The Giant Raft by Jules Verne (1881)

The Giant Raft follows a group of adventurers as they embark on a perilous journey down the Amazon River, confronting various dangers, unraveling mysteries, and navigating personal conflicts amidst the breathtaking yet intimidating landscape. Tension arises within the group as they grapple with the enigmatic presence of a newcomer, adding to the challenges of their expedition.

By Jules Verne · First published 1881 · Genre: Adventure, Science Fiction, Exploration · 40 chapters · 111,639 words

First lines

"P h y j s l y d d q f d z x g a s g z z q q e h x g k f n d r x u j u g I o c y t d x v k s b x h h u y p o h d v y r y m h u h p u y d k j o x p h e t o z l s l e t n p m v f f o v p d p a j x h y y n o j y g g a y m e q y n f u q l n m v l y f g s u z m q I z t l b q q y u g s q e u b v n r c r e d g r u z b l r m x y u h q h p z d r r g c r o h e p q x u f I v v r p l p h o n t h v d d q f h q s n t z h h h n f e p m q k y u u e x k t o g z g k y u u m f v I j d q d p z j q s y k r p l x h x q r y m v k l o h h h o t o z v d k s p p s u v j h d. "

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Jules Verne
• Date: 1881 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Adventure, Science Fiction, Exploration, Survival, Fantasy
• Length: 111,639 words
• Structure: 40 chapters, 2,522 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Genres

• Adventure — The plot centers around a perilous journey and survival on a raft, embodying classic adventure themes.
• Science Fiction — Incorporates speculative elements and innovative technology typical of Verne's works.
• Exploration — Focuses on exploration of uncharted territories and the challenges faced therein.
• Survival — Themes of survival against nature and human endurance are central to the narrative.

Tags

Science Fiction · Adventure · Exploration · Survival · Island · Shipwreck · Raft · Ocean · Travel · Discovery · Colonization · Pioneering

Contents

• A Captain of the Woods
• Robber and Robbed
• The Garral Family
• Hesitation
• The Amazon
• A Forest on the Ground
• Following a Liana
• The Jangada
• The Evening of the Fifth of June
• From Iquitos to Pevas
• From Pevas to the Frontier
• Fragoso at Work
• Torres
• Still Descending
• The Continued Descent
• Ega
• An Attack
• The Arrival Dinner
• Ancient History
• Between the Two Men
• Manaos
• The First Moments
• Retrospective
• Moral Proofs
• Material Proofs
• The Last Blow
• Resolutions
• The First Search
• The Second Attempt
• A Cannon Shot
• The Contents of the Case
• The Document
• Is it a Matter of Figures?
• Chance!
• The Last Efforts
• Preparations
• The Last Night
• Fragoso
• The Crime of Tijuco
• The Lower Amazon

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• An Express of the Future (1905)
• Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas (1870)
• Journey to the Centre of the Earth (1864)
• The Mysterious Island (1875)
• Alrededor de la luna (1870)
• Cinco semanas en globo (1863)
• Dueño del mundo (1904)
• La jornada de un periodista americano en el 2889 (1889)
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