Author: Charles Boardman Hawes

Jules Verne (1828-1905), a prominent French novelist, poet, and playwright, is often hailed as one of the forefathers of science fiction. Born in Nantes, France, Verne channeled his early fascination with travel and adventure into his writing. His prodigious body of work, renowned for its prescient depictions of technological advancements, is encapsulated within the “Voyages extraordinaires” series, a collection of more than fifty novels including seminal works such as “Journey to the Center of the Earth” (1864), “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea” (1870), and “Around the World in Eighty Days” (1873). Verne”s narratives combined meticulous research and imaginative extrapolation, a literary style that allowed readers to voyage through implausible realms while remaining anchored in scientific plausibility. “Lethal Sails – Complete Pirate Collection” is not a title directly attributed to Verne, which might suggest it is either a pastiche or compilation inspired by Verne”s exploration of seafaring adventures, similar in theme to his “The Mysterious Island” (1874) and “The Adventures of Captain Hatteras” (1866). Celebrated and studied extensively, Verne”s contribution to literature extends to his influence on subsequent generations of writers and his induction as one of the “Immortals” of the Académie française posthumously, signifying his lasting standing within the literary canon.