Journey to the Center of the Earth

Jules Verne · 1864 · Novel

Explore this on the mapTrace its ancestors and descendants live in the tree.

It established the 'lost world' subgenre within scientific adventure, focusing on geological exploration and discovery of hidden ecosystems.

What it is

This adventure follows a professor and his nephew into a subterranean world filled with prehistoric creatures and natural wonders. It popularizes the idea of scientific exploration into uncharted, fantastical realms beneath the Earth's surface.

↑Inherited from(1)

The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket· 1838↑ open

Verne was a known admirer of Poe and his adventure narratives, which explored unknown lands and mysteries.

↓Passed on to(4)

From the Earth to the Moon· 1865↓ open

Verne built upon his own previous work establishing scientific adventure and exploration.

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas· 1870↓ open

Verne built upon his own previous work establishing scientific adventure and exploration.

The Lost World· 1912↓ open

Verne's novel established the 'lost world' subgenre with its discovery of prehistoric life in a hidden realm.

The Land That Time Forgot· 1918↓ open

Verne's novel established the 'lost world' subgenre with prehistoric creatures.