Journey To The Center Of The Earth

First, an 1864 Jules Verne Science Fiction novel (the French original being titled Voyage au centre de la Terre) about a German professor and his nephew, who travel down volcanic tubes and discover prehistoric animals and all sorts of danger as they go down farther, year after year. Verne was inspired by Charles Lyell's Geological Evidences of the Antiquity of Man to write it, although the science has not aged very well compared to his other books.

Then were the numerous adaptations, including the 1959 film starring Pat Boone, with added characters such as Gertrude the duck and Count Saknussem, notable in its day for the special effects. In 2008 a 3-D film starring Brendan Fraser was made, just before the boom of the big 3-D craze. It got mixed reviews from audiences and critics, and seems to end with a Sequel Hook for something involving Atlantis.

There was also an Animated Adaptation by Filmation in the late 60's.

Jane Eyre

Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre to this day entrances readers with its passionate portrayal of a woman struggling to make a life for herself in a cruel and indifferent world. as a orphan Jane becomes governess at Thornfield Hall, she falls in love with her employer, Mr. Rochester, only to discover that he has a terrible secret, one which may jeopardize their future happiness. Jane Eyre's struggle for independence has echoed with readers ever since.

Pride and Prejudice

Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice is the original romantic comedy, brimful of wit and wisdom. when the haughty and aristocratic Darcy refuses to dance with Elizabeth Bennett, she instantly dislikes him, despite his reputation as a wealthy and eligible bachelor. Are her first impressions correct, or is there more to Darcy then meets the eye? Sharply observed and sparklingly funny, this is one of the most delightful love stories ever written.

The Count of Monte Cristo

The Count of Monte Cristo is an adventure novel by Alexandre Dumas, père. It is often considered to be, along with The Three Musketeers, Dumas' most popular work. The writing of the work was completed in 1844. Like many of his novels, it is expanded from the plot outlines suggested by his collaborating ghostwriter Auguste Maquet.
The story takes place in France, Italy, islands in the Mediterranean and the Levant during the historical events of 1815–1838 (from just before the Hundred Days through to the reign of Louis-Philippe of France). The historical setting is a fundamental element of the book. It is an adventure story primarily concerned with themes of hope, justice, vengeance, mercy and forgiveness.

Dumas has himself indicated that he had the idea for the revenge in The Count of Monte Cristo from a story which he had found in a book compiled by Jacques Peuchet, a French police archivist, published in 1838 after the death of the author. Dumas included this essay in one of the editions from 1846. Peuchet related the tale of a shoemaker named Pierre Picaud, who was living in Nîmes in 1807. Picaud had been engaged to marry a rich woman, but three jealous friends falsely accused him of being a spy for England. He was imprisoned for seven years. During his imprisonment a dying fellow prisoner bequeathed him a treasure hidden in Milan. Picaud was released in 1814. He took possession of the treasure and returned under another name to Paris. Picaud spent ten years plotting his successful revenge against his former friends. In another of the "True Stories" Peuchet relates the tale of a terrible affair of poisoning in a family. This story, also quoted in the Pleiade edition, has obviously served as model for the chapter of the murders inside the Villefort family. The introduction to the Pleiade edition mentions other sources from real life: the Abbé Faria really existed and died in 1819 after a life with much resemblance to that of the Faria in the novel. As for Dantès, his fate is quite different from his model in Peuchet's manuscript, since the latter is murdered by the "Caderousse" of the plot. But Dantès has "alter egos" in two other works of Dumas: First in "Pauline" from 1838, then, more significantly, in "Georges" from 1843 where a young man with black ancestry is preparing a revenge against white people who had humiliated him..

I love this novel because it is really my taste, the adventure, the suspence, the treasure, the thrill, the tragedy and many more……….

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War of the Worlds

Here is the book of class for those who love ET. once again a masterpiece of H. G. Wells, his work in the field of science fiction. This is one of the very early story which gives an impression of the fight between mankind and aliens. The magic of H. G. Wells is chanting in this work of his. If you might have seen the movie directed by Steven Spielberg. I have seen the movie and it has good a got work of graphic.
its really a night movie, hope that you get your goosebumps........