The Field of Ice

Trapped in the frozen North. A desperate march toward the Pole.

In Jules Verne’s gripping Arctic adventure, Captain Hatteras and his small band of survivors find themselves stranded in the desolate polar wilderness after their ship is destroyed. With dwindling supplies and the brutal Arctic winter closing in, the determined captain, the resourceful Doctor Clawbonny, and their loyal companions embark on a perilous overland journey across the vast “field of ice.” Facing extreme cold, treacherous ice floes, starvation, and the unyielding forces of nature, they push northward in a bold quest to reach the North Pole.

Part of Verne’s The Adventures of Captain Hatteras, this thrilling tale showcases human endurance, scientific ingenuity, and the obsessive drive for discovery. Rich in geographical detail and high-stakes survival drama, The Field of Ice captures the awe and terror of the polar regions with Verne’s characteristic blend of adventure and optimism.

• First published in 1866 (as the second part of Voyages et aventures du capitaine Hatteras)
• Also known as The Desert of Ice
• A key work in Verne’s Voyages Extraordinaires series

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A timeless classic for readers who love tales of polar exploration, survival, 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.