Professor Otto Lidenbrock comes across a coded note in an ancient manuscript that belonged to an Icelandic explorer. He discovers that the explorer went to the centre of the earth through a volcano and vows to follow in his footsteps. He, along with his nephew Axel, immediately sets off on a journey to Iceland in search of the entrance.In Jules Verne's classic science fiction novel, Journey to the Centre of the Earth (Collins Classics), Professor Otto, on acquiring the manuscript, spends days on end in trying to decipher the hidden code and on discovering that the Icelandic explorer found a way to reach the core of the earth via a volcanic path, his adventurous spirit cannot bear to forego this opportunity. Hence, the Professor and his extremely reluctant nephew, Axel, set off on a great adventure through the volcanoes of Iceland, encountering many dangerous and mysterious entities along the way. They meet Hans Bjelke during this journey. Hans Bjelke, who is an Iceland hunter, guides them around the land and its mysterious offerings.Journey to the Centre of the Earth (Collins Classics) was written by Jules Verne and it was published by Harper Press in 2010. It is available in paperback. Key Features: Jules Verne's classic novel was adapted into multiple films over the years, as well as into an animated television series in 1967 and several other TV adaptations.Other adaptations of Journey to the Centre of the Earth include video games, thrill rides, music albums, comic books and other merchandise.