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The Lighthouse at the End of the World by Jules Verne
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Jules Verne in Argentina!

Vasquez, Moriz, and Felipe are keepers in San Juan de Salvamento, the southernmost lighthouse at the fringes of civilized world. A beautiful isolated little island, in one of the most inhabited and faraway places of the Earth. The three keepers carrying their daily duties placidly and uneventfully, little do they know the island used to harbor a shipwreck and several pirates very determined to protect their hidden treasures at any cost. And when two of the keepers are killed and the pirates take control of the island, the surviving Vasquez is forced to use all his wits and resourcefulness to try to stay alive, and maybe, maybe impart some rightful justice.

Good old Verne, always finding an exceptionally unique setting for his wondrous storytelling. A decently good pirate story. Moderately short, averagely paced, and standard characters and villains. Not exactly the best or most memorable of his works; in fact, after so much time the only thing I remember is basically a few things here and there and the general idea of the plot. Nothing extremely fantastic or out of this world mind blowing, but still entertaining and enjoyable.

Imagine my surprise when randomly reading a book by Verne I came to realize he had actually written a story none other than here in Argentina. The story is totally fabricated of course, but the lighthouse is very real. Recommendable for Verne aficionados, and specially for argentine ones.

Still remaining, The Light at the Edge of the World (1971)



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PERSONAL NOTE :
[1905] [260p] [Classics] [Conditional 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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¡Julio Verne en Argentina!

Vasquez, Moriz, y Felipe son guardianes en San Juan de Salvamento, el faro más meridional en los confines del mundo civilizado. Una hermosa y aislada pequeña isla, en uno de los más inhabitados y lejanos lugares de la Tierra. Los tres guardianes realizando sus tareas diarias plácidamente y sin sobresaltos, totalmente ignorantes de que la isla solía albergar un naufragio y varios piratas muy determinados en proteger sus ocultos tesoros a cualquier precio. Y cuando dos de los guardianes son asesinados y los piratas toman control de la isla, el sobreviviente Vasquez se ve forzado a usar toda su astucia y recursos para tratar de mantenerse con vida, y tal vez, tal vez impartir algo de merecida justicia.

El buen viejo Verne, siempre hallando una excepcionalmente única locación para sus maravillosos relatos. Una decentemente buena historia de piratas. Moderadamente corta, de ritmo medio, y personajes y villanos promedio. No exactamente la mejor o más memorable de sus obras; en efecto, después de tanto tiempo lo único que recuerdo es básicamente algunas cosas aquí y allá y la idea general de la trama. Nada extremadamente fantástico o fuera de este mundo que vuela la cabeza, pero sin embargo entretenido y disfrutable.

Imaginen mi sorpresa cuando azarosamente leyendo un libro de Verne me vengo a enterar que de hecho escribió una historia en no otro lugar que Argentina. La historia es totalmente fabricada por supuesto, pero el faro es muy real. Recomendable para el aficionado de Verne, y especialmente para uno argentino.

Queda pendiente, El Faro del Fin del Mundo (1971)



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NOTA PERSONAL :
[1905] [260p] [Clásicos] [Recomendable Condicional]
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January 1, 2008 – Started Reading
January 1, 2008 – Finished Reading
February 24, 2014 – Shelved

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message 1: by inciminci (new)

inciminci What a nice surprise finding an older book set in your country 😊, do you know if he's ever been there or just imagined? Nicely reviewed, Federico!


Federico DN inciminci wrote: "What a nice surprise finding an older book set in your country 😊, do you know if he's ever been there or just imagined? Nicely reviewed, Federico!"

Thank you Inci! I didn't research on the subject but I'm guessing he didn't actually visit Argentina, probably just imagined and stuff xD


message 3: by Ian (new)

Ian Interesting review! This sounds quite good.

I have a penchant for novels set in remote places (by which I mean the location of the lighthouse, not Argentina!)


message 4: by Alexandra (new)

Alexandra I haven't heard of this particular Verne! Interesting to read about, even though I will probably not read it ;)


Federico DN Ian wrote: "Interesting review! This sounds quite good.

I have a penchant for novels set in remote places (by which I mean the location of the lighthouse, not Argentina!)"


