EPISODE · Jun 13, 2026 · 17 MIN
Off on a Comet Book 1 Chapter 13
from The Jules Verne Library · host Jules Verne
In which two resolute British officers, steadfast in their duty and unshaken by the extraordinary transformation of their surroundings, maintain order and routine amidst isolation on a diminished island, marking time with a slow but deliberate game of chess and careful military discipline. Their attempts at signalling for relief culminate in the unexpected appearance of a foreign vessel bearing a mysterious flag, provoking a silent astonishment that hints at the wider implications of their plight.
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In which two resolute British officers, steadfast in their duty and unshaken by the extraordinary transformation of their surroundings, maintain order and routine amidst isolation on a diminished island, marking time with a slow but deliberate game of chess and careful military discipline. Their attempts at signalling for relief culminate in the unexpected appearance of a foreign vessel bearing a mysterious flag, provoking a silent astonishment that hints at the wider implications of their plight.
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