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Originally Posted by db105
That's cool! The only thing is, I'm already more than 50% into it, and was planning to finish it this week. I have to warn you, From the Earth to the Moon, although it's of course very interesting from a science-fictional point of view, and also surprisingly funny, is not the most dynamic of Verne's novels. I was planning to talk about that in my review, but here rather than the act of actually going to the Moon, the adventure is more in the planning and preparing.
I'm not sure whether you are particularly interested in reading this one, but given that I'm close to finishing it, if there are other Verne novels you are interested in, maybe when you are ready you can tell me and we could do a read along of the novel you choose, as long as its not one of the few I have already read. It doesn't need to be the next one in my reading order, I'm OK with reading any of them.
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I've already read the first chapter, and it's absolutely hilarious! I'll try to catch up with you. It looks to be a fast read. And it's a rather short book.
Regarding the translations, I had forgotten that you previously mentioned you were reading in Spanish.
Regarding
modern translations: yes, I would prefer them, but I also enjoy reading Victorian literature, etc., so this will be no problem for me. The veracity of the translations will be (and has been) open to debate throughout the years. I'm also aware of the one notorious translation where characters' names were changed.
So, I'll focus on this Verne title.
What is your next scheduled read? I'll defer to your better judgment on what book that will be.
Thanks!