by Daniel Pratt
First published 2020
Phileas Fogg makes a bold wager with his fellow club members. The wealthy English gentleman claims he can travel around the entire world in exactly eighty days. His loyal French servant Passepartout joins him on this ambitious journey across continents and oceans. The pair race against time, but obstacles mount at every turn. Train connections fail. Authorities mistake Fogg's identity. A persistent detective follows their trail, convinced Fogg robbed a London bank. Each delay threatens their tight schedule. The clock runs down as they push toward their final destination. Fogg must reach London before his deadline expires or lose everything he staked on his audacious claim. The journey tests not just their logistics but their determination to prove that the impossible can become possible through careful planning and unwavering resolve.
Genres: historical-fiction, travel, adventure, 19th-century
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, race-against-the-clock
Period: 19th-century
348 pages · Paperback