Last and First Men
by Olaf Stapledon
Taste attributes: science fictionrobots/ai/spacefresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricateglossybig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questsocial commentaryhuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, expansive science-fiction novel, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.2 / 5
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About This Book
One of the most succinct and accurate renderings of mankind's present state of mind and future progression. It documents the future of man from the start of WW2 and continues until the Sun engulfs the earth, and beyond. Considering this book was first published in 1931, it is remarkable, both in its honesty as regards human nature, and in its phenomenal span.
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- Author
- Olaf Stapledon
- Published
- 1930
- Pages
- 313
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