Having watched David Tennant in the TV adaptation of this classic, I figured it was time I got round to reading the original. It’s pretty entertaining, following Fogg around the globe as he gets into plenty of mischief and antics. I like the cast of characters and the fact that he’s being followed by a police detective, Fix, who’s trying to derail the journey. Good adventure story!

I listened to the audiobook read by Tim Curry, and it was very good - far less dry than I thought it would be and ultimately very entertaining. Although I have to admit that reading about people trying to unravel a cipher is ALWAYS dull no matter how it’s written. But once they get on the journey, it’s a lot of fun. I really felt the thirst, the confusion, the rollercoaster of triumph and almost disaster. And it’s good to have read it as obviously it’s had a big impact on a lot of different culture over the years.