Last and First Men

Informationen zum Autor Olaf Stapledon (1886-1950) was born near Liverpool and educated at Balliol College, Oxford and Liverpool University. After spending eighteen months working in a shipping office in Liverpool and Port Said, he lectured extramurally for Liverpool University in English Literature and industrial history. He served in France from 1915 until 1919 with the Friends' Ambulance Unit and then lectured again for Liverpool University in psychology and philosophy. His novels include First and Last Men, Last Men in London, Star Maker and Odd John. Klappentext First published nearly 70 years ago, this text is regarded as one of the most influential science fiction novels of the 20th century. Olaf Stapledon creates a history of the evolution of humankind over the next two billion years. Zusammenfassung First published nearly 70 years ago, this text is regarded as one of the most influential science fiction novels of the 20th century. Olaf Stapledon creates a history of the evolution of humankind over the next two billion years.

Product details

• Authors: Olaf Stapledon
• Publisher: Orion
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 10.06.1999
• EAN: 9781857988062
• ISBN: 978-1-85798-806-2
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 134 mm x 200 mm x 21 mm
• Series: S.F. MASTERWORKS; Sf masterworks
• Subjects: Fiction > Science fiction, fantasy; FICTION / Science Fiction / Space Opera, FICTION / Science Fiction / Action & Adventure, SF; sci-fi; science fiction; space opera