Written almost one hundred and fifty years ago, A Journey to the Center of the Earth still delights readers all over the world. An adventure tale showing both the value and dangers accompanying scientific exploration, the novel's characters work to better understand the world around them, battling overwhelming odds and their own weaknesses. As the characters travel, they find themselves in unpredictable circumstances. How they respond reveals to the reader the ways in which the human spirit and science co-exist. The result is a delightful novel and a beautiful example of early science fiction literature from a master of the genre.