Jules Verne Reading Order

2 books (1866–1866)

Jules Verne's two-book Adventures of Captain Hatteras series, published in 1866, follows the daring polar expeditions of its titular captain. Read in publication order, beginning with The Desert of Ice followed by The English at the North Pole, to experience this complete adventure sequence. These classic science fiction tales blend action and exploration with Verne's signature imaginative storytelling set against the harsh Arctic landscape.

Start with The Desert of Ice and read in order.

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1	The Desert of Ice 1866Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The English at the North Pole 1866Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (1988–2022)

This seven-book anthology series collects stories by Jules Verne across science fiction, adventure, and maritime themes, published between 1988 and 2022. The series includes Science Fiction Stories, Classic Sea Stories, The Arctic, The Origins of Science Fiction, The Wesleyan Anthology of Science Fiction, Beneath the Waves: Tales from the Deep, and The Anthology of the Greatest Sci-Fi Classics. These anthologies should be read in publication order, beginning with Science Fiction Stories. The series appears to be complete.

Start with Science Fiction Stories, the first of 7 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	Science Fiction Stories 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Classic Sea Stories 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Arctic 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Origins of Science Fiction 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Wesleyan Anthology of Science Fiction 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Beneath the Waves: Tales from the Deep 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Great Sea Adventure 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Anthology of the Greatest Sci-Fi Classics 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1905–1905)

Jules Verne's Barsac Mission is a two-book science fiction adventure series published in 1905 and now complete. Both novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Into the Niger Bend followed by The City in the Sahara. This action-packed series blends Verne's characteristic speculative elements with young adult appeal and his detailed exploration of exotic locales.

Start with Into the Niger Bend and read in order.

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1	Into the Niger Bend 1905Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The City in the Sahara 1905Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1869–1874)

Jules Verne's Captain Nemo series consists of two science fiction adventure novels published between 1869 and 1874. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea followed by The Mysterious Island. These classic works of speculative fiction and action-adventure combine elements of exploration and discovery that defined Verne's contribution to the science fiction genre.

Start with Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and read in order.

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1	Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea 1869Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Mysterious Island 1874Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1867–1867)

Jules Verne's Children of Captain Grant is a three-book adventure series published in 1867 and now complete. The trilogy follows a coherent narrative across all three installments and should be read in publication order: Among the Cannibals, Mysterious Document, and On the Track. This classic science fiction and adventure series blends exploration, action, and young adult appeal with Verne's characteristic attention to geographical and scientific detail.

Start with Among the Cannibals and read in order.

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1	Among the Cannibals 1867Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Mysterious Document 1867Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	On the Track 1867Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1999–2004)

Jules Verne's Collections series consists of two complete volumes published between 1999 and 2004, featuring compilations of his science fiction and adventure stories. Readers should approach these books in publication order, beginning with The Eternal Adam and Other Stories followed by The Collected Works of Jules Verne. This series brings together works spanning Verne's science fiction legacy alongside action-adventure narratives appealing to both young adult and general audiences.

Start with The Eternal Adam and Other Stories and read in order.

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1	The Eternal Adam and Other Stories 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Collected Works of Jules Verne 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (1879–1879)

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1	The Exploration of the World 1879Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1900–1924)

Jules Verne's Second Fatherland series comprises two science fiction and adventure novels published between 1900 and 1924. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Castaways of the Flag followed by Their Island Home. These young adult adventures blend Verne's characteristic imaginative worldbuilding with action-packed narratives.

Start with The Castaways of the Flag and read in order.

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1	The Castaways of the Flag 1900Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Their Island Home 1924Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (1853–2018)

Jules Verne's Short Stories and Novellas collection spans five works published between 1853 and 2018, presented in publication order. This complete series includes The Pearl of Lima: A Story of True Love, The Blockade Runners, A Fantasy of Dr. Ox, In the Year 2889, and Carpathian Castle, blending science fiction, adventure, and imaginative storytelling characteristic of Verne's diverse output. Each entry stands as a standalone work while contributing to the author's exploration of speculative themes and adventure narratives across different eras.

Start with The Pearl of Lima: A Story of True Love, the first of 5 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.

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1	The Pearl of Lima: A Story of True Love 1853Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Blockade Runners 1865Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Fantasy of Dr. Ox 1872Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	In the Year 2889 1889Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Carpathian Castle 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1874–1910)

Jules Verne's two short story collections span from 1874 to 1910 and should be read in publication order beginning with Doctor Ox And Other Stories followed by Yesterday And Tomorrow. This complete series showcases the legendary science fiction author's shorter works alongside adventure and speculative tales. These collections offer accessible entry points into Verne's imaginative worlds across various genres including science fiction, adventure, and thought-provoking non-fiction pieces.

Start with Doctor Ox And Other Stories and read in order.

