Never too Late to Read Classics discussion

A Floating City, published in 1871, enjoyed a popularity almost equal to that of Round the World in Eighty Days. The "Floating City" was the direct result of the trip which the author actually made to America in 1867, on the largest iron ship ever built. He gives us a faithful picture of the natural and usual incidents of an ocean voyage of those days, enlivening these by introducing a romance aboard ship. The pictures of the "Great Eastern," are of course exaggerated, not so much in words themselves as in the impressions they convey. But the pictures of New York and of Niagara are the genuine imprint made upon the great writer by his visit.

I am in for this one.

I just ordered this from the library, so will try it.

It's basically Verne's experience riding this real ship. I imagine it's a lot like being on a cruise ship these days.

Book Nerd wrote: "It's basically Verne's experience riding this real ship. I imagine it's a lot like being on a cruise ship these days."

Exactly what I was thinking of. What was then the modern and only way of traveling is nowadays a way of taking your time...

So far the journey has had some rough days where many passengers get seasick, and the trip is taking longer than it is supposed to.
I wonder how many passengers regret taking the trip, and how many are asking themselves--What next?

I just got this the other day. The book has two stories, was printed in the 1920s and originally cost $2.11 (my borrowing receipts give the prices of the books). Naturally that is the equivalent of quite a bit more now.

Anyone reading this one? Finding it entertaining at all?

I finished this one and the beginning was slow but it really picked up about halfway and a very dramatic ending. It was a fun, and short for Verne,read.
By the end of the trip, most of the passengers probably dedided that they should have chosen a more conventional ship.
This isn't really a spoiler, but there were a lot of seasick passengers at times.

I enjoyed it. It's interesting to see what it was like when things like this were new.

I don't think the type of ship was to blame. Stuff just happens.

That's true. It was an unwieldy design, I think.