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I'm currently behind on reviews, so don't be surprised if the recent reviews are a bit sparse.

Around the World in Eighty Days

Cover of Around the World in Eighty Days.

Not quite sci-fi, but the inner geek of Verne makes a strong showing. The research and vividness of his descriptions is impeccable, and makes the characters tolerable (and the final twist, of course, is delightful).