Welcome, cherished listener, to the tranquil halls of the Hearthstone Library, where the warmth of a crackling fire meets the timeless tales of classic literature. Settle in, perhaps with a warm drink, as we embark on an extraordinary journey with Jules Verne's iconic masterpiece, "Around the World in Eighty Days."

First published in 1873, "Around the World in Eighty Days" introduces us to the meticulously punctual English gentleman, Phileas Fogg. When Fogg makes an audacious wager at the Reform Club—to circumnavigate the globe in a mere eighty days—he plunges headfirst into an adventure of unparalleled excitement. Accompanied by his new, bewildered French valet, Passepartout, Fogg races against time, utilising every conceivable mode of transport from steamships and railways to elephants. Their thrilling odyssey is further complicated by the persistent pursuit of Detective Fix, who mistakenly believes Fogg is a cunning bank robber.

Jules Verne, a visionary pioneer of science fiction and adventure, masterfully weaves a tale of daring feats, exotic locales, and the triumph of human ingenuity. His vivid imagination and meticulous detail transport readers across continents, making this novel a beloved classic that continues to inspire wanderlust and wonder. Join us as we experience the thrilling suspense, the unexpected challenges, and the ultimate race against the clock in this unabridged reading.


Chapter Timestamps:
00:00 - Chapter 1: IN WHICH PHILEAS FOGG AND PASSEPARTOUT ACCEPT E...
08:47 - Chapter 2: IN WHICH PASSEPARTOUT IS CONVINCED THAT HE HAS ...
15:12 - Chapter 3: IN WHICH A CONVERSATION TAKES PLACE WHICH SEEMS...
26:41 - Chapter 4: IN WHICH PHILEAS FOGG ASTOUNDS PASSEPARTOUT, HI...
32:26 - Chapter 5: IN WHICH A NEW SPECIES OF FUNDS, UNKNOWN TO THE...
37:51 - Chapter 6: IN WHICH FIX, THE DETECTIVE, BETRAYS A VERY NAT...
45:18 - Chapter 7: WHICH ONCE MORE DEMONSTRATES THE USELESSNESS OF...
49:58 - Chapter 8: IN WHICH PASSEPARTOUT TALKS RATHER MORE, PERHAP...
56:03 - Chapter 9: IN WHICH THE RED SEA AND THE INDIAN OCEAN PROVE...
01:05:03 - Chapter 10: IN WHICH PASSEPARTOUT IS ONLY TOO GLAD TO GET O...
01:14:14 - Chapter 11: IN WHICH PHILEAS FOGG SECURES A CURIOUS MEANS O...
01:28:57 - Chapter 12: IN WHICH PHILEAS FOGG AND HIS COMPANIONS VENTUR...
01:41:03 - Chapter 13: IN WHICH PASSEPARTOUT RECEIVES A NEW PROOF THAT...
01:52:27 - Chapter 14: IN WHICH PHILEAS FOGG DESCENDS THE WHOLE LENGTH...
02:03:36 - Chapter 15: IN WHICH THE BAG OF BANKNOTES DISGORGES SOME TH...
02:14:33 - Chapter 16: IN WHICH FIX DOES NOT SEEM TO UNDERSTAND IN THE...
02:23:33 - Chapter 17: SHOWING WHAT HAPPENED ON THE VOYAGE FROM SINGAP...
02:33:34 - Chapter 18: IN WHICH PHILEAS FOGG, PASSEPARTOUT, AND FIX GO...
02:41:19 - Chapter 19: IN WHICH PASSEPARTOUT TAKES A TOO GREAT INTERES...
02:53:15 - Chapter 20: IN WHICH FIX COMES FACE TO FACE WITH PHILEAS FOGG
03:03:18 - Chapter 21: IN WHICH THE MASTER OF THE “TANKADERE” RUNS GRE...
03:17:29 - Chapter 22: IN WHICH PASSEPARTOUT FINDS OUT THAT, EVEN AT T...
03:29:14 - Chapter 23: IN WHICH PASSEPARTOUT’S NOSE BECOMES OUTRAGEOUS...
03:40:24 - Chapter 24: DURING WHICH MR. FOGG AND PARTY CROSS THE PACIF...
03:51:24 - Chapter 25: IN WHICH A SLIGHT GLIMPSE IS HAD OF SAN FRANCISCO
04:02:52 - Chapter 26: IN WHICH PHILEAS FOGG AND PARTY TRAVEL BY THE P...
04:12:19 - Chapter 27: IN WHICH PASSEPARTOUT UNDERGOES, AT A SPEED OF ...
04:23:50 - Chapter 28: IN WHICH PASSEPARTOUT DOES NOT SUCCEED IN MAKIN...
04:37:57 - Chapter 29: IN WHICH CERTAIN INCIDENTS ARE NARRATED WHICH A...
04:50:10 - Chapter 30: IN WHICH PHILEAS FOGG SIMPLY DOES HIS DUTY
05:02:09 - Chapter 31: IN WHICH FIX, THE DETECTIVE, CONSIDERABLY FURTH...
05:12:30 - Chapter 32: IN WHICH PHILEAS FOGG ENGAGES IN A DIRECT STRUG...
05:18:33 - Chapter 33: IN WHICH PHILEAS FOGG SHOWS HIMSELF EQUAL TO TH...
05:32:27 - Chapter 34: IN WHICH PHILEAS FOGG AT LAST REACHES LONDON
05:37:51 - Chapter 35: IN WHICH PHILEAS FOGG DOES NOT HAVE TO REPEAT H...
05:46:43 - Chapter 36: IN WHICH PHILEAS FOGG’S NAME IS ONCE MORE AT A ...
05:53:00 - Chapter 37: IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT PHILEAS FOGG GAINED N...

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