Last and First Men (eBook)

A Story of the Near and Far Future (Sci-Fi Classic)

Olaf Stapledon (Autor)

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2021
296 Seiten
e-artnow (Verlag)
406-406638718-1 (EAN)

Infos

Last and First Men is a "future history" science fiction novel, describing the history of humanity from the present onwards across two billion years and eighteen distinct human species, of which our own is the first. Conception of history follows a repetitive cycle with many varied civilizations rising from and descending back into savagery over millions of years, as the later civilizations rise to far greater heights than the first. It is an early example of the fictional supermind; a consciousness composed of many telepathically linked individuals.

Autor

Olaf Stapledon (1886-1950) was a British philosopher and author of science fiction. Stapledon's writings directly influenced Arthur C. Clarke, Bertrand Russell, C. S. Lewis, and indirectly influenced many others, contributing many ideas to the world of science fiction. In 2014, he was inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 8.1.2021
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Fantasy / Science Fiction ► Science Fiction
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Historische Romane
• Schlagworte: 18 human species • A Space Odyssey • Civilizational cycles • Dune • Epic sci-fi novel • Evolution of Humanity • Future history fiction • ISAAC ASIMOV • Olaf Stapledon work • ready player two • Science Fiction Saga • Speculative Fiction • station eleven • Telepathic supermind • The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy • The Man in the High Castle • The Midnight Library • The Pull of the Stars • Two billion years • Winter World