The main character Mr. Fogg is an obsessive-compulsive routine loving timekeeper who bets his chums at the club that he can travel around the world in 80 days, which a newspaper said was possible - if no delays were incurred. He is so deep, that so much is beneath the surface of this quiet, content gentleman. Never fearing or worrying whatever dilemmas are thrown in his path and always willing to fail the mission to help his friends. He is also very good at handling a boat. I have to ask - does anyone know if he has been in any of Verne's previous stories as it seems like he has an amazing past. If he hasn't been present and that is just what is built up by the writing in this book I am speechless. They travel through London, China, India, Japan, HK, America, Liverpool, and much, much more.
His trusty French manservant is amazing too - Not for a long time have two characters been so three dimensional and have enjoyed his role very much. This dude is clever, he worries like he is always ruining the plan but he is very loyal, an apt gymnast and sometimes a lifesaver. I saw the Korean comic style of ‘Around The World In Eighty Days’ ‘80일간의 세계일주’ and it helped me recall the story, and made it a lot less complicated. Overall, it was fun!
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