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(4) Base Camp
Although it features a straightforward plot, From the Earth to the Moon can get a little tricky at times. Verne occasionally spends a chapter or two detailing the long history of various scientific discoveries, which has the potential to derail some readers. Our advice is to not worry too much about the details in these instances—you're not going to enjoy the novel any less if you can't remember who invented gun-cotton—and to rest assured that before too long, the plot will come along and sweep you back up in its hilarious flow.