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The Fur Country by Jules Verne
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Chilly.

In the edges of the Earth every decision can signify life or death. Lieutenant Jasper Hobson and a detachment of soldiers undertake a journey to the northernmost parts of the world to establish a new fur factory where hunting is still plentiful. The intrepid Pauline Barnett joins just for the adventure and the experience of living in the most north latitudes of the earth. Astronomer Thomas Black tags along to observe an astronomical phenomenon of great worldwide importance. The inclement weather of a hostile land, the freezing mortal cold and other unknown dangers will test their resolve to the extreme.

An incredible journey to northern Canada, nearing the arctic ocean, where nature is displayed like a marvelous wonder as beautiful as deadly; with frozen terrains from horizon to horizon, icebergs as big as mountains, nights that last six months, and more. Forgetting the fact of the horrible hunting of innocent wildlife, leaving that aside, or at least trying to… an excellent classical adventure, with a very unexpected ending. None of the characters are very memorable, although the story is, even nearly a decade after reading it. You can always count on good old Verne to tell you a fantastic story in some remote forgotten place of the world.

It’s public domain. You can find it HERE.



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PERSONAL NOTE :
[1873] [368p] [Classics] [3.5] [Almost Recommendable]
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★★★☆☆ Journey to the Center of the Earth [3.5]
★★★☆☆ The Fur Country [3.5]
★★★☆☆ The Lighthouse at the End of the World
★★★☆☆ Dick Sand, A Captain at Fifteen
★★★☆☆ Miguel Strogoff
★★☆☆☆ Will of an Eccentric [2.5]

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Friolento.

En los confines de la Tierra cualquier decisión puede significar la vida o la muerte. El teniente Jasper Hobson y un destacamento de soldados emprenden un viaje a los terrenos más nortes de mundo para establecer una nueva factoría de pieles donde la caza es todavía abundante. La intrépida Paulina Barnett se une por la sola aventura y la experiencia de vivir en las latitudes más extremas de la tierra. El astrónomo Tomás Black los acompaña para observar un fenómeno astronómico de gran importancia a nivel mundial. Las inclemencias de un terreno hostil, el frío mortal y otros peligros desconocidos testearán su espíritu hasta el extremo.

Un viaje increíble hacia las tierras al norte de Canadá, al borde del océano ártico, donde la naturaleza se presenta como una increíble maravilla tan hermosa como mortal, con tierras heladas de horizonte a horizonte, icebergs tan grandes como montañas, y noches que duran 6 meses, y más. Obviando la horrible temática de la caza de inocente vida silvestre, dejando esa parte de lado, o al menos tratando... una excelente aventura clásica, con un final muy inesperado. Ninguno de los personajes es muy memorable, pero la historia sí, incluso casi diez años después de leerla. Siempre se puede contar con el buen Verne para contarte una fantástica historia en algún lugar remoto y olvidado del mundo.

Es dominio público. Lo pueden encontrar ACA.



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NOTA PERSONAL :
[1873] [368p] [Clásicos] [3.5] [Casi Recomendable]
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Reading Progress

September 15, 2015 – Started Reading
September 15, 2015 – Shelved
September 25, 2015 – Finished Reading

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message 1: by Diane (new)

Diane Wallace Very good review, Federico!


Federico DN Diane wrote: "Very good review, Federico!"

Thank you Diane !


message 3: by Alexandra (new)

Alexandra Cool😊Haven’t read this one!


message 4: by Federico (last edited Jan 29, 2023 04:46AM) (new) - rated it 3 stars

Federico DN Alexandra wrote: "Cool😊Haven’t read this one!"

It's not one of his most famous works, but still good nonetheless :)


message 5: by A. (new)

A. Nunca jamás había oído acerca de este libro de Verne. Muy interesante reseña, Fede y gracias por desasnarme. En fin, espero que se hayan cumplido mis deseos de un buen sábado y ahora me toca desearle un buen domingo 🤗


message 6: by Federico (last edited Jan 29, 2023 06:05AM) (new) - rated it 3 stars

Federico DN A. wrote: "Nunca jamás había oído acerca de este libro de Verne. Muy interesante reseña, Fede y gracias por desasnarme. En fin, espero que se hayan cumplido mis deseos de un buen sábado y ahora me toca desear..."

