Last and First Men
Last and First Men by Olaf Stapledon is an illustrated edition published by Courier Corporation on January 1, 2008, featuring 246 pages in English. This work presents an ambitious history of humanity’s future, exploring the evolution of human intelligence over billions of years. The narrative chronicles humanity’s rise to civilization, its struggles against extinction, and its adaptation to changing cosmic conditions, all while developing new forms and intellectual capacities.
Readers will find a profound exploration of speculative themes within the realms of fiction and science fiction. The book delves into the concept of humanity as a collective protagonist, emphasizing its journey through time and the challenges it faces. Stapledon’s imaginative vision invites contemplation on the future of civilization and the essence of human existence, making it a significant contribution to the genre.
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“No book before or since has ever had such an impact upon my imagination,” declared Arthur C. Clarke of Last and First Men. This masterpiece of science fiction by British philosopher and writer Olaf Stapledon (1886–1950) is an imaginative, ambitious history of humanity’s future that spans billions of years. Together with its follow-up, Star Maker, it is regarded as the standard by which all earlier and later future histories are measured.
The protagonist of this compelling novel is humanity itself, stripped down to sheer intelligence. It evolves through the ages: rising to pinnacles of civilization, teetering on the brink of extinction, surviving onslaughts from other planets and a decline in solar energy, and constantly developing new forms, new senses, and new intellectual abilities. From the present to five billion years into the future, this romance of humanity abounds in profound and imaginative thought.
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