Jules Verne&rsquo;s classic 1864 sci-fi novel tells the story of German professor Otto Lidenbrock who believes there are volcanic tubes going toward the centre of the Earth. He, his nephew Axel, and their guide Hans descend into the Icelandic volcano Snaefellsj&ouml;kull, encountering many adventures, including prehistoric animals and natural hazards, before eventually coming to the surface again in southern Italy, at the Stromboli volcano.<br /><br /><i><b>Journey</b></i>&nbsp;has been read by millions of inquisitive minds and has influenced some of the worlds most famous explorers such as Admiral Byrd, who announced on his 1926 expedition to the North Pole that &quot;<i>it is Jules Verne who is bringing me</i>.&quot;<br /><br />Renowned cave explorer Norbert Casteret said in 1938 that&nbsp;<i><b>A Journey to the Center of the Earth&nbsp;</b></i>was a &quot;marvelous book which impressed and fascinated me more than any other. I have re-read it many times, and I confess I sometimes re-read it still, each time finding anew the joys and enthusiasm of my childhood.&quot;&nbsp;