Solar System Adventure

Author: (French) Jules Verne
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Publish Date: 2002-08-01
Features: Each English novel in this series contains approximately 12,000 words, covering almost all common English vocabulary. To maintain reading interest and continuity, readers are advised to try grasping the main idea of the sentences. Additionally, readers should make full use of the Chinese translation. The translation is provided side-by-side with the original text on the same page, facilitating convenient and flexible reading. When encountering unfamiliar words or difficult sentences, readers can refer to the translation. For particularly challenging sections, there is no need to strain to understand them—reading the translation directly is sufficient. With the comparative translation available, readers are spared the trouble of constantly consulting a dictionary and can gain a insight into English translation. This is precisely the purpose we carefully designed for this series. Of course, readers will gain more than just English from this novel; the story itself has also inspired us greatly. We believe that by following the suggestions above, readers will benefit immensely. A Journey to the Center of the Sun is a science fiction novel about the mysteries of the solar system. Author Jules Verne has written about humanity's experiences in various space domains, including the sky, the sea, the poles, the earth's core, and space. This time, he extends our imagination to a more wondrous world—the comet. Scientist Rosette is obsessed with astronomical research. During an observation, he accidentally discovers a comet, which he names Gallia. The comet is on a collision course with Earth, yet for some reason, he chooses not to reveal this news, known only to him. The collision occurs, and he fulfills his wish to land on the comet, embarking on an adventure through the magical solar system. There are 36 people on the comet, belonging to different races: Americans, British, Russians, Spanish, French, and Jews. Each has a distinct personality and contrasting ways of dealing with life, forming a tiny world. In this world, there is the kind and just Captain Salvadoc as the governor, his loyal assistant Benzow, hardworking Russians, optimistic Spaniards, and, of course, the temperamental professor. Through Verne's vivid descriptions, the characters come to life, as if they were right before your eyes.