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Originally Posted by db105
The speculative element that is present in some of his novels is usually not to be found in the ones following this formula.
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It seems clear that Verne's visionary innovations are only used when needed to explain how the characters could make their journey. He set out to be a travel writer, not a futurist. It's a testimony to his thorough research that he got so much right when anticipating things like submarines and space travel.