The Mysterious Island chronicles the adventures of five intrepid Americans who escape a Civil War prison camp by hijacked balloon, only to crash on an uncharted island in the South Pacific. 

To survive, they must battle pirates, storms, volcanoes, their own fears—and unmask a secret benefactor who may represent the deepest danger of all. 

This sequel to Verne's famous 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea inspires the 2012 film Journey 2: The Mysterious Island.