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When India was colonized by the British, a large-scale riot broke out, and millions of Indians were bloody massacre. During the battle, Colonel Morey and the riot leader Nana Saib each killed each other's relatives, sowing the seeds of hatred. A few years later, Morey and his friends prepared to make a long trip to North India. They set off on a new all-purpose steam train - a "steam house" called a "steel behemoth" and an "artificial elephant" in the book. Along the way, they encountered various dangers in nature and various traps set by Indian soldiers led by Nana Saib, but they relied on the magical function of the "steam room" to avert danger every time. In the end, Nana Sahib and the "Steam House" died together, and Colonel Morey returned in triumph. The plot of this book is full of twists and turns. It contains many science fiction elements and introduces a lot of Indian scenery. It is worth reading. However, the author is limited to his time, and the thoughts of racial discrimination are throughout the book, so readers should make their own judgments.

"Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" tells the story of French biologist Aronnax traveling in the depths of the ocean. This happened in 1866, when a large monster believed to be a narwhal was discovered at sea. He accepted the invitation to join the hunt. Unfortunately, he fell into the water and swam on the monster's back during the hunt. In fact, this monster is not a narwhal, but a diving boat with a wonderful structure. The diving boat was secretly built by Captain Nemo on a desert island in the ocean. It has a strong hull and uses the ocean to generate electricity. Captain Nemo invites Aronas to travel to the bottom of the sea. They set out from the Pacific Ocean, passed through coral islands, the Indian Ocean, the Red Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, and entered the Atlantic Ocean. They saw many rare marine animals and plants and strange scenes in the water. They also experienced many dangers such as stranding, siege by natives, fighting with sharks, road closures by icebergs, and octopus attacks. Finally, when the diving boat arrived at the coast of Norway, Aronas left without saying goodbye and told the world the secrets of the seabed he knew.

Verne's works are widely circulated and have been translated into and published in more than 50 languages ​​over the years. Some have been adapted into movies, TV shows, comic books, etc., With readers all over the world. They have grown up with generations and developed with each era, and are deeply loved by people all over the world, especially teenagers. There are many volumes of Verne's works. This set of works includes Verne's representative works "Journey to the Center of the Earth", "Captain Grant's Sons and Daughters", "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea", "Around the World in Eighty Days", "The Mysterious Island", "The Five Hundred Million Frans", "Green Light", "Beacon Island", "Fifteen Boys" and "Machine Island". It concentrates the essence of Verne's works and is very suitable for a wide range of readers.

British and Russian astronomers formed a scientific committee. In order to determine the accuracy of metric units, they came to South Africa to conduct measurement calculations. The cooperation ended due to the respective interests and jealousies of the leaders on both sides. They each held their own and began the arduous and dangerous work process. In the desolate African interior, they were attacked by local indigenous people. Can they escape the cannibals' pursuit and complete their mission?

Jules Verne was a French novelist, naturalist, popular science writer, and one of the important founders of modern science fiction. He wrote more than 60 science fiction novels, large and small, in his life. With his large number of works and outstanding contributions, he is known as the "Father of Science Fiction". According to UNESCO, Verne is the world's second most translated writer, second only to Agatha Christie.

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"Matriarchal Society in 2127" contains Wang Jinkang's two novellas "Matriarchal Society in 2127" and "Three Color World". "Matriarchal Society in 2127": Not long ago, some scientists announced that they could transform female stem cells into male sperm. A hundred years ago, the married man Ge Xiong and his assistant Tian Qian fell in love, and finally solved this problem in a "scientist's way": they cloned the two, let the clones get married, and continued this way from generation to generation. The two became godparents to the rebellious youth, and in doing so brought about a new society of clones. "Three Color World": In the world of slime mold, the boundaries between groups and individuals are eliminated. Jiang Zhili came to the United States dissatisfied with her life in China. Her lover and mentor Sorel accidentally discovered that an Indian boy had special powers (the ability to read other people's thoughts). Later, Jiang Zhili and several other yellow people were inspired to have this power, but whites and blacks could not.

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Harry describes himself as "socially anxious". He is a loner and does not like to socialize. The "Steppenwolf" deep in his heart makes him live in isolation, torn between reason and desire every day. After meeting the person he fell in love with, his world began to open up and he learned to laugh.

The young Siddhartha was tired of the Brahmin life and followed his friend Gawinda to practice as a Samana. In Savatthi, they listened to the teachings of Buddha Gautama, Govinda chose to follow Gautama, and Siddhartha continued his spiritual path. He met Kamala, a famous prostitute in the city, and began to pursue lust, fame and fortune until he got tired of everything. He once again left the world behind and resolved to end his life. By the river, in a moment of despair, he heard the sound of the river...

What this book reveals to you is a shocking criminal network in today's society. From pickpockets among the crowd, to gangsters hiding in deep mountains and old forests, from gangsters running rampant on the streets, to drug lords patrolling the edge of the coastline; they seem far away from us, yet very close, seemingly silent, but they follow us everywhere. It is this bizarre but real underground world that the author describes.

That summer, the tranquil sea; I was alone, but very comfortable; farewells were popular on the streets, and the air was filled with the southern sunshine and the aroma of wine; I wanted nothing more than to be basked in the sun. Incarnate as Li Bai and spend the day roaming with Du Fu, drinking and debating as if it were the last summer of his life, using up all the fuel.