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A Little Blue Book of Icy Peril by Jules Verne, edited by Tom Connair

Hardcover – Borderland Press – March 2025 – 182 pages

For nearly two centuries, readers, writers, inventors, explorers, and dreamers have followed the figurative trails blazed by Jules Verne. Journey to the Center of the Earth. From the Earth to the Moon. 20,000 Leagues Under the Seas. These are only few of the enduring stories of adventure and innovative technology for which Verne is regarded as “a father of science fiction.” Verne was a master of all narrative forms, including poetry, playwriting, and short stories, yet these works have often not shared the same level of attention as his novels.

Verne’s early short fiction has often been overlooked by critics and scholars, which is surprising and frustrating, since many of the stories share the same themes and strengths that shaped his novels. Think of these early tales as dry runs, prototypes, or test voyages, if you will, and accompany me as we explore three of his best.

Limited Edition, numbered, signed by the editor.