The English at the North Pole

A bold expedition. Obsessive ambition. The frozen frontier of the unknown.

In Jules Verne’s thrilling Arctic adventure, the daring and fanatical Captain John Hatteras leads an expedition aboard the ship Forward to reach the North Pole. Joined by the loyal Doctor Clawbonny, the skeptical mate Shandon, and a determined crew, the English explorers battle ice packs, brutal cold, treacherous terrain, and internal conflict as they push deeper into the uncharted polar wilderness. Driven by national pride and an unyielding desire for discovery, Hatteras risks everything in his quest to plant the British flag at the top of the world.

The first part of Verne’s Adventures of Captain Hatteras, this novel blends high-stakes survival, scientific detail, and psychological drama. With vivid depictions of the Arctic landscape and Verne’s signature blend of exploration and human endurance, The English at the North Pole sets the stage for one of his most gripping polar tales.

• First published in 1864–1865
• The opening half of The Adventures of Captain Hatteras (followed by The Field of Ice)
• A classic of polar literature and Verne’s Voyages Extraordinaires series

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A timeless classic for readers who love tales of polar exploration, daring expeditions, and the relentless human spirit.

About the Author

Jules Verne (1828–1905) was a French novelist, poet, and playwright, widely regarded as one of the founding fathers of modern science fiction. His extraordinary visions of submarines, space travel, airplanes, and other futuristic technologies in works such as Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Around the World in Eighty Days, and Journey to the Center of the Earth have inspired generations of scientists, explorers, and writers. Verne’s imaginative storytelling, combined with scientific curiosity continues to captivate readers more than a century after his death.