A Wager Against Time: Can an English Gentleman Circle the Globe in 80 Days?

Phileas Fogg, a wealthy and punctual gentleman of unshakeable composure, lives by routine and precision. When a casual conversation at his club turns to debate about modern travel, Fogg makes an extraordinary wager: he will circumnavigate the entire globe in just eighty days - or lose his fortune.

With only his bewildered French valet Passepartout in tow, Fogg embarks on a breathless race against the clock. From the steaming jungles of India to the windswept American frontier, from a daring rescue of a beautiful widow to narrow escapes from relentless pursuers, every moment counts. Trains are missed by seconds. Ships depart at dawn. Delays spell disaster.

But that's not all. Detective Fix of Scotland Yard is convinced the gentleman traveler is actually a bank robber fleeing justice - and Fix will stop at nothing to make his arrest.

Jules Verne's timeless adventure is a masterclass in suspense and ingenuity, where every chapter brings new obstacles, exotic locales, and split-second decisions. As the days tick away and the stakes grow higher, one question remains: can Fogg's meticulous planning and unflappable determination overcome impossible odds?

About the Narrator

Known to listeners as the host of the popular Another World Audiobooks podcast, Brady Smith brings Verne's globe-trotting adventure to vivid life. He captures Fogg's unshakeable British reserve, Passepartout's excitable French charm, and the mounting tension as time runs out, delivering an immersive journey around the world in eighty unforgettable days.

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