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Pirate FictionVictorian Science FictionClassic Fantasy

Facing the Flag

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Jules Verne's Facing the Flag is a pirate adventure and Victorian science fiction novel. Readers will find themes of revenge, pirates, mentally ill and Abduction.

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About Facing the Flag

"Facing the Flag" by Jules Verne is a novel published in 1896. A brilliant French inventor creates the Fulgurator, a devastating super-weapon capable of destroying ships without direct impact. When governments reject his invention, he descends into madness and paranoia. A notorious pirate kidnaps him to a hidden island base, forcing him to build the weapon while a French spy works desperately to stop the catastrophe. As naval powers close in, the inventor must choose between patriotism and revenge in this tale of technological terror and national loyalty.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Science fiction
  • Revenge
  • Pirates
  • Mentally ill
  • Abduction
  • Avarice
  • Weapons of mass destruction
  • Patriotism
  • Loyalty

Quick answers

Who wrote Facing the Flag?

Facing the Flag was written by Jules Verne.

What genre is Facing the Flag?

It is usually shelved as Pirate Fiction, Victorian Science Fiction and Classic Fantasy.

Is Facing the Flag free to read?

Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

Is there a free audiobook of Facing the Flag?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 6 h 10 min.

What books are similar to Facing the Flag?

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