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
Splinter (novel) lives." In the SF Encyclopedia, John Clute described "Splinter" as an "enjoyable homage to and gloss upon the Verne novel." Splinter (novel) Splinter, published in 2007, is a science fiction novel by the British writer Adam Roberts. It is based on an earlier story by the author, "Hector Servadac, fils", which was part of "The Mammoth Book of Jules Verne Adventures". It is a reworking of "Off on a Comet", an 1877 novel by Jules Verne. The hardcover edition of the novel is included in a slipcase with a hardcover edition of "Off on a Comet". As in Verne's novel,