Michael Strogoff (Esprios Classics)

Michael Strogoff: The Courier of the Czar is a novel written by Jules Verne in 1876. Critics including Leonard S. Davidow consider it one of Verne's best books. Davidow wrote Jules Verne has written no better book than this in fact it is deservedly ranked as one of the most thrilling tales ever written. Unlike some of Verne's other novels it is not science fiction but a scientific phenomenon (Leidenfrost effect) is a plot device. The book was later adapted to a play by Verne himself and Adolphe d'Ennery. Incidental music to the play was written by Alexandre Artus in 1880. The book has been adapted several times for films television and cartoon series.