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Jules Verne

6 series 85 books in order 17 standalone books

Jules Verne was a French writer (1828-1905) who helped pioneer the science-fiction genre, known for novels including A Journey to the Centre of the Earth, From the Earth to the Moon, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Around the World in Eighty Days and The Mysterious Island. He wrote of space, air and underwater travel before such technologies existed, earning him the title 'Father of science fiction' alongside H. G. Wells, and as of 2023 is regarded as the second most translated author in the world.

Born
1828
Known for
Voyages Extraordinaires, Captain Nemo trilogy, Robur, The Purchase of the North Pole

Series by Jules Verne

Voyages Extraordinaires

61 books in order · 1863–1914 · Publication order

  1. Cover of Five Weeks in a Balloon

    Five Weeks in a Balloon

    1863 · Jules Verne

    "Five Weeks in a Balloon," published in 1863, was the first novel in Jules Verne's "Extraordinary Voyages" series. The story follows a 4,000-mile…

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  2. Cover of The Adventures of Captain Hatteras

    The Adventures of Captain Hatteras

    1864 · Jules Verne

    The Adventures of Captain Hatteras is an 1866 adventure novel by Jules Verne, published in two parts: The English at the North Pole and The Desert of…

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  3. Cover of Journey to the Centre of the Earth

    Journey to the Centre of the Earth

    1864 · Jules Verne

    Three explorers descend to the center of the earth, where they encounter tumultuous storms, wild prehistoric animals, and fierce cavemen. An 1864…

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  4. Cover of From the Earth to the Moon

    From the Earth to the Moon

    1865 · Jules Verne

    From the Earth to the Moon: A Direct Route in 97 Hours, 20 Minutes is a 1865 novel by Jules Verne. It follows the Baltimore Gun Club, a group of…

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  5. Cover of In Search of the Castaways

    In Search of the Castaways

    1868 · Jules Verne

    On the 26th of July, 1864, the yacht Duncan was moving quickly through the North Channel with a strong northeast wind. The Union Jack flew from the…

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  6. Cover of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas

    Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas

    1869 · Jules Verne

    A nineteenth-century science fiction tale of an electric submarine, its eccentric captain, and the undersea world, anticipating many of the…

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  7. Cover of Around the Moon

    Around the Moon

    1870 · Jules Verne

    A 1870 novel by Jules Verne. Members of the Gun-Club, an artillery society founded in Baltimore, send a projectile toward the Moon under the…

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  8. Cover of A Floating City

    A Floating City

    1871 · Jules Verne

    A Floating City is an adventure novel written by French author Jules Verne, first published in 1871 in France. It was well received and achieved a…

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  9. Cover of The Adventures of Three Englishmen and Three Russians in South Africa

    The Adventures of Three Englishmen and Three Russians in South Africa

    1872 · Jules Verne

    The Adventures of Three Englishmen and Three Russians in South Africa is a 1872 book by Jules Verne. It is book 9 of the series Voyages…

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  10. Cover of The Fur Country

    The Fur Country

    1873 · Jules Verne

    The Fur Country or Seventy Degrees North Latitude is an adventure novel by Jules Verne, part of his Extraordinary Voyages series. It was first…

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Captain Nemo trilogy

3 books in order · 1868–1875

  1. Cover of In Search of the Castaways

    In Search of the Castaways

    1868 · Jules Verne

    On the 26th of July, 1864, the yacht Duncan was moving quickly through the North Channel with a strong northeast wind. The Union Jack flew from the…

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  2. Cover of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas

    Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas

    1869 · Jules Verne

    A nineteenth-century science fiction tale of an electric submarine, its eccentric captain, and the undersea world, anticipating many of the…

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  3. Cover of The Mysterious Island

    The Mysterious Island

    1875 · Jules Verne

    This 1874 novel by Jules Verne is a survival story set in the south Pacific Ocean. A group of hot-air balloon castaways struggle to survive on a…

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Robur

2 books in order · 1886–1904

  1. Cover of Robur the Conqueror

    Robur the Conqueror

    1886 · Jules Verne

    The story begins with a sudden and unexpected event: pistol shots ring out, and a cow, grazing peacefully fifty yards away, is struck by a bullet.…

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  2. Cover of Master of the World

    Master of the World

    1904 · Jules Verne

    Master of the World, published in 1904, is one of the last novels by French science fiction writer Jules Verne. At the time of its writing, Verne's…

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  1. The Purchase of the North Pole, Part 1

    Year unknown · Jules Verne

    The Purchase of the North Pole is a 1926 book by Jules Verne. It is book 1 of the series The Purchase of the North Pole. Catalog genres: Science…

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  2. The Purchase of the North Pole, Part 2

    Year unknown · Jules Verne

    The Purchase of the North Pole is a 1926 book by Jules Verne. It is book 2 of the series The Purchase of the North Pole. Catalog genres: Science…

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Robur the Conqueror

1 book in order

  1. Robur the Conqueror

    Year unknown · Jules Verne

    Robur the Conqueror is a science fiction novel by Jules Verne, published in 1886, and also known as The Clipper of the Clouds. The story centers on…

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The Master of the World

1 book in order

  1. The Master of the World

    Year unknown · Jules Verne

    The Master of the World is a 1928 book by Jules Verne. It is book 2 of the series The Master of the World. Catalog genres: Science Fiction.

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Standalone books

  1. Cover of Ante la bandera (Face au drapeau)
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  2. Cover of Dick Sands, the boy captain, tr. [from Un capitaine de quinze ans] by E.E. Frewer
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  3. Cover of The Mutineers of the Bounty
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  4. Cover of The fur country, or, Seventy degrees north latitude
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  5. Cover of The Blockade Runners
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  6. Cover of The Count of Chanteleine
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  7. Cover of Un drame au Mexique
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  8. Cover of A Drama in the Air
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  9. Cover of The Lighthouse at the End of the World
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  10. Cover of Paris in the Twentieth Century
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  11. Cover of The Chase of the Golden Meteor
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  12. Cover of Gil Braltar

    Gil Braltar

    Year unknown

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  13. Cover of L'Éternel Adam
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  14. Cover of Journey Through the Impossible
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  15. Cover of De la terre à la lune
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  16. Cover of 20,000 Leagues under The Sea
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  17. Cover of Around the World in 80 Days
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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Jules Verne written?

We list 85 books by Jules Verne across 6 series, published between 1851–1914 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Jules Verne's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Five Weeks in a Balloon.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

Where can I buy Jules Verne's books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.