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Jules Verne

Jules Verne Reading Order

14 series ยท 101 books ยท Born 8 February 1828

Jules Verne was a groundbreaking French novelist renowned for his contributions to the science fiction genre. With a remarkable catalog of 101 works spanning 14 series, including notable titles like Voyages Extraordinaires and Adventures of Captain Hatteras, Verne's imaginative storytelling captivated readers from 1853 until his passing in 2022. His most celebrated works, such as Around the World in Eighty Days and Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, showcase his visionary exploration of technology and adventure.

Adventures of Captain Hatteras Series

Complete

2 books (1866โ€“1866)

Start with The Desert of Ice and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Desert of Ice
The Desert of Ice
2
Cover of The English at the North Pole
The English at the North Pole

Anthologies Series

Likely Complete

7 books (1988โ€“2022)

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

#Title
1
Cover of Science Fiction Stories
Science Fiction Stories
2
Cover of Classic Sea Stories
Classic Sea Stories
3
4
The Origins of Science Fiction
5
Cover of The Wesleyan Anthology of Science Fiction
The Wesleyan Anthology of Science Fiction
6
Cover of Beneath the Waves: Tales from the Deep
Beneath the Waves: Tales from the Deep
7
The Anthology of the Greatest Sci-Fi Classics

Barsac Mission Series

Complete

2 books (1905โ€“1905)

Start with Into the Niger Bend and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Into the Niger Bend
Into the Niger Bend
2
Cover of The City in the Sahara
The City in the Sahara

Captain Nemo Series

Complete

2 books (1869โ€“1874)

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

#Title
1
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
2
Cover of The Mysterious Island
The Mysterious Island

Children Of Captain Grant Series

Complete

3 books (1867โ€“1867)

Start with Among the Cannibals and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Among the Cannibals
Among the Cannibals
2
Cover of Mysterious Document
Mysterious Document
3
Cover of On the Track
On the Track

Collections Series

Complete

2 books (1999โ€“2004)

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

#Title
1
Cover of The Eternal Adam and Other Stories
The Eternal Adam and Other Stories
2
The Collected Works of Jules Verne

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

1 book (1879โ€“1879)

#Title
1
Cover of The Exploration of the World
The Exploration of the World

Second Fatherland Series

Complete

2 books (1900โ€“1924)

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

#Title
1
Cover of The Castaways of the Flag
The Castaways of the Flag
2
Cover of Their Island Home
Their Island Home

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

5 books (1853โ€“2018)

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

#Title
1
The Pearl of Lima: A Story of True Love
2
The Blockade Runners
3
Cover of A Fantasy of Dr. Ox
A Fantasy of Dr. Ox
4
Cover of In the Year 2889
In the Year 2889
5
Cover of Carpathian Castle
Carpathian Castle

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

2 books (1874โ€“1910)

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

#Title
1
Cover of Doctor Ox And Other Stories
Doctor Ox And Other Stories
2
Cover of Yesterday And Tomorrow
Yesterday And Tomorrow

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

10 books (1863โ€“1908)

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

#Title
1
Paris in the Twentieth Century
2
3
Cover of The Baltimore Gun Club
The Baltimore Gun Club
4
Cover of Underground City
Underground City
5
6
The Golden Volcano
7
L'รฉtonnante aventure de la mission Barsac
8
La Agencia Thompson y Cia
9
The Danube Pilot
10
The Meteor Hunt

Steam House Series

Complete

2 books (1976โ€“2008)

Start with Tigers and Traitors and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Tigers and Traitors
Tigers and Traitors
2
Cover of The Demon of Cawnpore
The Demon of Cawnpore

Two Years Holiday Series

Complete

2 books (1888โ€“1940)

Start with Adrift in the Pacific and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Adrift in the Pacific
Adrift in the Pacific
2
Cover of Second Year Ashore
Second Year Ashore

Voyages Extraordinaires Series

Complete

59 books (1863โ€“1910)

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Jules Verne written?
Jules Verne has written 101 books across 14 series. Their published works span from 1853 to 2022.
What is the first book in each Jules Verne series?
Here are the first books in Jules Verne's series: Adventures of Captain Hatteras: The Desert of Ice; Anthologies: Science Fiction Stories; Barsac Mission: Into the Niger Bend; Captain Nemo: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea; Children Of Captain Grant: Among the Cannibals.
What order should I read Jules Verne's books?
We recommend reading Jules Verne's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Jules Verne's series complete?
Jules Verne has 13 completed series.

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