The Fur Country

An epic journey into the frozen North. Survival against the brutal Arctic wilderness.

In Jules Verne’s gripping adventure, a group of brave fur traders and scientists led by the determined Jasper Hobson establishes a trading post on the remote shores of the Arctic Ocean. As they push farther north in search of new hunting grounds, they face the relentless challenges of extreme cold, dangerous wildlife, shifting ice floes, and the ever-present threat of the polar winter. What begins as a commercial expedition becomes a dramatic struggle for survival when their outpost is threatened by the forces of nature in one of Verne’s most vivid depictions of the polar regions.

With scientific accuracy, high-stakes drama, and his signature optimism in human ingenuity, Verne delivers a thrilling tale of exploration, endurance, and the awe-inspiring beauty and terror of the far North. The Fur Country stands as one of his most atmospheric and compelling northern adventures.

• First published in 1872
• Also known as The Fur Country; or, Seventy Degrees North Latitude
• A powerful blend of adventure, geography, and human resilience

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A timeless classic for readers who love tales of polar exploration, survival against nature, and Verne’s masterful storytelling.

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.