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Last And First Men
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Full Title:
Last And First Men
Contributors:
By (Author) Olaf Stapledon
Series:
Publisher:
Orion Publishing Co
Imprint:
Gollancz
Publication Date:
1st September 1999
UK Publication Date:
10th June 1999
Country:
United Kingdom
Classifications
Readership:
General
Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Fiction
Main Subject:
Dewey:
823.912
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
336
Dimensions:
Width 134mm, Height 200mm, Spine 21mm
Weight:
238g
Description
One of the most extraordinary, imaginative and ambitious novels of the century: a history of the evolution of humankind over the next 2 billion years.
Among all science fiction writers Olaf Stapledon stands alone for the sheer scope and ambition of his work. First published in 1930, Last and First Men is full of pioneering speculations about evolution, terraforming, genetic engineering and many other subjects.Author Bio
SALES POINTS * #7 in the Millennium SF Masterworks series, a library of the finest science fiction ever written * 'This book changed my life ... His future scenarios still remain awe-inspiring' -- Arthur C. Clarke * 'His influence is probably second only to that of H.G. Wells' -- The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction
