Voyages Extraordinaires books in order

All 53 Voyages Extraordinaires books in order by Jules Verne (1864 to 1905): the reading order, publication order and where to start, with a one-line…

53 books1864 to 1905 Jules Verne

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The Adventures of Captain Hatteras (1864)

The Adventures of Captain Hatteras is an 1866 adventure novel by Jules Verne in two parts: The English at the North Pole and The Desert of Ice.

Reading order

Voyages Extraordinaires reading order

  1. The Adventures of Captain Hatteras

    1864Start here

    The Adventures of Captain Hatteras is an 1866 adventure novel by Jules Verne in two parts: The English at the North Pole and The Desert of Ice.

  2. A Journey to the Centre of the Earth

    1864

    Journey to the Centre of the Earth, also translated with the variant titles A Journey to the Center of the Earth and A Journey into the Interior of the Earth, is a classic science fiction novel written by French…

  3. From the Earth to the Moon

    1865

    From the Earth to the Moon: A Direct Route in 97 Hours, 20 Minutes is an 1865 novel by Jules Verne.

  4. In Search of the Castaways

    1864

    In Search of the Castaways is a novel by the French writer Jules Verne, published in 1867–1868.

  5. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

    1869

    1869/1870 novel by Jules Verne.

  6. Around the Moon

    1870

    Around the Moon, also translated as Circling the Moon and All Around the Moon, is the sequel to Jules Verne's 1865 novel, From the Earth to the Moon.

  7. A Floating City

    1871

    A Floating City, or sometimes translated The Floating City, is an adventure novel by French writer Jules Verne first published in 1871 in France.

  8. The Adventures of Three Englishmen and Three Russians in South Africa

    1872

    The Adventures of Three Russians and Three Englishmen in South Africa is a novel by Jules Verne published in 1872.

  9. The Fur Country

    1873

    The Fur Country or Seventy Degrees North Latitude is an adventure novel by Jules Verne in The Extraordinary Voyages series, first published in 1873.

  10. Around the World in Eighty Days

    1872

    A punctual Englishman bets his fortune he can circle the globe in eighty days—and a detective chases him the whole way.

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  11. The Mysterious Island

    1888

    The Mysterious Island is a novel by Jules Verne, serialised from August 1874 to September 1875 and then published in book form in November 1875.

  12. The Survivors of the Chancellor

    1875

    The Survivors of the Chancellor: Diary of J. R. Kazallon, Passenger is an 1875 novel written by Jules Verne about the final voyage of a British sailing ship, the Chancellor, told from the perspective of one of its…

  13. Michael Strogoff

    1876

    Michael Strogoff: The Courier of the Czar is a novel written by Jules Verne in 1876.

  14. Off on a Comet

    1878

    Off on a Comet is an 1877 science fiction novel by French writer Jules Verne.

  15. The Child of the Cavern

    1877

    1877 novel by Jules Verne.

  16. Dick Sand, A Captain at Fifteen

    1878

    Dick Sand, A Captain at Fifteen is a Jules Verne novel published in 1878.

  17. The Begum's Fortune

    1879

    The Begum's Fortune, also published as The Begum's Millions, is an 1879 novel by Jules Verne, with some utopian elements and other elements that seem clearly dystopian.

  18. Tribulations of a Chinaman in China

    1879

    Tribulations of a Chinaman in China is an adventure novel by Jules Verne, first published in 1879.

  19. The Steam House

    1880

    The Steam House is an 1880 Jules Verne novel recounting the travels of a group of British colonists in the Raj in a wheeled house pulled by a steam-powered mechanical elephant.

  20. Eight Hundred Leagues on the Amazon

    1881

    1881 novel by Jules Verne.

  21. Godfrey Morgan

    1882

    Godfrey Morgan: A Californian Mystery, also published as School for Crusoes, is an 1882 adventure novel by French writer Jules Verne.

  22. The Green Ray

    1882

    The Green Ray is an adventure novel by the French writer Jules Verne published in 1882 and named after the optical phenomenon of the same name.

  23. Kéraban the Inflexible

    1883

    Kéraban the Inflexible is an adventure novel written by Jules Verne.

  24. The Vanished Diamond

    1884

    The Vanished Diamond, also translated as The Southern Star (French: L'Étoile du sud, lit.

  25. The Archipelago on Fire

    1884

    The Archipelago on Fire is an adventure novel written by Jules Verne, taking place during the Greek War of Independence.

  26. Mathias Sandorf

    1885

    Mathias Sandorf is an 1885 adventure book by the French writer Jules Verne first serialized in Le Temps in 1885.

  27. The Lottery Ticket

    1886

    Note: Anton Chekhov has also written a short story called The Lottery Ticket.

  28. Robur the Conqueror

    1886

    Robur the Conqueror is a science fiction novel by Jules Verne, published in 1886.

  29. Texar's Revenge, or, North Against South

    1887

    Texar's Revenge, or, North Against South is the full title of the English translation of the novel written by the French science-fiction author Jules Verne, and centers on the story of James Burbank, an antislavery…

  30. The Flight to France

    1887

    The Flight to France is an adventure novel written by Jules Verne.

  31. Two Years' Vacation

    1888

    Two Years' Vacation is an adventure novel by Jules Verne, published in 1888.

  32. Family Without a Name

    1889

    Family Without a Name is an 1889 adventure novel by Jules Verne about the life of a family in Lower Canada during the Lower Canada Rebellion of 1837 and 1838 that sought an independent and democratic republic for Lower…

  33. The Purchase of the North Pole

    1889

    The Purchase of the North Pole or Topsy-Turvy is an adventure novel by Jules Verne, published in 1889.

  34. César Cascabel

    1890

    César Cascabel is a novel written by Jules Verne in 1890.

  35. Mistress Branican

    1891

    Mistress Branican is an 1891 adventure novel written by Jules Verne.

  36. The Castle From Carpathians

    1892

    1892 novel by Jules Verne.

  37. Claudius Bombarnac

    1892

    Claudius Bombarnac is an adventure novel written by Jules Verne.

  38. Foundling Mick

    1893

    Foundling Mick is an adventure novel written by Jules Verne.

  39. Captain Antifer

    1894

    Captain Antifer is an adventure novel written by Jules Verne.

  40. Propeller Island

    1895

    Propeller Island is a science fiction novel by French author Jules Verne.

  41. Facing the Flag

    1896

    Facing the Flag or For the Flag is an 1896 patriotic novel by Jules Verne.

  42. Clovis Dardentor

    1896

    Clovis Dardentor is an 1896 novel by French writer Jules Verne, written partly as a travel narrative.

  43. An Antarctic Mystery

    1897

    An Antarctic Mystery is a two-volume novel by Jules Verne.

  44. The Mighty Orinoco

    1898

    The Mighty Orinoco is a novel by French writer Jules Verne, first published in 1898 as a part of the Voyages extraordinaires.

  45. The Will of an Eccentric

    1899

    The Will of an Eccentric is a 1900 adventure novel written by Jules Verne based on the Game of the Goose.

  46. The Castaways of the Flag

    1900

    The Castaways of the Flag (French: Seconde patrie, lit.

  47. The Village in the Treetops

    1901

    The Village in the Treetops (French: Le Village aérien, lit.

  48. The Sea Serpent

    1901

    The Sea Serpent: The Yarns of Jean Marie Cabidoulin (French: Les Histoires de Jean-Marie Cabidoulin, lit.

  49. The Kip Brothers

    1902

    The Kip Brothers is an adventure novel written by Jules Verne, one of his Voyages extraordinaires.

  50. Traveling Scholarships

    1903

    Novel by Jules Verne.

  51. A Drama in Livonia

    1904

    A Drama in Livonia is a tragic mystery novel written by Jules Verne in 1893, revised in 1903 and first published in 1904.

  52. Master of the World

    1904

    Master of the World, published in 1904, is one of the last novels by French pioneer science fiction writer, Jules Verne.

  53. Invasion of the Sea

    1905

    Invasion of the Sea is an adventure novel written by Jules Verne.

  54. The Golden Volcano

    1906Companion / novella

    The Golden Volcano is a novel by Jules Verne, edited by his son Michel Verne, and published posthumously in 1906.

  55. The Thompson Travel Agency

    1907Companion / novella

    The Thompson Travel Agency is a 1907 novel attributed to Jules Verne but written by his son Michel Verne.

  56. The Danube Pilot

    1908Companion / novella

    The Danube Pilot is a novel by Jules Verne.

  57. The Barsac Mission

    1914Companion / novella

    The Barsac Mission is a novel attributed to Jules Verne and written by his son Michel Verne.

Not part of the numbered series

Prequels & companion books

  • The Lighthouse at the End of the World

    1905

    The Lighthouse at the End of the World is an adventure novel by French author Jules Verne.

  • The Chase of the Golden Meteor

    1908

    The Chase of the Golden Meteor is a novel by Jules Verne.

  • The Survivors of the "Jonathan"

    1909

    The Survivors of the "Jonathan" is a novel that was written by Jules Verne in 1897 under the title Magellania.

  • Le Secret de Wilhelm Storitz

    1910

    Novel by Jules Verne.

  • Paris in the Twentieth Century

    1994

    Paris in the Twentieth Century is the 64th and final novel by Jules Verne.

Reading order vs publication order

Publication order

The books were not published in story order. This is the order they came out:

  1. The Adventures of Captain Hatteras (1864)
  2. A Journey to the Centre of the Earth (1864)
  3. In Search of the Castaways (1864)
  4. From the Earth to the Moon (1865)
  5. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1869)
  6. Around the Moon (1870)
  7. A Floating City (1871)
  8. The Adventures of Three Englishmen and Three Russians in South Africa (1872)
  9. Around the World in Eighty Days (1872)
  10. The Fur Country (1873)
  11. The Survivors of the Chancellor (1875)
  12. Michael Strogoff (1876)
  13. The Child of the Cavern (1877)
  14. Off on a Comet (1878)
  15. Dick Sand, A Captain at Fifteen (1878)
  16. The Begum's Fortune (1879)
  17. Tribulations of a Chinaman in China (1879)
  18. The Steam House (1880)
  19. Eight Hundred Leagues on the Amazon (1881)
  20. Godfrey Morgan (1882)
  21. The Green Ray (1882)
  22. Kéraban the Inflexible (1883)
  23. The Vanished Diamond (1884)
  24. The Archipelago on Fire (1884)
  25. Mathias Sandorf (1885)
  26. The Lottery Ticket (1886)
  27. Robur the Conqueror (1886)
  28. Texar's Revenge, or, North Against South (1887)
  29. The Flight to France (1887)
  30. The Mysterious Island (1888)
  31. Two Years' Vacation (1888)
  32. Family Without a Name (1889)
  33. The Purchase of the North Pole (1889)
  34. César Cascabel (1890)
  35. Mistress Branican (1891)
  36. The Castle From Carpathians (1892)
  37. Claudius Bombarnac (1892)
  38. Foundling Mick (1893)
  39. Captain Antifer (1894)
  40. Propeller Island (1895)
  41. Facing the Flag (1896)
  42. Clovis Dardentor (1896)
  43. An Antarctic Mystery (1897)
  44. The Mighty Orinoco (1898)
  45. The Will of an Eccentric (1899)
  46. The Castaways of the Flag (1900)
  47. The Village in the Treetops (1901)
  48. The Sea Serpent (1901)
  49. The Kip Brothers (1902)
  50. Traveling Scholarships (1903)
  51. A Drama in Livonia (1904)
  52. Master of the World (1904)
  53. Invasion of the Sea (1905)

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

How many books are in the Voyages Extraordinaires series?

There are 53 main books in the Voyages Extraordinaires series by Jules Verne, published from 1864 to 1905, plus 4 companion stories.

