An Antarctic Mystery

About this book

Jules Verne's An Antarctic Mystery plunges readers into the claustrophobic, glittering vastness of the southern polar sea, where drifting ice and storm‑lashed decks set the stage for a haunting, speculative adventure. Ostensibly a daring follow‑up to Poe's enigmatic Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym, Verne populates his icy tableau with hardy sailors, stubborn explorers and eccentric scientists whose curiosity collides with nature's implacable unknowns. Equal parts scientific imagination, pulse‑quickening survival tale and brooding mystery, the novel balances meticulous period detail with astonishing set pieces that reward both armchair travelers and lovers of classic literary suspense. A chilly, atmospheric journey that asks how far courage — and curiosity — can carry us.