Claudius Bombarnac (Barnes & Noble Digital Library): The Special Correspondent

By Jules Verne

In the spirit of Around the World in Eighty Days, Verne’s 1893 adventure follows a young reporter assigned to cover the Grand Transasiatic Railway, running between Turkestan and China. While looking for his article’s hero, Bombarnac finds himself traveling with a man trying to break the global-travel speed record, a stowaway, and robber-warlords seeking an onboard treasure bound for Persia.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Barnes & Noble
• Release date: Apr 5, 2011
• ISBN: 9781411440913

Jules Verne

Jules Gabriel Verne was born in the seaport of Nantes, France, in 1828 and was destined to follow his father into the legal profession. In Paris to train for the bar, he took more readily to literary life, befriending Alexander Dumas and Victor Hugo, and living by theatre managing and libretto-writing. His first science-based novel, Five Weeks in a Balloon, was issued by the influential publisher Pierre-Jules Hetzel in 1862, and made him famous. Verne and Hetzel collaborated to write dozens more such adventures, including 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea in 1869 and Around the World in 80 Days in 1872. In later life Verne entered local politics at Amiens, where had had a home. He also kept a house in Paris, in the street now named Boulevard Jules Verne, and a beloved yacht, the Saint Michel, named after his son. He died in 1905.

Reviews for Claudius Bombarnac (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

[danielstj · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This was a good return to form for Verne in his oeuvres. I quite liked the story, the characters, and everything the plot had to offer. Overall, it's a train story with adventure gripping it every bit of the way. Well presented, well-written, and worth the time. Don't skip this if you're interested in Verne or adventure.4 stars.