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

Contents

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

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• The Mysterious Island (1875)
• An Express of the Future (1905)
• Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas (1870)
• Journey to the Centre of the Earth (1864)
• 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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