Journey to the Center of the Earth
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Journey to the Center of the Earth
Jules Verne
4 people recommended it in 3 threads, 2011–2020.
What people on Hacker News said
Most his other books, like "20000 leagues under sea" or "Journey to the center of the Earth" are based on a fictional devices or exceptional characters, but Cyrus Smith became for me a realistic exemplar of a man using his engineering skills and knowledge to change his life and world around him.
The Mysterious Island absolutely bowled me over with the science and engineering.
Where it comes up
- Ask HN: Great fiction books that have had a positive impact on your life? 2020 · 2 recommendations
- Ask HN: Books you read in 2016? 2016 · 1 recommendation
- The Best Science Fiction Books (According to Reddit) 2011 · 1 recommendation