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Narrated by:
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Tim Curry
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By:
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Jules Verne
About this listen
Journey to the Center of the Earth is one of literature’s earliest works of science fiction. It vividly animates a fantastical subterranean world as an intrepid crew, led by the eccentric Otto Lidenbrock, traverses the planet’s core and its various bizarre obstacles: giant mushrooms and insects, a herd of mastodons, prehistoric humans, a treacherous pit of magma, and more.
Tim Curry, narrator of the customer favorite A Christmas Carol, returns for an encore performance that delivers a range of distinct character voices and captures the energy and enthusiasm of a time when scientific exploration was a brand new adventure.
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Changed my understanding of processing literature
- By Brent W on 11-02-17
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A Journey to the Center of the Earth
- By: Jules Verne
- Narrated by: Norman Dietz
- Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins
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When geologist Otto Lidenbrock discovers an ancient manuscript describing a passageway to the center of the Earth, he prepares a subterranean expedition, and descends into an extinct volcano in Iceland. The explorers discover an amazing underground world, but will they ever return?
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It is HARD to grade Verne
- By Darwin8u on 02-02-13
By: Jules Verne
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A Journey to the Center of the Earth
- By: Jules Verne
- Narrated by: Peter Batchelor
- Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins
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Jule's Verne's A Journey to the Center of the Earth is a science fiction classic. Volcanic tubes bring intrepid travelers toward the center of the Earth, where they encounter many adventures, including prehistoric animals.
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Great story but poor narration.
- By Kevin on 01-07-14
By: Jules Verne
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Journey to the Center of the Earth
- By: Jules Verne
- Narrated by: Joel Froomkin
- Length: 8 hrs and 46 mins
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When the renowned and eccentric professor Otto Lidenbrock discovers a mysterious runic script in an Icelandic manuscript, he knows it’s important. But it’s only after his nephew, Axel, cracks the code that the two of them, along with their guide Hans, start on a treacherous, wonderful adventure that none of them will ever forget.
By: Jules Verne
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Around the World in 80 Days
- By: Jules Verne, Anna Lea - adaptation
- Narrated by: Toby Jones, George Blagden, Don Gilet, and others
- Length: 4 hrs and 14 mins
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One of the most celebrated tales of all time, Around the World in 80 Days is part high-octane thriller, part fascinating fantasy travelogue. Pragmatic gambler Phileas Fogg has made a gentlemanly wager to the members of his exclusive club: that he can circle the world in just 80 days, right down to the minute. Fetching his newly appointed French valet, Fogg embarks on a fabulous journey across land and sea - by steamer, rail, and elephant - to win the bet of a lifetime.
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Good Dramatization but Abridged Version of Story
- By Dennis & Veronica on 09-18-20
By: Jules Verne, and others
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Journey to the Center of the Earth (AmazonClassics Edition)
- By: Jules Verne, Frederick Amadeus Malleson - translator
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins
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A sixteenth-century cryptogram spurs modern geologist Otto Liedenbrock to embark on the most remarkable human quest ever taken. With his nephew and guide, he leads the descent from a dormant Icelandic volcano into the unexplored realm beneath their feet. There, a vast subterranean ocean, prehistoric creatures, and natural phenomena are but a few of the wonders hidden from all but the boldest eyes.
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A Vernian Jouney
- By Andreea Marin on 11-29-17
By: Jules Verne, and others
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Gulliver's Travels: A Signature Performance by David Hyde Pierce
- By: Jonathan Swift
- Narrated by: David Hyde Pierce
- Length: 9 hrs and 52 mins
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A Signature Performance: Four-time Emmy Award winner David Hyde Pierce delivers an air of lovable self-importance in his rendition of the classic social satire that remains as fresh today as the day it was published.
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Loved every minute
- By Rose on 01-16-11
By: Jonathan Swift
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Frankenstein
- By: Mary Shelley
- Narrated by: Dan Stevens
- Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins
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Narrator Dan Stevens ( Downton Abbey) presents an uncanny performance of Mary Shelley's timeless gothic novel, an epic battle between man and monster at its greatest literary pitch. In trying to create life, the young student Victor Frankenstein unleashes forces beyond his control, setting into motion a long and tragic chain of events that brings Victor to the very brink of madness. How he tries to destroy his creation, as it destroys everything Victor loves, is a powerful story of love, friendship, scientific hubris, and horror.
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ARE WE ALWAYS TO BE UNHAPPY?
- By Jim "The Impatient" on 01-28-16
By: Mary Shelley
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Robinson Crusoe
- By: Daniel Defoe
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 10 hrs and 10 mins
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Widely regarded as the first English novel, Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe is one of the most popular and influential adventure stories of all time. This classic tale of shipwreck and survival on an uninhabited island was an instant success when first published in 1719, and it has inspired countless imitations.
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Great story but with moments that made me cringe
- By Tad Davis on 10-25-12
By: Daniel Defoe
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David Copperfield
- By: Charles Dickens
- Narrated by: Richard Armitage
- Length: 36 hrs and 30 mins
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Between his work on the 2014 Audible Audiobook of the Year, Hamlet, Prince of Denmark: A Novel, and his performance of Classic Love Poems, narrator Richard Armitage ( The Hobbit, Hannibal) has quickly become a listener favorite. Now, in this defining performance of Charles Dickens' classic David Copperfield, Armitage lends his unique voice and interpretation, truly inhabiting each character and bringing real energy to the life of one of Dickens' most famous characters.
