Last and First Men by Olaf Stapledon (English) Paperback Book

Description: Last and First Men by Olaf Stapledon This masterpiece of science fiction is an imaginative, ambitious history of humanitys future that spans billions of years. A must-read for scholars of the genre, this 1930 epic abounds in prescient speculations. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This masterpiece of science fiction is an imaginative, ambitious history of humanitys future that spans billions of years. A must-read for scholars of the genre, this 1930 epic abounds in prescient speculations. "No book before or since has ever had such an impact upon my imagination," declared Arthur C. Clarke of Last and First Men. This masterpiece of science fiction by British philosopher and writer Olaf Stapledon (1886–1950) is an imaginative, ambitious history of humanitys future that spans billions of years. Together with its follow-up, Star Maker, it is regarded as the standard by which all earlier and later future histories are measured. The protagonist of this compelling novel is humanity itself, stripped down to sheer intelligence. It evolves through the ages: rising to pinnacles of civilization, teetering on the brink of extinction, surviving onslaughts from other planets and a decline in solar energy, and constantly developing new forms, new senses, and new intellectual abilities. From the present to five billion years into the future, this romance of humanity abounds in profound and imaginative thought. Author Biography A preeminent figure of British science fiction, Olaf Stapledon (1886-1950) wrote several influential novels. Praised by H. G. Wells, Aldous Huxley, and Virginia Woolf, Stapledons works introduced such innovative concepts as genetic engineering and terraforming. Table of Contents Foreword to the (Original) American Edition Preface Introduction, by One of the Last Men The Chronicle 1. Balkan Europe 2. Europes Downfall 3. America and China 4. An Americanized Planet 5. The Fall of the First Man 6. Transition 7. The Rise of the Second Men 8. The Martians 9. Earth and Mars 10. The Third Men in the Wilderness 11. Man Remakes Himself 12. The Last Terrestrials 13. Humanity on Venus 14. Neptune 15. The Last Men 16. The Last of Man Diagrams Review "No book before or since has ever had such an impact upon my imagination," declared Arthur C. Clarke, author of 2001: A Space Odyssey." Long Description This masterpiece of science fiction is an imaginative, ambitious history of humanitys future that spans billions of years. A must-read for scholars of the genre, this 1930 epic abounds in prescient speculations. Details ISBN0486466825 Author Olaf Stapledon Short Title LAST & 1ST MEN Series Dover Books on Literature & Drama Language English ISBN-10 0486466825 ISBN-13 9780486466828 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Year 2008 Imprint Dover Publications Inc. Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Birth 1886 Death 1950 Residence ENK DOI 10.1604/9780486466828 UK Release Date 2008-06-08 AU Release Date 2008-06-08 NZ Release Date 2008-06-08 Pages 256 Publisher Dover Publications Inc. DEWEY 823.912 Audience General Publication Date 2008-07-25 US Release Date 2008-07-25 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:13075533;

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