Es una de sus tantas obras que generalmente pasan fuera del radar, pero igualmente buena dentro de todo :) . Muchas gracias Lady A.! Espero que tenga un hermoso finde también <3


message 7: by Rachel (new)

Rachel Hanes Fantastic review Federico! It’s pretty cold and snowy where I live right now, so this book might be perfect! ❄️


message 8: by Federico (last edited Jan 29, 2023 06:40AM) (new) - rated it 3 stars

Federico DN Rachel wrote: "Fantastic review Federico! It’s pretty cold and snowy where I live right now, so this book might be perfect! ❄️"

Thank you Rachel! Perfect for the snowy season lol. Just try not to skin any animals please 😭


message 9: by Debra (new)

Debra Terrific review, Federico! Glad you enjoyed it.


Federico DN Debra wrote: "Terrific review, Federico! Glad you enjoyed it."

Thank you Debra !


message 11: by Srivalli (new)

Srivalli (Semi-Hiatus) This sounds interesting (despite the fur factory). Nice review, Federico. I'm coming to know of other works by the author through your reviews.


Federico DN Srivalli wrote: "This sounds interesting (despite the fur factory). Nice review, Federico. I'm coming to know of other works by the author through your reviews."

Thank you Srivalli! He's great, usually. Hoping to read more of him soon :)


message 13: by A (new)

A Mac Haven't heard of this one but it sounds interesting - gotta love a good, chilly adventure. Great review, Federico!


message 14: by Federico (last edited Jan 29, 2023 08:19AM) (new) - rated it 3 stars

Federico DN A wrote: "Haven't heard of this one but it sounds interesting - gotta love a good, chilly adventure. Great review, Federico!"

Another mostly unknown work from master Verne. Thank you Mac!


message 15: by Chantel (new)

Chantel This sounds so cool! & as it takes place on my homeland, I will make sure to keep an eye out to try to read it at some point :) Great review! thanks for bringing this to my attention xx


message 16: by Tina (new)

Tina Thanks for the heads up. Always love reading about my country! Perfect read for the winter too ❄️ Great review Federico!


Federico DN Chantel wrote: "This sounds so cool! & as it takes place on my homeland, I will make sure to keep an eye out to try to read it at some point :) Great review! thanks for bringing this to my attention xx"

Thank you Chantel! I think the story's setting was somewhere near Cape Bathurst. I was just as surprised as you when I also read Verne's Lighthouse at the End of the World, which setting was around Cape Horn, south Argentina. I have to review that one as well xD


Federico DN Tina wrote: "Thanks for the heads up. Always love reading about my country! Perfect read for the winter too ❄️ Great review Federico!"

Thank you Tina! Hope you enjoy it too if you ever get to it :D


message 19: by Rosh (new)

Rosh Olaf and Joey in the GIFs! What fun! 😄
Glad you enjoyed this short, Feddie. Bookmarking the link. Thanks much! 😊


Federico DN Rosh wrote: "Olaf and Joey in the GIFs! What fun! 😄
Glad you enjoyed this short, Feddie. Bookmarking the link. Thanks much! 😊"


Couldn't help myself lol. Thank you Rosh! Hope you like it too if you ever get to it :)


message 21: by Murray (new)

Murray I think for Jules it was an isolated place beyond any place, a totally unknown and practically uninhabited world. Ty for this review Frederico.


Federico DN Murray wrote: "I think for Jules it was an isolated place beyond any place, a totally unknown and practically uninhabited world. Ty for this review Frederico."

