Around the World in 80 Days: Level 2

Jules Verne

Jul 2011 · Bring the Classics to Life Book 20 · EDCON Publishing · Narrated by Iman

About this audiobook

After learning of a new rail line in India, Phileas Fogg wagers a bet that he can travel the world in 80 days.

He takes off on this journey with Monsieur Passepartout. They are followed by an inspector aboard a ship and beyond. The rail line in India ends earlier than was reported so they hire an elephant for the 50-mile gap during which they rescue a young women even though it slows them down.

They encounter many exciting and frustrating events in far flung cities around the world such as Hong Kong, Shanghai, and San Francisco, and New York.

This classic novel has been abridged and adapted into 10 easy-to-understand chapters.

Ratings and reviews

Always enjoy classic science fiction. Jules Verne is one of the best.

About the author

Jules Verne was born on February 8, 1828 in Nantes, France. He wrote for the theater and worked briefly as a stockbroker. He is considered by many to be the father of science fiction. His most popular novels included Journey to the Center of the Earth, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, and Around the World in Eighty Days. Several of his works have been adapted into movies and TV mini-series. In 1892, he was made a Chevalier of the Legion of Honor in France. He died on March 24, 1905 at the age of 77.