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AROUND WORLD 80 DAYS AU: AROUND WORLD 80 DAYS AU (1977)

by Christopher Plummer(Favorite Author)

3.65 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0694502960 (ISBN13: 9780694502967)

languge

English

genre

Fantasy

publisher

HarperCollins Publishers

review 1: I was a little disappointed with this book. It contained mostly facts about the route Mr. Fogg took during his journey; mileage travelled, lists of cities passed through, times and amounts ahead or behind in their pursuit of the ultimate goal. This isn’t to say there wasn’t a story. Occasionally, Mr. Fogg would have enough time in one place to have a bit of an adventure, but more likely it was Passepartout who found himself in trouble and in a big need to get out of it. Aouda and Detective Fix were merely side characters who I didn’t really develop much interest in. I felt as if they were there in an attempt to make the story more interesting, but the first premise (the journey) was a great deal bigger than anything they could bring to the plot that they were a littl... moree superfluous.
review 2: It is very interesting that I would like a book so much where not a whole lot happens and the characters are incredibly thinly written. Needless to say, I really enjoyed listening to this book. I may have been affected by Jim Dale's storytelling, and that is fine. My son loved it as well. I think the the idea of the book is exciting in and of itself. Even though there isn't much to Phileas Fogg, I really was drawn to his constancy and ability to always remain calm and under control. I found myself wishing that I could keep my emotions under control in the same manner.This is a great book to listen to with children. Other than one scene that was a little more graphic than I would have liked, and a few minor curse words, there is no questionable content. less

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