Off on a Comet! a Journey through Planetary Space: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Off on a Comet! a Journey through Planetary Space is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Verne, Jules (1828–1905).
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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.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Off on a Comet! a Journey through Planetary Space
- Author credits: Verne, Jules (1828–1905)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Interplanetary voyages -- Fiction
- Science fiction
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- Category: Adventure
- Category: Novels
- Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
- Science Fiction
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