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I read it, but I found it a bit more dry and boring than I expected. I liked how the ending came together, and how it worked with realistic science, but, to tell truth, I dont know how this book get ranked as a classic, though that is just me.

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cameron333 wrote:I read it, but I found it a bit more dry and boring than I expected. I liked how the ending came together, and how it worked with realistic science, but, to tell truth, I dont know how this book get ranked as a classic, though that is just me.

Any oppositions? agreements?

Oh man, I was given this as a present when I was about 10 years old. I remember loving it. I have not read it since and it is sitting on a shelf somewhere. Might just have to give it another going over and see what I think of it now.

I think this is the only Jules Verne book I really enjoyed because I love marine biology.
I wish I had it on my shelf.

I had the same issue, parts really seemed to drag on, mainly due to a lot of detail on Verne's part regarding several of the oceanic wonders. I think you either love that level of detail or you don't. Even if it's not my favorite, though, I still enjoyed it a lot.

I agree. This book was dry, however I think that it still deserves a lot of credit because unlike HG Well's type of science fiction, this actually had science written in the book. I read that much of what Jules Vern wrote was intended to present science to young people in a way that was entertaining and exciting. I think that is an admirable endeavor.

Yes, there was just alot of detail about the "wonders of the sea", but, personally, I don't read books for the "sights",that's what tv and life is for. Sure you need some imagery, but a book is a story, wich happens in your head, not a picture or scene to look at. I think.