What order should I read the Voyages Extraordinaires books in?

The Voyages Extraordinaires books in order: 1. The Adventures of Captain Hatteras (1864), 2. A Journey to the Centre of the Earth (1864), 3. From the Earth to the Moon (1865), 4. In Search of the Castaways (1864), 5. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1869), 6. Around the Moon (1870), 7. A Floating City (1871), 8. The Adventures of Three Englishmen and Three Russians in South Africa (1872), 9. The Fur Country (1873), 10. Around the World in Eighty Days (1872), 11. The Mysterious Island (1888), 12. The Survivors of the Chancellor (1875), 13. Michael Strogoff (1876), 14. Off on a Comet (1878), 15. The Child of the Cavern (1877), 16. Dick Sand, A Captain at Fifteen (1878), 17. The Begum's Fortune (1879), 18. Tribulations of a Chinaman in China (1879), 19. The Steam House (1880), 20. Eight Hundred Leagues on the Amazon (1881), 21. Godfrey Morgan (1882), 22. The Green Ray (1882), 23. Kéraban the Inflexible (1883), 24. The Vanished Diamond (1884), 25. The Archipelago on Fire (1884), 26. Mathias Sandorf (1885), 27. The Lottery Ticket (1886), 28. Robur the Conqueror (1886), 29. Texar's Revenge, or, North Against South (1887), 30. The Flight to France (1887), 31. Two Years' Vacation (1888), 32. Family Without a Name (1889), 33. The Purchase of the North Pole (1889), 34. César Cascabel (1890), 35. Mistress Branican (1891), 36. The Castle From Carpathians (1892), 37. Claudius Bombarnac (1892), 38. Foundling Mick (1893), 39. Captain Antifer (1894), 40. Propeller Island (1895), 41. Facing the Flag (1896), 42. Clovis Dardentor (1896), 43. An Antarctic Mystery (1897), 44. The Mighty Orinoco (1898), 45. The Will of an Eccentric (1899), 46. The Castaways of the Flag (1900), 47. The Village in the Treetops (1901), 48. The Sea Serpent (1901), 49. The Kip Brothers (1902), 50. Traveling Scholarships (1903), 51. A Drama in Livonia (1904), 52. Master of the World (1904), 53. Invasion of the Sea (1905).

Which Voyages Extraordinaires book should I read first?

Start with The Adventures of Captain Hatteras (1864).

Is the Voyages Extraordinaires reading order the same as the publication order?

No. In publication order the books are: The Adventures of Captain Hatteras, A Journey to the Centre of the Earth, In Search of the Castaways, From the Earth to the Moon, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Around the Moon, A Floating City, The Adventures of Three Englishmen and Three Russians in South Africa, Around the World in Eighty Days, The Fur Country, The Survivors of the Chancellor, Michael Strogoff, The Child of the Cavern, Off on a Comet, Dick Sand, A Captain at Fifteen, The Begum's Fortune, Tribulations of a Chinaman in China, The Steam House, Eight Hundred Leagues on the Amazon, Godfrey Morgan, The Green Ray, Kéraban the Inflexible, The Vanished Diamond, The Archipelago on Fire, Mathias Sandorf, The Lottery Ticket, Robur the Conqueror, Texar's Revenge, or, North Against South, The Flight to France, The Mysterious Island, Two Years' Vacation, Family Without a Name, The Purchase of the North Pole, César Cascabel, Mistress Branican, The Castle From Carpathians, Claudius Bombarnac, Foundling Mick, Captain Antifer, Propeller Island, Facing the Flag, Clovis Dardentor, An Antarctic Mystery, The Mighty Orinoco, The Will of an Eccentric, The Castaways of the Flag, The Village in the Treetops, The Sea Serpent, The Kip Brothers, Traveling Scholarships, A Drama in Livonia, Master of the World, Invasion of the Sea.

Who wrote the Voyages Extraordinaires series?

The Voyages Extraordinaires series was written by Jules Verne.

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