1828–1905 · French adventure novelist
Jules Verne
Jules Verne was a French writer born in Nantes in 1828.
Every Verne book as eBook, audiobook and 15-minute summary, and printed at cost price as a paperback, hardcover or large print. With 200,000+ more classics and household access for the whole family.
Free to start: nothing to pay today. Renews every year. Cancel anytime.
Try a complete book free: Around the World in Eighty DaysThe whole book, free, no sign-up.
Jules Verne (1828–1905) was a French writer known for science fiction and adventure. Begin with Around the World in Eighty Days, a journey built around a race against time. Read or listen here: eBook, audiobook and 15-minute summary, and paperback, hardcover or large print, printed at cost, free to start.
Where to start with Jules Verne
Free to read nowAround the World in Eighty DaysFollow a wager around the globe, with a clear deadline to keep you turning pages and a shorter reading time.
Read nextA Journey to the Centre of the EarthDescend through an Icelandic volcano with a cautious traveller, sharing the uncertainty of tunnels, dwindling water and the route ahead.
Read nextTwenty Thousand Leagues under the SeaSettle into a longer underwater adventure, where travel aboard Captain Nemo's submarine comes with the tension of being held captive.
Jules Verne's books in order
Free the whole book, no sign-up Free to start one of the free gifts when you start
Novels
| # | First published | Book | Kind | Listening time | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1863 | Five Weeks in a Balloon Three companions attempt to cross Africa in a balloon. | Novel | 10 h 28 min | Free to startRead free |
| 2 | 1864 | A Journey to the Centre of the Earth Three travellers descend through a volcano towards Earth’s centre. | Novel | 9 h 37 min | Free to startRead free |
| 3 | 1864 | The Voyages and Adventures of Captain Hatteras A captain drives his crew north through Arctic ice. | Novel | 14 h 55 min | Free to startRead free |
| 4 | 1867 | In Search of the Castaways A damaged message sends a rescue party across continents. | Novel | 17 h 34 min | Free to startRead free |
| 5 | 1869 | Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea Three captives travel beneath the seas in a submarine. | Novel | 11 h 46 min | Free to startRead free |
| 6 | 1872 | Around the World in Eighty Days A man bets he can circle the globe in eighty days. | Novel | 7 h 9 min | FreeRead free · no sign-up |
| 7 | 1874 | The Mysterious Island Castaways build a new life on an island with secrets. | Novel | 21 h 41 min | Free to startRead free |
| 8 | 1876 | Michael Strogoff: The Courier of the Czar A courier crosses Siberia to deliver a warning during an uprising. | Novel | 10 h 33 min | Free to startRead free |
| 9 | 1877 | The Underground City An engineer returns to a Scottish mine hiding new dangers. | Novel | 4 h 55 min | Free to startRead free |
| 10 | 1877 | Off on a Comet! A Journey Through Planetary Space A comet carries a group of people away from Earth. | Novel | 11 h 24 min | Free to startRead free |
| 11 | 1878 | Dick Sands, the Boy Captain A young sailor takes command amid danger and deception. | Novel | 11 h 40 min | Free to startRead free |
| 12 | 1879 | Tribulations of a Chinaman in China A wealthy man hires a killer, then wants to live. | Novel | 7 h 7 min | Free to startRead free |
| 13 | 1879 | The Begum's Fortune Two heirs build rival cities with a shared fortune. | Novel | 6 h 11 min | Free to startRead free |
| 14 | 1881 | The Giant Raft A family's Amazon voyage is threatened by an old accusation. | Novel | 10 h 38 min | Free to startRead free |
| 15 | 1882 | Godfrey Morgan A wealthy young castaway learns to survive far from home. | Novel | 6 h 24 min | Free to startRead free |
| 16 | 1886 | Robur the Conqueror An inventor takes balloon enthusiasts captive aboard his flying machine. | Novel | 5 h 51 min | Free to startRead free |
| 17 | 1893 | Foundling Mick An orphan struggles to make his way in Ireland. | Novel | 14 h 51 min | Free to startRead free |
| 18 | 1896 | Facing the Flag Pirates seek an inventor’s secret weapon for their own use. | Novel | 6 h 23 min | Free to startRead free |
| 19 | 1897 | An Antarctic Mystery A southern voyage becomes a search through Antarctic ice. | Novel | 9 h | Free to startRead free |
| 20 | 1904 | The Master of the World An investigator pursues an inventor across land, water, and air. | Novel | 4 h 48 min | Free to startRead free |
| 21 | 1908 | The Chase of the Golden Meteor Two amateur astronomers compete to claim a meteor of gold. | Novel | 8 h 16 min | Free to startRead free |
| 22 | · | From the Earth to the Moon; and, Round the Moon Three men travel toward the Moon inside a cannon shell. | Novel | 10 h 17 min | Free to startRead free |
Stories and shorter works
| # | First published | Book | Kind | Listening time | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1872 | Doctor Ox's Experiment A scientist's experiment turns a quiet town quarrelsome. | Stories | 7 h 56 min | Free to startRead free |
Read and hear all 23 Jules Verne books
eBook, audiobook and 15-minute summary, and printed at cost price as a paperback, hardcover or large print. Household access for the whole family. Free to start.
About Jules Verne
Jules Verne was a French writer born in Nantes in 1828. He lived in Paris and later in Amiens, where he died in 1905. His novels include Journey to the Centre of the Earth (1864), Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea (1870), and Around the World in Eighty Days (1873).
- Born
- 1828
- Died
- 1905
- Best known for
- Around the World in Eighty Days, A Journey to the Centre of the Earth, Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea
Questions about Jules Verne
In what order should I read Jules Verne?
Read in order of first publication, oldest first, as shown in the table on this page, or begin with the starting picks. Choose publication order if you enjoy following a writer over time; choose the picks if you want a first taste.
Where do I start with Jules Verne?
Start with Around the World in Eighty Days for a globe-spanning adventure with a clear deadline. Then try A Journey to the Centre of the Earth for underground exploration, or Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea for a longer submarine journey.
What is one of Jules Verne's best-known books?
Around the World in Eighty Days is one of Jules Verne's most famous books. Its central wager gives you a straightforward way into his adventures: a man attempts to circle the globe in eighty days.
Which Jules Verne books are the shortest?
By listening time, the shortest are The Master of the World (4 hours and 48 minutes), The Underground City (4 hours and 55 minutes) and Robur the Conqueror (5 hours and 51 minutes).
Can I get Jules Verne's books in print?
Yes. Every book here comes as a paperback, hardcover or large print, printed when you order; start free and you pay only the cost of printing. If you would like to read before choosing a printed book, Around the World in Eighty Days is free to read.
Updated
Read, hear and hold Jules Verne, and 200,000+ more classics.
Unlimited eBooks, audiobooks and 15-minute summaries, and printed books at cost price: paperback, hardcover and large print. Household access for the whole family, in 25 languages. Free to start.