Thank you Ian! Well I'm no geographer but I definitely think it qualifies as a remote place. Argentina too lol.


Federico DN Alexandra wrote: "I haven't heard of this particular Verne! Interesting to read about, even though I will probably not read it ;)"

Thank you Alexandra! Yeah I think there are many better known works of Verne out there. Hoping to read those as well :p


message 7: by Srivalli (new)

Srivalli (Semi-Hiatus) Excellent review, Federico.
Is most of the story set in Argentina? If yes, I can use it for a reading challenge. :D


message 8: by Federico (last edited Mar 12, 2023 06:49AM) (new) - rated it 3 stars

Federico DN Srivalli wrote: "Excellent review, Federico.
Is most of the story set in Argentina? If yes, I can use it for a reading challenge. :D"


Thank you Srivalli! Yes everything, or most of it. At least as far as I can remember. It's been fifteen years xD


message 9: by Srivalli (new)

Srivalli (Semi-Hiatus) Federico wrote: "
Thank you Srivalli! Yes everything, or most of it. At least as far as I can remember. It's been fifteen years xD"


Ahh okay. Thanks, still. I'll add it to my list. :)


Federico DN Srivalli wrote: "Ahh okay. Thanks, still. I'll add it to my list. :)"

You are welcome Srivalli! Hope you like it :)


message 11: by Srivalli (new)

Srivalli (Semi-Hiatus) Federico wrote: "You are welcome Srivalli! Hope you like it :)"

Thank you!


message 12: by Ian (new)

Ian Federico wrote: "Ian wrote: "Interesting review! This sounds quite good.

I have a penchant for novels set in remote places (by which I mean the location of the lighthouse, not Argentina!)"

Thank you Ian! Well I'..."


I have an acquaintance who lives on the Isle of Skye, which is off the west coast of Scotland. Whenever anyone suggested that he lived in a remote place, he used to reply saying that as far as he was concerned it was other places that were remote from Skye.


message 13: by Greta (new) - added it

Greta Samuelson I love reading books set in places I’ve been before.


Federico DN Ian wrote: "I have an acquaintance who lives on the Isle of Skye, which is off the west coast of Scotland. Whenever anyone suggested that he lived in a remote place, he used to reply saying that as far as he was concerned it was other places that were remote from Skye...."

Never heard of that place before. Sounds true enough lol.


Federico DN Greta wrote: "I love reading books set in places I’ve been before."

Delighted you have already visited it Greta! Hope you like the book :D


message 16: by A. (new) - rated it 3 stars

A. Ahí le puse su merecido like, aunque no le faltaban. No recuerdo que me hubiera gustado mucho este libro de Verne, pero si que fue especial ver cómo había imaginado nuestro sur...con piratas.
Cambiando sin ningún sentido ni razón el tema, INFJ (lo que dice en tu bio) ¿Es tu personalidad según el test? ¡Yo también tengo esa! Lo hice hace años y creo recordar que no era muy frecuente. O sea, usted y yo estamos más o menos igual de chiflados, Fede. Qué alegría.


message 17: by Federico (last edited Mar 12, 2023 01:31PM) (new) - rated it 3 stars

Federico DN A. wrote: "Ahí le puse su merecido like, aunque no le faltaban. No recuerdo que me hubiera gustado mucho este libro de Verne, pero si que fue especial ver cómo había imaginado nuestro sur...con piratas.
Camb..."


Gracias querida A.! Un honor para el país ser elegidos por Verne no? Sí, lo de INFJ es lo del test de personalidad, la verdad que ya olvidé qué significa jajaj. No le doy bola a eso, como a los signos (soy virgo por cierto). Pero lo vi en tantas bio que me dije, bueno supongo que para alguna gente es importante. Entonces lo hice y pum salió eso. Me alegra estar sincronizado con su misma locura Lady A. :D


message 18: by Sarah (last edited Mar 12, 2023 02:00PM) (new)

Sarah I've always dreamt of being a lighthouse keeper, but the happenings of this book make me second-guess that dream!

Thanks for your review, Federico!


message 19: by Federico (last edited Mar 12, 2023 02:37PM) (new) - rated it 3 stars

Federico DN Sarah wrote: "I've always dreamt of being a lighthouse keeper, but the happenings of this book make me second-guess that dream!
Thanks for your review, Federico!"


You shouldn't be afraid of pirates. Pirates should be afraid of you. Thank you mighty Sarah!


message 20: by Sarah (new)

Sarah Man, what a great ego boost for my afternoon! Thanks, Federico the Tender! (and, funny... Funny Federico, the Tender).


Southern Lady Reads Wish it had been better for ya! Great review though, Federico!


Bec (becbingesbooks) - sorry, behind with lots of catching up to do Great review and beautiful picture of the lighthouse


message 23: by Federico (last edited Mar 13, 2023 12:06AM) (new) - rated it 3 stars

Federico DN Sarah wrote: "Man, what a great ego boost for my afternoon! Thanks, Federico the Tender! (and, funny... Funny Federico, the Tender)."

You are always welcome mighty Sarah :)


Federico DN Southern Lady Reads wrote: "Wish it had been better for ya! Great review though, Federico!"

Ah it was ok overall :) . Thank you Lady!


Federico DN Bec (becbingesbooks) wrote: "Great review and beautiful picture of the lighthouse"

Isn't it beautiful <3 ? Thank you Bec!


message 26: by Shey (new)

Shey I can imagine your surprise. Love it when foreign authors feature the country where I'm from in their books. Well done, Federico! 💖


Federico DN Shey wrote: "I can imagine your surprise. Love it when foreign authors feature the country where I'm from in their books. Well done, Federico! 💖"

An honor really. Thank you Shey :) !


message 28: by A (new)

A Mac Fun that the lighthouse is actually real! Too bad that the characters weren't more memorable though. Great review, Federico!


Federico DN A wrote: "Fun that the lighthouse is actually real! Too bad that the characters weren't more memorable though. Great review, Federico!"

Very real indeed <3. Thank you Mac!


message 30: by Rosh (new)

Rosh I have never heard of this Verne! How interesting to find it set in your own country, Feddie! So glad you discovered this hidden gem and liked it as well. Wonderful review!
PS: That is one gorgeous photograph of the lighthouse!


Federico DN Rosh [busy month; will catch up soon!] wrote: "I have never heard of this Verne! How interesting to find it set in your own country, Feddie! So glad you discovered this hidden gem and liked it as well. Wonderful review! PS: That is one gorgeous..."

Thank you Rosh! Seems this is one of his lesser known works. The lighthouse is indeed gorgeous <3


message 32: by Chantel (new)

Chantel How exciting to come across a story by the classic author that takes place at home :) happy for you that this book was both a nice surprise setting wise & a good read! xx


Imme [trying to crawl out of hiatus] van Gorp I went to a primary school that was named after this guy but have yet to read anyyy of his books!😳 Your review makes it sound kinda fun though, so perhaps I should give it a go!🤔 Do you have a personal favourite of his??


Federico DN Chantel wrote: "How exciting to come across a story by the classic author that takes place at home :) happy for you that this book was both a nice surprise setting wise & a good read! xx"

I know you must've felt the same about that book Verne wrote about Canada :D ! Thank you Chantel !


message 35: by Federico (last edited Mar 13, 2023 01:54PM) (new) - rated it 3 stars

Federico DN Imme wrote: "I went to a primary school that was named after this guy but have yet to read anyyy of his books!😳 Your review makes it sound kinda fun though, so perhaps I should give it a go!🤔 Do you have a pers..."

Surprised it wasn't included in your studies lol. I liked them all but none that I could safely say. "You must read this one!". I do hear all the time Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea is his best and most acclaimed one! Like I hear The Hound of the Baskervilles is for Conan Doyle. Next time I pick Verne it'll be that one :D


Persephone's Pomegranate Speaking of lighthouses, have you heard of the mysterious tale of the Flannan Isle lighthouse keepers? ? It's one of the biggest unsolved mysteries in Scottish maritime history.


Federico DN Persephone's Pomegranate wrote: "Speaking of lighthouses, have you heard of the mysterious tale of the Flannan Isle lighthouse keepers? ? It's one of the biggest unsolved mysteries in Scottish maritime history."

Never heard of it, but can't stop thinking the pirates may have won that one :/


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