The Mysterious Island (Part 1)

Jules Verne

⏱ 8 minAdventure classic

Part 1 of 2. Five men escape a siege by balloon into a hurricane and are cast on an uncharted island, where an engineer's knowledge builds a civilization from nothing, as small, unexplained miracles begin to guard them. Verne's great survival epic.

Listen to the whole of The Mysterious Island (Part 1) in about 8 minutes — professionally narrated, with Apple-Music-style synced subtitles. One book free every day; Folio Premium unlocks the entire library.