Around the World in Eighty DaysAround the World in Eighty Days
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What it's about
One night at his club, Phileas Fogg bets he can travel around the world in 80 days. He sets off at once with his astonished valet Passepartout, racing the clock by any means, from trains to an elephant.
Why it's worth reading
It's on the Guardian's list of 1,000 novels everyone must read. It's a timeless adventure.
You'll love it if you liked
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Treasure IslandGood to know
It's a great family read. Some depictions of other cultures are dated.
By the numbers
- Readers31 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics30 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller31 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #184 of the 260 young adult books we rank
- #370 of the 504 fantasy books we rank
- #749 of the 924 classics we rank
- #2378 of the 3,057 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Adventurous
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Quick answers
Is Around the World in Eighty Days worth reading?
Yes. It's on the Guardian's list of 1,000 novels everyone must read. It ranks #2,378 of the 3,057 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 61.5 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Around the World in Eighty Days about?
One night at his club, Phileas Fogg bets he can travel around the world in 80 days. He sets off at once with his astonished valet Passepartout, racing the clock by any means, from trains to an elephant.
How long does it take to read Around the World in Eighty Days?
About 6 hours (252 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Around the World in Eighty Days?
If you liked it, try Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne, Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne or Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson.