Hector Servadac

Hector Servadac is a science fiction novel written by the renowned French author Jules Verne. The story follows the adventures of Captain Hector Servadac, a French soldier who, along with several other people, is transported to a new world after a comet passes by Earth. This new world is a small planet, which they later discover is actually a fragment of Earth that has been separated from the planet due to the comet's gravitational pull.As they explore this new world, they encounter strange and fascinating creatures, including a race of giant insects and a tribe of cave-dwelling humans. The group also faces various challenges, including food shortages and extreme weather conditions. Throughout their journey, they try to find a way to return to Earth and reunite with their loved ones.Hector Servadac is a thrilling and imaginative novel that explores themes of survival, exploration, and the resilience of the human spirit. Verne's vivid descriptions and attention to detail make the world of the novel come alive, and the characters are complex and engaging. Overall, Hector Servadac is a must-read for fans of science fiction and adventure literature.1905. Illustrated. French writer and pioneer of science fiction, whose is best known today for his novels Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and Around the World in Eighty Days. In Hector Servadac a comet takes Hector and his servant on a trip around the Solar System. In a tongue-in-cheek episode they discover a fragment of the Rock of Gibraltar, occupied by two Englishmen playing chess. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.