Book description
In a spaceship that can travel at the speed of light, Ulysse, a journalist, sets off from Earth for the nearest solar system. He finds there a planet which resembles his own, but on Soror humans behave like animals, and are hunted by a civilised race of primates. Captured and…
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2 authors picked Planet of the Apes as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This is my guilty pleasure, a book that is a mega movie/TV franchise with several iterations.
But I highly recommend the source book, not just because of its brilliant and original premise, but because it entertains, whilst dealing with some of the most profound issues we face as a species.
Its truth is that it plays with reality to make us look in the mirror and ask ourselves painful questions: about how we treat other species; about how impermanent we are in the great scheme of things; about how oppressive we are whilst thinking we are always superior to everything…
From Simon's list on Simon Marlowe's favorite novels that question the nature of truth and reality.
The book and the original 1968 movie are worthwhile experiences that examine our society, our treatment of animals, and our treatment of each other by creating a planet in which the roles of humans and apes are swapped.
The screenplay was written by Oscar-winner Michael Wilson and Emmy-winner Rod Serling and adds a legendary ending that was the talk of the neighborhood kids when I was growing up. It created a powerful symbol of mankind’s possible eventual destruction that stayed with me over the years.
The 2001 remake of the movie stayed fairly true to the original movie but was…
From Bob's list on The best dystopian books that are great lessons for today.
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