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Last and First Men

By: Olaf Stapledon
Narrated by: Stephen Greif
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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.

©1930 Olaf Stapledon (P)2012 Audible Ltd Classics Science Fiction Fiction
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Incredible. Astonishing. How is this not more well known??

This is hands down the most ambitious and impressive work of science fiction I’ve read to date. Nothing else even comes close.

Greatest science fiction novel I’ve ever read

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I like the book, but the philosophy is shit. If you read this, you must also read Out of the Silent Planet by CS Lewis, or else you will become slightly insane.

Very entertaining, but not an actually good book.

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I wish world's history would be thought in this format, where only great ideas, critical points and movements are explained, void of all self-important humans and associated dates. This work helps you see our awe inspiring universe and puts in perspective our tiny existence with our puny goals.

Magnificent mind

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