.

The quintessential road trip book

I was shocked just how funny this book was. But it was also full of mystery, romance, gunfights, acrobatics, coolheaded Englishmen, fair maidens, funny Frenchmen and dastardly detectives. A rocklicking globe trotting adventure that Indiana Jones would envy.

A favorite tale and a Jules Verne classic.

It's funny how much power there is in this book for me. I have read, reread and now listened to this book several times. I have even watched two movies featuring it's plot and I still like it. There is something about a story about a mad race around the world that inspires the imagination and desire to experience new places. If you like Jules Verne novels, then this is a must have. If you love to travel then this is a must have. If you like well narrated audiobooks of really old classic novels, then this is a must have.

Around the world for love

Marvelous reading I fell into the story completely. Fascinating, adventurous, beautiful.
What is to be gained from adventure? love.

Who would not want to go?

I’ve read it. Watched the movie. Watched Michael Palin recreate it and now listened. It’s a wonderful adventure and the narrator had me on the edge of my seat several times. Well worth the time!

Adventure in the style of the 1800’s

This is a wonderful book of adventure and geography of parts of the unknown world.. Vern had not travelled to some of the parts he described because he got some of the geography wrong. Especially that in the western united states, there are no buffalo in Nevada. The book is exciting and I liked the ending very much.

It is perfect to have an English man read this book and the accents or great. This is an old book to dust off and enjoy.