Summary:
"20.000 Mijlen onder Zee: Oostelijk Halfrond" by Jules Verne is a classic adventure novel written during the late 19th century. The book follows Professor Pierre Aronnax, his loyal servant Conseil, and the Canadian harpooner Ned Land as they embark on a perilous journey to hunt down a mysterious sea creature that has been terrorizing ships across the oceans, believed to be a colossal underwater monster. The opening of the novel introduces a sensational mystery that stirs global panic and intrigue among sailors and scientists alike: sightings of an immense, whale-like creature, which is presumed to be supernatural in its speed and power. As various ships report encounters with this enigmatic beast, the mounting tension leads countries to mobilize efforts to track it down. Professor Aronnax, recently returned from a scientific expedition, becomes embroiled in the renewed investigations of this "monster," ultimately agreeing to join the American ship Abraham Lincoln in its mission to confront the creature. This initial segment sets the stage for a thrilling exploration of the unknown depths of the sea and the mysteries they may reveal. (This is an automatically generated summary.)