In 1870's with wildlife still running around, it probably was at the time lol. You are welcome Murray !


message 23: by Kay (new)

Kay LOL, sounds gripping and you know how much I love cold-weather thrillers, then I saw your first gif. 🤣


message 24: by Federico (last edited Jan 29, 2023 04:58PM) (new) - rated it 3 stars

Federico DN Kay ❦ wrote: "LOL, sounds gripping and you know how much I love cold-weather thrillers, then I saw your first gif. 🤣"

I know, Olaf's happy smile is priceless lol 🤣🤣🤣


message 25: by Sarah (last edited Jan 29, 2023 06:10PM) (new)

Sarah So... do they eat each other, or what?!




Federico DN Sarah wrote: "So... do they eat each other, or what?!"

Zombies would be cool, but no. XD


message 27: by inciminci (new)

inciminci Thanks for this great review and the link Federico! As someone who hasn't seen the sun for many weeks (the winters are dark here) I only want to read stories about beaches and warm weather right now. My vitamin D levels are probably dangerously low. 🌞🌞🏖😎


Federico DN inciminci wrote: "Thanks for this great review and the link Federico! As someone who hasn't seen the sun for many weeks (the winters are dark here) I only want to read stories about beaches and warm weather right no..."

Thank you Inci! Maybe something to read during summer, when you start missing these dark days lol. I can't say I can rec any warm sunny readings. Beach Read by Emily Henry comes to mind, but haven't read it yet xD


message 29: by Allison (new)

Allison Faught Fantastic review, Federico! 😄


Federico DN Allison wrote: "Fantastic review, Federico! 😄"

Thank you Allison!


message 31: by Karen (new)

Karen Great review! 🙂 I love reading stories set in cold weather locales when it’s freezing out (as it is where I live). That Jack Nicholson/ Shining GIF made me lol!


message 32: by Shey (new)

Shey So glad that you still remember how much you enjoyed reading this, Federico (even after a decade). That's simply amazing. 😊💖


message 33: by Carmen (new) - added it

Carmen Great review.


Federico DN Karen wrote: "Great review! 🙂 I love reading stories set in cold weather locales when it’s freezing out (as it is where I live). That Jack Nicholson/ Shining GIF made me lol!"

Thank you Karen! It's a frezing story alright. I know it cracks me up too. The other one is Olaf from Frozen 🤣


Federico DN Shey wrote: "So glad that you still remember how much you enjoyed reading this, Federico (even after a decade). That's simply amazing. 😊💖"

Verne sure knew how to make an impression. Oldie but goldie lol. Thank you Shey!


Federico DN Carmen wrote: "Great review."

Thank you Carmen!


message 37: by Han (new)

Han Not the innocent wildlife!!! 😭🤧
Leaving that aside as well lol - Lovely review! ❄


message 38: by Federico (last edited Jan 30, 2023 08:12AM) (new) - rated it 3 stars

Federico DN Hanna wrote: "Not the innocent wildlife!!! 😭🤧
Leaving that aside as well lol - Lovely review! ❄"


Thank you Hanna! Respecting wildlife, good. Skinning animals, bad :'(


message 39: by Myriam (new)

Myriam V Un lugar inhóspito donde uno podría encontrarse al Yeti o el Wendigo. Suena linda la historia, muy buena reseña.


message 40: by Federico (last edited Jan 31, 2023 02:58AM) (new) - rated it 3 stars

Federico DN Myriam wrote: "Un lugar inhóspito donde uno podría encontrarse al Yeti o el Wendigo. Suena linda la historia, muy buena reseña."

Lamentablemente no hubo nada de eso. Verne y sus estupidamente realistas tramas buu xD. Gracias Myriam!


message 41: by Baba (new)

Baba Verne is what I would call a natural born storyteller :)


Federico DN Baba wrote: "Verne is what I would call a natural born storyteller :)"

Ofc. He never disappoints :)


message 43: by Karen (new)

Karen Great review, Federico! 🙂 Not sure it’s my jam. But it sounds okay. That first gif is everything! Lol!


Federico DN Karen wrote: "Great review, Federico! 🙂 Not sure it’s my jam. But it sounds okay. That first gif is everything! Lol!"

I love that gif! The perfect balance of cold and humor lol. Thank you again Karen!


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