Just beyond me on the rocky floor of the volcanic crater was the gaping
vertical shaft which marked the starting point of our journey. As I
gazed into its fearful depths my hair stood on end and my head swirled
with dizziness. Most scientists believed that the fierce heat and
tremendous pressure would make a journey to the Earth's centre
impossible. When Professor Lindenbrock decides to prove them wrong it is
the beginning of an amazing adventure, full of surprising discoveries
and unpredictable threats. When Axel - the Professor's nephew - agrees
to join his uncle's expedition, he has no idea of the dangers which lie
ahead of him. Can he and his companions survive their encounters with
the strange creatures which inhabit the depths of the Earth, and will
they ever return safely to their families and friends?