Jules Verne

Jules Verne (8 February 1828 - 24 March 1905) was a pioneering French novelist who helped create the genre we now call science fiction. Trained in law, he instead pursued writing, eventually forming a key partnership with publisher Pierre-Jules Hetzel, who shaped and promoted his work.

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Verne wrote during a period of rapid scientific advancement (mid–late 19th century), and his stories blended:

• Real scientific principles

• Futuristic imagination

• Adventure storytelling

 

He is best known for his series Voyages Extraordinaires, a collection of novels exploring geography, science, and exploration.

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Some of his most famous books include:

• Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864)

• From the Earth to the Moon (1865)

• Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1870)

• Around the World in Eighty Days (1873)

• The Mysterious Island (1874)

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A number of his books were adapted in movies.​