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Last Men in London

Last Men in London

By: Olaf Stapledon

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In his previous science-fiction novel, Last and First Men, Olaf Stapledon envisioned 2 billion years of history, in which modern humans represented the first and most primitive of 18 increasingly advanced species. In this companion piece, a being from the remote future travels back to the 20th century to inhabit the consciousness of an Englishman named Paul. From inside his subject's mind, the superintelligent mega-human observes Paul's childhood, his experiences during World War I, and his postwar life as a teacher. The narrative provides a compelling commentary on modern life, the horrors of warfare, and the disintegrating state of Western society.
British philosopher William Olaf Stapledon (1886–1950) introduced several innovative concepts to the science-fiction genre, and his books influenced Arthur C. Clarke, Brian Aldiss, C. S. Lewis, John Maynard Smith, and many others. In this science-fictional self-portrait, he offers a captivating combination of memory, imagination, and social criticism.

Reprint of the Methuen & Co. Ltd., London, 1932 edition.
AvailabilityUsually ships in 24 to 48 hours
ISBN 100486476014
ISBN 139780486476018
Author/EditorOlaf Stapledon
FormatBook
Page Count288
Dimensions5 3/16 x 8 1/4

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