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A PERFECT narration of an English classic!
- By Wayne on 09-03-17
By: Charles Dickens
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Journey to the Centre of the Earth
- By: Jules Verne, Frederick Amadeus Malleson - translation
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 7 hrs and 38 mins
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An adventurous geology professor chances upon a manuscript in which a 16th-century explorer claims to have found a route to the earth's core. Professor Lidenbrock can't resist the opportunity to investigate, and with his nephew Axel, he sets off across Iceland in the company of Hans Bjelke, a native guide. The expedition descends into an extinct volcano toward a sunless sea, where they encounter a subterranean world of luminous rocks, antediluvian forests, and fantastic marine life — a living past that holds the secrets to the origins of human existence.
By: Jules Verne, and others
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- Kenneth
- 03-04-11
Very nicely done
I'm only part way into the book, but I like it a lot. Tim Curry is a hoot to listen to and adds a lot to the character.
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- Tango
- 06-12-22
Such a Pleasure for the Ears
I read Jules Verne as a child and I will always be grateful for the world of imagination he opened for me. There is a timeless quality to his stories even though much of the science is dated. Verne was always more about adventure based on scientific exploration than what we think of as "hard sci-fi" now. This story is now 150 years old and is still fun.
But would I read it again? Probably not. I WILL listen again. Tim Curry has one of the most beautiful voices ever and he makes this old story come to life.
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- C. Ward
- 05-31-19
A classic for a reason
Tim Curry puts forward a truly stupendous narration as he takes the listener into the depth of the earth. Cataloging the journey of an eccentric professor and his more reasonable, but somewhat weak willed and cowardly nephew as they explore the unknown, Jules Verne classic is worth your time. Much recommended.
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- Branden
- 09-26-15
Fantastic
a wonderful journey! Tim Currey does a wonderful job. Never a single even over the most esoteric Islands phrase. simply fantastic!
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- Julie W. Capell
- 08-29-14
Really puts the “science” in science fiction
I first read this book when I was a very young girl, and it is amazing how much of it I recalled upon re-reading it 40 years later. Certainly, the details have faded from my memory, but as I listened to the audiobook (given a glorious reading by Tim Curry) I felt myself transported to my early childhood. I felt again the fascination for geology, paleontology and archeology this book and other similar ones engendered in me. For the book is a veritable encyclopedia of vocabulary and theories from these disciplines. No matter that many of the concepts are outdated, any young person with an interest in the sciences would find the tale of the “savant” Professor Lidenbrock, his fearful nephew Axel and their intrepid guide Hans fascinating. I recall looking up many of the words in a dictionary as I read, and am certain that this book played a key role in my lifelong interest in science and science fiction.
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- Maggie
- 08-14-18
Childhood Favorites
July's Verne was one of my favorite childhood writers. It has been a joy to reconnect after retirement.
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- Sandra
- 08-06-18
The Journey
I love the movie so I thought it was time to read the book. Most of the time the book is so much better, but I have to admit the movie interpretation was better to me. With that said, I did enjoy the story and the narration. It was entertaining.
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- James
- 07-23-12
Jules Verne: A man ahead of his time
If you could sum up Journey to the Center of the Earth: A Signature Performance by Tim Curry in three words, what would they be?
Authentic adventure story
What other book might you compare Journey to the Center of the Earth: A Signature Performance by Tim Curry to and why?
I do not normally select "adventure" stories, so I have no basis for comparison. However, I was struck by the far greater credibility of the original, as compared to earlier movies loosely based on Jules Verne's novels. In view of my enjoyment of this novel, I have just downloaded "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea". I like the newly-discovered authenticity associated with this novelist, whose imagination and scientific ideas remain remarkably accurate.
Have you listened to any of Tim Curry’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
I love Tim Curry. He has a very wide range of voices and his characterizations always bring a story to life.
I first became familiar with him (as a reader) in a series of abridged recordings of (Audio Renaissance) books by Umberto Eco, an author not well represented in "Audible"), namely Foucault's Pendulum and Island of the Day Before.
In Journey to the Centre of the Earth, he once again excels. I would love to hear more unabridged recordings from Tim Curry.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
A new rendering faithful to the erudition, vision & spirit of Jules Verne.
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- Jennifer
- 01-02-13
I love Tim Curry
Where does Journey to the Center of the Earth: A Signature Performance by Tim Curry rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Seriously one of the best Sci-Fi out there, okay so not only is Time Curry such an excellent story teller but the story to be told was just fantastic. I think this is one of Jules Vernes greatest, what an imagination he really paints a scene. I loved this so much I listened to it twice.
What about Tim Curry’s performance did you like?
Tim Curry was fantastic from the whimpering Axel to the bombastic Professor Lidenbrock, a most excellent story teller.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I loved this book when I read it and I loved it even more being read to me
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- K. Miller
- 06-13-20
An amazing escape.
A really fantastic story! It is well narrated by Tim Curry and pleasant to listen to.
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