De kinderen van Kapitein Grant, derde deel (van 3) / De Stille Oceaan

Name: De kinderen van Kapitein Grant, derde deel (van 3) / De Stille Oceaan
Author: Jules Verne

A determined party searches for a missing captain after their own ship is lost, and, unable to return home directly, they charter a coastal brig for passage to Auckland as the likeliest link to Europe. Their voyage and travels across New Zealand bring shipboard disorder, hazardous coasts, encounters with Maori customs including funerary rites and taboos around Lake Taupo, and strained loyalties among crew and companions. An enigmatic exile named Ayrton reappears while the geographer Paganel improvises inventive plans that push the investigation from shorelines into inland lakes and a remote island called Tabor as they follow the remaining clues.

By Jules Verne

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Jules Verne

Jules Verne was a French novelist and pioneer of science fiction, known for his imaginative and adventurous storytelling. Born in 1828, he is celebrated for his ability to blend scientific concepts with thrilling narratives. Verne's works often explore themes of exploration and human ingenuity, making him a key figure in the literary heritage of the 19th century. His most notable book, "Around the World in Eighty Days," follows the journey of Phileas Fogg as he attempts to circumnavigate the globe in a wager. Other significant titles include "A Journey to the Center of the Earth" and "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea," which have inspired countless adaptations and continue to captivate readers today.