Five Weeks in a Balloon

The first novel of the French writer Jules Verne, published in 1863, Five Weeks in a Balloon is an adventure novel. A trip to Africa, a mysterious continent for Europeans, is narrated to the finest detail by a hot air balloon under the direction of a scientist named Doctor Fergusson, who is an explorer. The novel, which talks about imaginary travels, was written like a real travel diary, and managed to cast doubt on the readers of the period when it was written as to whether the narrations were real or imaginary. The work, which attracted great attention during its publication period, made the author gain a great reputation. Considering the years it was written, it will not be possible for you not to admire this imagination...

The first novel of the French writer Jules Verne, published in 1863, Five Weeks in a Balloon is an adventure novel. A trip to Africa, a mysterious continent for Europeans, is narrated to the finest detail by a hot air balloon under the direction of a scientist named Doctor Fergusson, who is an explorer. The novel, which talks about imaginary travels, was written like a real travel diary, and managed to cast doubt on the readers of the period when it was written as to whether the narrations were real or imaginary. The work, which attracted great attention during its publication period, made the author gain a great reputation. Considering the years it was written, it will not be possible for you not to admire this imagination...