Michael is for sure among the best novels of Jules Verne. Indeed, it is as well as around the world in 80 days or Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. This time, the author takes us to Russia for a long trip from Moscow to Irkutsk. Russia is now experiencing the Tartar invasion. Therefore, one can imagine the pitfalls described brilliantly by Jules Verne, that will conaitre Michael !!!! A book to own, read and reread absolutely !!