Happy Birthday Jules Verne!

Fan of classic adventure and sci-fi? Today is Jules Verne's Birthday.

The author of numerous works of fiction that have fueled the imagination of people all over the world. I found this a crazy coincidence (today being his birthday) because mine was 2 days ago and I was in a bookstore looking for one of his books! Haha, well there you go. Please click here to find out more info about this great author. Also, Google has all kinds of links setup in celebration of his b-day as well here.

Around the World in 80 Days (Two-Disc Special Edition) (DVD)

The Time Machine (DVD)

Journey to the Center of the Earth (DVD)

 

Jules Verne Book Covers Beautifully Designed By Jim Tierney

Jules Verne cover designs by Jim Tierney from Jim Tierney on Vimeo.

I designed covers for 4 Jules Verne novels as my senior Illustration thesis project at the University of the Arts:

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Around the World in 80 Days
From the Earth to the Moon

For more info, visit  http://www.jimtierneyart.com
The song used in this video is "Threesome" by The Divine Comedy
 Jules Verne: Seven Novels (Leatherbound Classic Edition) (Leatherbound Classics)