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The Extraordinary Journeys: The Adventures of Captain Hatteras

This book is a collection of Captain Hatteras' extraordinary journeys, detailing his daring escapades across uncharted territories and his quest for discovery. more

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Jules Verne
Jules Verne

Jules Verne, born on February 8, 1828, in Nantes, France, and died on March 24, 1905. He was a renowned French science fiction novelist in the 19th century, known as the 'Father of Science Fiction'. Verne's works are characterized by their rich imagination and unique scientific fantasy, with notable titles such as 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea' and 'Around the World in Eighty Days'. more

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