Journey to the Center of the Earth Journey to the Center of the Earth Journey to the Center of the Earth (, also translated under the titles A Journey to the Centre of the Earth and A Journey to the Interior of the Earth) is an 1864 science fiction novel by Jules Verne. The story involves German professor Otto Lidenbrock who believes there are volcanic tubes going toward the centre of the Earth. He, his nephew Axel, and their guide Hans descend into the Icelandic volcano Snæfellsjökull, encountering many adventures, including prehistoric animals and natural hazards, before eventually coming to the surface again in southern Italy, at
At the Earth's Core (novel) of Edgar Rice Burroughs, they managed to adapt the first Pellucidar book, with Len Wein scripting, and various artists such as Mike Kaluta and Murphy Anderson on art. The adaptation started out "Korak, Son of Tarzan" #46, then moved to "Weird Worlds", where it ran from #1-6. The 2008 movie "Journey to Middle Earth" also shares several similarities with the events and locations of the novel, although the film was intended as a loose adaptation of "Journey to the Center of the Earth" by Jules Verne. Other authors have been inspired by Burroughs' depiction of the strange subterranean world, most