On 2 October 1872, an English gentleman makes a remarkable wager: He can travel around the entire world in a mere 80 days. Thus begins Jules Verne's classic novel, which remains unsurpassed in sheer storytelling entertainment. Phileas Fogg and his faithful manservant, Passepartout, embark on a fantastic journey into a world filled with surprises, danger and beauty. A riveting race against time and an action-packed odyssey into the unknown, this is a masterpiece of adventure fiction that has captured the imaginations of readers for decades.