All You Can Books

Off on a Comet

Jules Verne

1,241 ratings
Off on a Comet | Jules Verne

Off on a Comet

Download Here

Download Audiobook

Listen Online

Download eBook

Read eBook Online

Download eBook PDF
The story starts with a comet that touches the Earth in its flight and collects a few small chunks of it. Some forty people of various nations and ages are condemned to a two-year-long journey on the comet. They form a mini-society and cope with the hostile environment of the comet (mostly the cold). The size of the 'comet' is about 2300 kilometers in diameter - far larger than any comet or asteroid that actually exists.
rtain that she was cruising over the site of the Sahel, the ridge that had separated the rich plain of the Mitidja from the sea, and of which the highest peak, Mount Boujereah, had reached an altitude of 1,200 feet; but even this peak, which might have been expected to emerge like an islet above the surface of the sea, was nowhere to be traced. Nothing was to be done but to put about, and return in disappointment towards the north.

Thus the Dobryna regained the waters of the Mediterranean without discovering a trace of the missing province of Algeria.





CHAPTER XI. AN ISLAND TOMB

No longer, then, could there be any doubt as to the annihilation of a considerable portion of the colony. Not merely had there been a submersion of the land, but the impression was more and more confirmed that the very bowels of the earth must have yawned and closed again upon a large territory. Of the rocky substratum of the province it became more evident than ever that not a trace remained, and a new soil of unknown formation had certainly taken the place of the old sandy sea-bottom. As it altogether transcended the powers of those on board to elucidate the origin of this catastrophe, it was felt to be incumbent on them at least to ascertain its extent.

After a long and somewhat wavering discussion, it was at length decided that the schooner should take advantage of the favorable wind and weather, and proceed at first towards the east, thus following the outline of what had formerly represented the coast of Africa, until that coast had been lost in boundless sea.

Not a vestige of it all remained; from Cape Matafuz to Tunis it had all gone, as though it had never been. The maritime town of Dellis, built like Algiers, amphitheater-wise, had totally disappeared; the highest points were quite invisible;

Henry 06/15/2023
Captain Hector Servadac of the French Army has an appointment the next day a duel, but he's not going to meet the Russian Count Wassili Timascheff his opponent, don't disparage Servadac; he's a brave man maybe a little too sensitive ... The dispute? A charming woman of course , the Captain is French
Tanabrus 10/14/2020
Una bella storia di fantascienza ottocentesca, chiaramente a leggerla ora balzano agli occhi diverse cose impossibili anche solo da concepire e parecchie semplificazioni eccessive, ma il secolo e mezzo trascorso dalla scrittura di questo libro spiega abbondantemente queste cose.

L'inizio sembra un li
Jerry 03/29/2020
What kid of my generation didn't want to be an astronaut when he or she grew up?

Seriously, this was a wild thrill ride of a book, as well as a fun fantasy. Jules Verne was a master of his time, and writings like this prove it.
Rex 04/27/2018
A comet grazes the earth, and a group of people get swept up onto the comet and live on it as it speeds its way through the solar system.

One of Verne's lesser novels, and it is easy to see why it is so. There is just not a lot of action in it like one gets in 20,000 Leagues, Mysterious Island, or J

How it works

30-day FREE trial

Get ALL YOU CAN BOOKS absolutely FREE for 30 days. Download our FREE app and enjoy unlimited downloads of our entire library with no restrictions.

UNLIMITED access

Have immediate access and unlimited downloads to over 200,000 books, courses, podcasts, and more with no restrictions.

Forever Downloads

Everything you download during your trial is yours to keep and enjoy for free, even if you cancel during the trial. Cancel Anytime. No risk. No obligations.

Significant Savings

For just $19.99 per month, you can continue to have unlimited access to our entire library. To put that into perspective, most other services charge the same amount for just one book!

Start Your Free Trial Now

Our Story

Welcome to All You Can Books, the ultimate destination for book lovers.

Welcome to All You Can Books, the ultimate destination for book lovers.

As avid readers, we understand the joy of immersing ourselves in a captivating story or getting lost in the pages of a good book. That's why we founded All You Can Books back in 2010, to create a platform where people can access an extensive library of quality content and discover new favorites.

Since our founding days, we’ve continuously added to our vast library and currently have over 200,000 titles, including ebooks, audiobooks, language learning courses, podcasts, bestseller summaries, travel books, and more! Our goal at All You Can Books is to ensure we have something for everyone.

Join our community of book lovers and explore the world of literature and beyond!