Planet of the Apes by Pierre Boulle (English) Paperback Book

Description: Planet of the Apes by Pierre Boulle In a spaceship that can travel at the speed of light, Ulysse, a journalist, sets off from Earth for the nearest solar system. Captured and sent to a research facility, Ulysse must convince the apes of their mutual origins. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A chilling dystopian vision of the ultimate role reversal, a cult hit since the 1960sRead the classic, chilling dystopian novel that inspired one of the worlds most iconic film franchisesA scintillating mix of sci-fi adventure and allegory Los Angeles TimesIn a spaceship that can travel at the speed of light, Ulysse, a journalist, sets off from Earth for the nearest solar system. There he finds Soror, a planet which resembles his own, but where humans behave like animals, and are hunted by a civilised race of primates.Captured and sent to a research facility, Ulysse must convince the apes of their mutual origins. But such revelations will have always been greeted by prejudice and fear...A drastic warning about where mankinds apparent desire to destroy itself might lead The Mirror Notes A chilling dystopian vision of the ultimate role reversal, a cult hit since the 1960s Back Cover A scintillating mix of sci-fi adventure and allegory Los Angeles Times In a spaceship that can travel at the speed of light, Ulysse, a journalist, sets off from Earth for the nearest solar system. He finds there a planet which resembles his own, but on Soror humans behave like animals, and are hunted by a civilised race of primates. Captured and sent to a research facility, Ulysse must convince the apes of their mutual origins. But such revelations will have always been greeted by prejudice and fear... See also: The Call of Cthulhu and Other Weird Tales Author Biography Pierre Boulle was born in 1912 at Avignon. Boulle spent the Second World War fighting in Yunnan, Calcutta and Indo-Chine, where he was captured by the Japanese. After the war he lived in Malaya, the Cameroons and, finally, Paris, where he settled until his death in 1994. Review A scintillating mix of sci-fi adventure and allegory * Los Angeles Times *In 1963, at the most glacial moment of the Cold War, Frenchman Pierre Boulle wrote a novel called Planet Of The Apes - a drastic warning about where mankinds apparent desire to destroy itself might lead * The Mirror *Boulle called on his own experiences as a prisoner of war in South-east Asia during the Second World War, using the relationship between man and apes as a metaphor for the treatment handed out to prisoners by brutish Japanese guards * Daily Express *Its like a good myth or fairy-tale that stays with you... Part of the strength of this material is its disruptive, questioning nature. Who came first? Where are we going?The subtext is strongly anti-slavery, anti-racist and anti-war * Observer * Promotional Its science fiction from the masters of the genre! Special 3-D cover design PLUS each book comes with 3D glasses! Review Text A scintillating mix of sci-fi adventure and allegory Review Quote A scintillating mix of sci-fi adventure and allegory Promotional "Headline" A chilling dystopian vision of the ultimate role reversal, a cult hit since the 1960s Details ISBN0099529041 Author Pierre Boulle Year 2011 ISBN-10 0099529041 ISBN-13 9780099529040 Format Paperback Imprint Vintage Classics Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 843.914 Media Book Tag vintageclassics Language English Residence US Short Title PLANET OF THE APES Birth 1912 Death 1994 Series Vintage Classics Pages 208 Publisher Vintage Publishing Publication Date 2011-05-05 UK Release Date 2011-05-05 AU Release Date 2011-05-05 NZ Release Date 2011-05-05 Translated from French Audience General Alternative 9781446483725 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:36474494;

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