Around the World in 65 Days - The Journal of the Real Phileas Fogg -- From Jules Verne to Tranquility Base (Paperback)

From 1893-1895 George Griffith was the most famous science fiction writer in England. His books entranced the readers of the 19th century with tales of Martians, submarines, immortality, rogue comets and even spaceships whizzing around the solar system. He invented the Countdown in 1897 and his son would become the co-inventor of the jet engine. Griffith's name became synonymous with high adventure and so in the Spring of 1894 he was recruited to follow in the mythical footsteps of Jules Verne's Phileas Fogg. In just 65 days Griffith travelled through 24 time zones and established a new world record. Now for the first time in over 100 years his story can be retold along with a lengthy biography of his many literary achievements by noted Space writer and editor, Robert Godwin. It includes a special Introduction by John Griffith, grandson of George Griffith.

General

Imprint:	Apogee Books Science Fiction
Country of origin:	Canada
Release date:	December 2010
First published:	December 2010
Authors:	George Griffith • John Griffith • Robert Godwin
Dimensions:	100 x 175 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	246
ISBN-13:	978-1-897350-27-0
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Literary Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Science fiction Books > Biography > Literary
LSN:	1-897350-27-9
Barcode:	9781897350270

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