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The Will of an Eccentric

Publishers Note: We have found some errors in the original transaltion and this book is being pulled from sale and replaced by a new edition that is an entirely new translation. We suggest that you do NOT purchase this book.

The year is 1897 and eccentric millionaire William J. Hypperbone has died! The terms of his will dictate 6 players be randomly chosen to compete for the $60 million inheritance. To win they have to play his favorite board game "The Noble Game of the Goose" but on a much grander scale - a race around the country in "The Noble Game of The United States of America"! Which of these brave adventurers will have the luck of the dice (and circumstance) to win "The Will of an Eccentric"? Jules Verne's epic adventure around the United States was never published in the United States during his lifetime and this modernized edition brings this obscure book to a new generation.

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The Will of an Eccentric

Publishers Note: We have found some errors in the original transaltion and this book is being pulled from sale and replaced by a new edition that is an entirely new translation. We suggest that you do NOT purchase this book.

The year is 1897 and eccentric millionaire William J. Hypperbone has died! The terms of his will dictate 6 players be randomly chosen to compete for the $60 million inheritance. To win they have to play his favorite board game "The Noble Game of the Goose" but on a much grander scale - a race around the country in "The Noble Game of The United States of America"! Which of these brave adventurers will have the luck of the dice (and circumstance) to win "The Will of an Eccentric"? Jules Verne's epic adventure around the United States was never published in the United States during his lifetime and this modernized edition brings this obscure book to a new generation.

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The Will of an Eccentric

The Will of an Eccentric

The Will of an Eccentric

The Will of an Eccentric

Overview

Publishers Note: We have found some errors in the original transaltion and this book is being pulled from sale and replaced by a new edition that is an entirely new translation. We suggest that you do NOT purchase this book.

The year is 1897 and eccentric millionaire William J. Hypperbone has died! The terms of his will dictate 6 players be randomly chosen to compete for the $60 million inheritance. To win they have to play his favorite board game "The Noble Game of the Goose" but on a much grander scale - a race around the country in "The Noble Game of The United States of America"! Which of these brave adventurers will have the luck of the dice (and circumstance) to win "The Will of an Eccentric"? Jules Verne's epic adventure around the United States was never published in the United States during his lifetime and this modernized edition brings this obscure book to a new generation.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781626130647
Publisher: Atbosh Media Ltd.
Publication date: 02/13/2016
Edition description: Modern ed.
Pages: 472
Sales rank: 197,156
Product dimensions: 5.06(w) x 7.81(h) x 0.95(d)

About the Author

About The Author

Widely regarded as the father of modern science fiction, Jules Verne (1828-1905) wrote more than seventy books and created hundreds of memorable characters. His most popular novel, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, is not only a brilliant piece of scientific prophecy, but also a thrilling story with superb, subtle characterizations.

Date of Birth:

February 8, 1828

Date of Death:

March 24, 1905

Place of Birth:

Nantes, France

Place of Death:

Amiens, France

Education:

Nantes lycée and law studies in Paris
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