A Winter Amid the Ice, and Other Thrilling Stories
Where courage, ingenuity, and endurance are tested by the Arctic's unforgiving ice and night.
About this book
Jules Verne plunges readers into frozen frontiers in A Winter Amid the Ice, and Other Thrilling Stories, where courage and ingenuity clash with merciless polar forces as crews confront months of darkness, drifting floes, and dwindling supplies. The title novella traces an icebound expedition whose fight for survival is rendered with Verne’s trademark blend of precise scientific curiosity and propulsive, page-turning tension, while the accompanying tales sweep from daring Arctic exploits to speculative inventions and atmospheric mysteries. Perfect for armchair explorers and fans of classic speculative adventure, this collection delivers brisk thrills, inventive problem-solving, and a cool, immersive sense of wonder—without giving away its surprises.