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1	Doctor Ox And Other Stories 1874Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Yesterday And Tomorrow 1910Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

10 books (1863–1908)

Jules Verne's collection of ten standalone novels spans from 1863 to 1908, offering readers a diverse range of science fiction and adventure tales independent of one another. Each book can be enjoyed on its own, though reading them in publication order provides a chronological perspective on Verne's evolving imagination and style across several decades. The series includes titles like Paris in the Twentieth Century, The Baltimore Gun Club, Underground City, and The Meteor Hunt, showcasing Verne's characteristic blend of speculative technology, exploration, and adventure. This complete collection represents the author's various standalone works outside his more famous interconnected series.

Start with Paris in the Twentieth Century, the first of 10 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Paris in the Twentieth Century 1863Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Abandoned 1865Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Baltimore Gun Club 1874Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Underground City 1877Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Magellania 1897Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Golden Volcano 1906Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	L'étonnante aventure de la mission Barsac 1907Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	La Agencia Thompson y Cia 1907Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Danube Pilot 1908Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Meteor Hunt 1908Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1976–2008)

The Steam House is a two-book science fiction adventure series by Jules Verne, comprising Tigers and Traitors and The Demon of Cawnpore. Published between 1976 and 2008, this complete series should be read in publication order. The novels combine action and adventure with speculative technology in Verne's characteristic style.

Start with Tigers and Traitors and read in order.

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1	Tigers and Traitors 1976Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Demon of Cawnpore 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1888–1940)

Jules Verne's Two Years Holiday is a complete two-book science fiction and adventure series for young readers, published across a span from 1888 to 1940. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Adrift in the Pacific followed by Second Year Ashore. This classic series combines Verne's signature exploratory adventure with action-packed storytelling suitable for younger audiences.

Start with Adrift in the Pacific and read in order.

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1	Adrift in the Pacific 1888Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Second Year Ashore 1940Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

59 books (1863–1910)

Jules Verne's Voyages Extraordinaires is a completed series of 59 science fiction and adventure novels published between 1863 and 1910. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Five Weeks in a Balloon and progressing through classic works like Journey to the Center of the Earth, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Around the World in Eighty Days, and The Mysterious Island. These imaginative tales blend scientific speculation with thrilling adventures across extraordinary settings, from subterranean worlds to the depths of the ocean and beyond. The complete collection showcases Verne's influential role in establishing science fiction as a literary genre while entertaining readers with tales of exploration and wonder.

Start with Five Weeks in a Balloon, the first of 59 books in the Voyages Extraordinaires series.

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1	Five Weeks in a Balloon 1863Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Journey to the Center of the Earth 1864Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Adventures of Captain Hatteras 1864Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	From the Earth to the Moon 1865Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Captain Grant's Children 1867Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	In Search Of The Castaways 1867Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	20,000 Leagues Under the Sea 1869Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Round The Moon 1869Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	A Floating City 1871Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Adventures of Three Englishmen and Three Russians in South Africa 1872Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Around the World in Eighty Days 1873Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Fur Country 1873Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Mysterious Island 1874Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Survivors of the Chancellor 1875Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Michael Strogoff or, The Courier of the Czar 1876Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Child of the Cavern 1877Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Off On A Comet 1877Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Dick Sand: A Captain at Fifteen 1878Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	The Begum's Fortune / Les Cinq Cents Millions de la Bégum 1879Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	The Tribulations of a Chinaman 1879Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	The Steam House 1880Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Eight Hundred Leagues On The Amazon 1881Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Godfrey Morgan 1882Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	The Green Ray 1882Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Keraban the Inflexible 1883Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	The Archipelago On Fire 1884Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	The Vanished Diamond: The Star of the South 1884Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Mathias Sandorf 1885Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	The Lottery Ticket / Ticket No. "9672" 1885Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	Robur the Conqueror 1886Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	North Against South 1887Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	The Flight To France 1887Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	Two Years' Vacation 1888Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	Family Without A Name 1889Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	The Purchase of the North Pole: Topsy-Turvy 1889Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	Caesar Cascabel 1890Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37	Mistress Branican 1891Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38	Claudius Bombarnac 1892Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
39	The Castle of the Carpathians 1892Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
40	Foundling Mick 1893Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
41	Captain Antifer 1894Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
42	Propeller Island 1895Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
43	Clovis Dardentor 1896Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
44	Facing The Flag 1896Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
45	The Sphinx of the Ice / An Antarctic Mystery 1897Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
46	The Survivors of the Jonathan 1897Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
47	The Mighty Orinoco 1898Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
48	Will Of An Eccentric 1899Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
49	The Castaways of the Flag 1900Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
50	Sea Serpent 1901Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
51	Village in the Treetops 1901Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
52	The Kip Brothers 1902Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
53	Travel Scholarships 1903Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
54	Drama In Livonia 1904Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
55	Master of the World 1904Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
56	Invasion of the Sea 1905Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
57	The Lighthouse at the End of the World 1905Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
58	The Chase of the Golden Meteor 1908Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
59	The Secret of Wilhelm Storitz 1910Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible