Description: Off on a Comet, or, Hector Servadac by Jules Verne Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description When the comet Gallia impacts Earth, the results are catastrophic... but only for a given few. After the glancing blow, Earth continues in its stately course, but a few chunks of the planets outer shell are taken up by the comet, along with several dozen people. Thus begins Jules Vernes vision of a voyage through planetary space. Publisher Description When the comet Gallia impacts Earth, the results are catastrophic... but only for a given few. After the glancing blow, Earth continues in its stately course, but a few chunks of the planets outer shell are taken up by the comet, along with several dozen people. Thus begins Jules Vernes vision of a voyage through planetary space.Those caught up on the comet--representing several nationalities--at first assume theyve survived nothing more spectacular than an earthquake. But as physical laws seem to change, they investigate their situation and discover their new place in the universe. Adventure abounds, scientific extrapolation leavens the mix, and our voyagers soon revert to their terrestrial human habits: squabbling over control of territory, and trying their best to survive.When Gallia returns to Earth two years later, the survivors will have one chance to make it home, if they can devise a truly Vernian method to bridge their home world and their new world.Off on a Comet first appeared in serial form in 1877. One of the authors lesser known works in English, some of its social commentary is truly dated, and the overarching MacGuffin seems beneath his abilities. But after the reader accepts the cometary rendezvous with Earth, the author brings his scientific sensibilities on full blast, for a tale of scientific derring-do and wonders beyond imagining.Author Jules Verne (1828-1905) started life as a lawyer, but soon quit the profession to devote himself to writing, to the worlds greater benefit. His first produced play, Les Pailles rompues (The Broken Straws), debuted in Paris in 1850, the year before he received his law license. His first published short story, "LAmérique du Sud. Etudes historiques. Les Premiers Navires de la Marine Mexicaine" ("The First Ships of the Mexican Navy"), was published in Musée des families in 1851. His first published novel, Cinq semaines en ballon (Five Weeks in a Balloon)--the first of his Voyages Extraordinaires, and the first of more than 50 novels--finally appeared in 1863. Today, Verne is remembered as one of the founders of science fiction, and is one of the most translated authors in the world.Cover illustration by Paul Dominique Philippoteaux (1846-1923) from the original serialization, engraved by Charles Laplante (1837-1903). Details ISBN 1515423670 ISBN-13 9781515423676 Title Off on a Comet, or, Hector Servadac Author Jules Verne Format Paperback Year 2018 Pages 278 Publisher Fantastic Books GE_Item_ID:136626511; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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Book Title: Off on a Comet, Or, Hector Servadac
Number of Pages: 278 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Wilder Publications, Incorporated
Publication Year: 2018
Topic: Classics, Science Fiction / Steampunk
Item Height: 0.6 in
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Genre: Fiction
Item Weight: 14.6 Oz
Author: Jules Vern
Item Length: 9 in
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback