Jules Verne

From the Earth to the Moon

Julio Verne

Ariel Juvenil recoge las obras mas importantes e influyentes de la literatura universal, en una version adaptada con ilustraciones tipo comic. De la Tierra a la Luna es parte de esta gran coleccion. Escrita en 1865 por Julio Verne. Este maravillo escritor es el padre espiritual de los actuales novelistas de ciencia-ficcion, que tan hondamente han calado en el gusto del publico juvenil; fue quien abrio el camino y afronto las dificultades de la ruta recien iniciada, soporto, al par que las satisfacciones del triunfo y de la fama, las criticas burlonas y los agrios comentarios por su creacion "irreal, descabellada." Los estudiosos de Verne han senalado maravillosas coincidencias entre lo que el novelista frances inventa (o adivina mejor) y lo registrado por la historia, en el primer viaje verdadero "De la tierra a la luna," efectuando por la cosmonave Apolo XI, tripulada por Edwin Aldrin, Neil Armstrong y Michael Collins. Existiendo muchas coincidencias, hay, sin embargo, una diferencia basica: mientras los tres cosmonautas vernianos retornan derrotados tras volar en cercanisima orbita lunar, los tripulantes del Apolo XI disfrutaron del triunfo al descender Aldrin y Armstrong en suelo lunar, el 20 de julio de 1969

de la Tierra a la Luna

Lucía RG

4/4'5*
it was so much better than i expected!!!

Karim Nas

Hope Brockway

From the title, you'd think this book was about the journey from the earth to the moon. And, like I was, you'd be a bit wrong. 

This book is about the pure gumption of Americans who think they can blast themselves off the earth and land on the moon. It's about figuring out what metal to use to create the ship, how they choose the place to blast off from, and the complicated science behind jet propulsion. 

So, in short, a lot more science and lengthy discussions about dirt than I initially imagined. 

I mean, I do love a good discussion about the pros and cons of Texas and Florida, but I was expecting to go to the moon.

Most of this book (about 75%) happens on the earth. In fact, we didn't leave earth until the last three chapters. 

So, as someone who thought I would get lengthy descriptions about the surface of the moon and its residents, I was a little disappointed. 

The beginning was quite interesting. It was full of funny stories about the gun club, how these fascinating (and somewhat scary men) came up with the idea of the moon voyage, and the hilarious story about Much Ado About Nothing and that poor theatre owner. 

Then, a few chapters in, the story quickly became about science and metal and lengthy descriptions. I must admit, I was surprised at the lengths Verne researched. Most of his conclusions were super similar to the actual moon voyage in the 60s. 

Verne has a way of putting things that are so funny. I absolutely loved some of the happenings in the book. The fight between Texas and Florida was one of the funniest and most spot-on things I've ever read. 

In conclusion, this book was a little disappointing. It wasn't what I was expecting (which I suppose was my fault), but I did end up enjoying it. 

If you want some super sciency science-fiction, then pick up this book. Just don't expect a fast-paced adventure novel.

Written almost a century before the daring flights of the astronauts, Jules Verne's prophetic novel of man's race to the stars is a story of rip-roaring action, humor, and wild imagination. With broad satire as well as scientific acumen, "From the Earth to the Moon" spins a tale set in 1865 about a group of men who decide to build a gun big enough to launch a rocket to the moon.

De la Tierra a la Luna

Ivette De Lucas Campi

** spoiler alert **
           Literalmente la única razón por la que le doy una estrella a esta cosa es porque al final los tres idiotas se quedan en su estupido proyectil flotando alrededor de la luna, y bien merecido por imbeciles

Victor Gomez Estevez

Breve, intenso y muy optimista, una obra maestra

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anne caroline

Sarah Sammis

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From the Earth to the Moon

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