Oceanology

Written by Ferdinand Zoticus de Lesseps · Illustrated by Various

Book #8 in the Ologies series

A young survivor's tale of a mysterious submarine voyage and oceanic wonders.

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32 pages· ~1200L

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In 1866, a sixteen-year-old assistant embarks on a perilous journey aboard the Nautilus, Captain Nemo's legendary submarine. As the sole survivor, he recounts encounters with shipwrecks, sea monsters, and the mythical Atlantis. His journal, filled with vivid illustrations, reveals the secrets of the deep and the mysteries of an ill-fated voyage. What truths lie beneath the ocean's surface, and how will his story shape the future? Dive into a world where reality and imagination blur, and discover the untold adventures that inspired a literary legend.

From the publisher

Follow the fascinating journey of Captain Nemo and explore the ocean’s wonders, both real and imagined … or are they? What if a sixteen-year-old assistant traveled aboard the storied Nautilus, the narwhal-shaped submarine of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea? And what if he were the sole survivor of the ill-fated voyage and went on to relay his adventures to a certain . . . Jules Verne? Find this brave young man’s own account in the lavishly illustrated Oceanology, a tale of an 1866 voyage of discovery that investigates diving bells and shipwrecks; coral reefs and ice canyons; sharks, giant octopi, and luminous sea monsters; underwater volcanoes, and even the legendary island of Atlantis.

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