The Voyages and Adventures of Captain Hatteras
An obsessive voyage to the frozen heart of the Arctic, where courage and madness collide.
About this book
In Jules Verne's The Voyages and Adventures of Captain Hatteras, a fanatical English captain leads a daring polar expedition in pursuit of the imperious challenge of the North, driving his ship and crew into a world of crushing ice, blizzards and uncanny solitude. As the journey unfolds, the novel balances Verne’s meticulous, quasi-scientific descriptions of Arctic phenomena with taut human drama—conflicting loyalties, fracturing nerves, and the clash between the captain’s single-minded ambition and the more cautious voices among his companions. Rich with vivid atmosphere, suspense, and moral tension, this classic tale transforms the stark polar landscape into a crucible of endurance, discovery and the costs of obsession.