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Best known for his novels 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and Around the World in 80 Days, Jules Verne, the French science fiction pioneer, has always been a major cultural figure in his native land, France. His hometown of Amiens continues to remember his contributions with parades, exhibitions and literary conferences. Yet, in the English-speaking world, Jules Verne has been pigeonholed as merely a young boy's adventure writer, even though he was successfully able to foresee heavier-than-air flying machines and moon voyages. In addition, twentieth century pioneers such as the polar explorer Richard Byrd, the rocket scientist Wernher von Braun and the astronaut Neil Armstrong have all said that Jules Verne's writings inspired them. But now, Jules Verne enthusiasts are pushing for a reconsideration of the writer as an influential literary figure, whose 64 novels and stories - of admittedly varying literary quality -offer not only startling prophecies but also offer provide a sharp commentary on the Europe and America of his day.