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Off on a Comet! a Journey through Planetary SpaceJules Verne

Off on a Comet! a Journey through Planetary Space

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Original author: Jules Verne

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"Off on a Comet! a Journey through Planetary Space" by Jules Verne is a science fiction novel published in 1877. When a comet strikes Earth near Gibraltar, 36 people from various nations are carried away into space on fragments of the planet. As they journey through the solar system, the survivors must adapt to bizarre physical conditions—altered gravity, shortened days, and mysterious atmospheric changes—while old earthly rivalries persist. With two years to find a way home before the comet's return, their survival depends on understanding their strange new world.

Off on a Comet! a Journey through Planetary Space, by Jules Verne. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #1353.

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44 Chapters

  1. 1.Introduction: To Volume Nine665 words
  2. 2.Chapter I: A Challenge1,487 words
  3. 3.Chapter II: Captain Servadac and His Orderly1,460 words
  4. 4.Chapter III: Interrupted Effusions888 words
  5. 5.Chapter IV: A Convulsion of Nature235 words
  6. 6.Chapter V: A Mysterious Sea3,060 words
  7. 7.Chapter VI: The Captain Makes an Exploration2,564 words
  8. 8.Chapter VII: Ben Zoof Watches in Vain2,566 words
  9. 9.Chapter VIII: Venus in Perilous Proximity2,384 words
  10. 10.Chapter IX: Inquiries Unsatisfied1,896 words
  11. 11.Chapter X: A Search for Algeria1,941 words
  12. 12.Chapter XI: An Island Tomb1,960 words
  13. 13.Chapter XII: At the Mercy of the Winds2,521 words
  14. 14.Chapter XIII: A Royal Salute2,558 words
  15. 15.Chapter XIV: Sensitive Nationality2,313 words
  16. 16.Chapter XV: An Enigma From the Sea2,802 words
  17. 17.Chapter XVI: The Residuum of a Continent1,918 words
  18. 18.Chapter XVII: A Second Enigma3,030 words
  19. 19.Chapter XVIII: An Unexpected Population3,331 words
  20. 20.Chapter XIX: Gallia’s Governor General2,421 words
  21. 21.Chapter XX: A Light on the Horizon2,752 words
  22. 22.Chapter XXI: Winter Quarters2,653 words
  1. 23.Chapter XXII: A Frozen Ocean2,038 words
  2. 24.Chapter XXIII: A Carrier-Pigeon2,071 words
  3. 25.Chapter XXIV: A Sledge-Ride2,977 words
  4. 26.Chapter I: The Astronomer2,115 words
  5. 27.Chapter II: A Revelation1,789 words
  6. 28.Chapter III: The Professor’s Experiences3,015 words
  7. 29.Chapter IV: A Revised Calendar3,131 words
  8. 30.Chapter V: Wanted: a Steelyard2,107 words
  9. 31.Chapter VI: Money at a Premium1,998 words
  10. 32.Chapter VII: Gallia Weighed1,797 words
  11. 33.Chapter VIII: Jupiter Somewhat Close2,597 words
  12. 34.Chapter IX: Market Prices in Gallia1,964 words
  13. 35.Chapter X: Far Into Space2,087 words
  14. 36.Chapter XI: A Fete Day2,355 words
  15. 37.Chapter XII: The Bowels of the Comet2,842 words
  16. 38.Chapter XIII: Dreary Months2,534 words
  17. 39.Chapter XIV: The Professor Perplexed2,443 words
  18. 40.Chapter XV: A Journey and a Disappointment3,040 words
  19. 41.Chapter XVI: A Bold Proposition3,038 words
  20. 42.Chapter XVII: The Venture Made2,485 words
  21. 43.Chapter XVIII: Suspense1,589 words
  22. 44.Chapter XIX: Back Again1,203 words