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240 pages • first pub 1930 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781604443578
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Indoeuropeanpublishing.com
Publication date: 12 January 2011
Description
Last and First Men: A Story of the Near and Far Future is a "future history" science fiction novel written in 1930 by the British author Olaf Stapledon. A work of unprecedented scale in the genre, it describes the history of humanity from the pres...
Community Reviews Summary of 358 reviews
Moods
challenging 57%
inspiring 42%
adventurous 34%
dark 30%
hopeful 26%
mysterious 23%
informative 19%
sad 15%
emotional 11%
funny 7%
relaxing 7%
Pace
medium 16%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 74% | N/A: 18% | Character: 3% | A mix: 3%Strong character development?
No: 56% | N/A: 36% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 4%Loveable characters?
N/A: 62% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
N/A: 40% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 29% | N/A: 29% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Minor
Racism, Colonisation, Death
240 pages • first pub 1930 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781604443578
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Indoeuropeanpublishing.com
Publication date: 12 January 2011
Description
Last and First Men: A Story of the Near and Far Future is a "future history" science fiction novel written in 1930 by the British author Olaf Stapledon. A work of unprecedented scale in the genre, it describes the history of humanity from the pres...
Community Reviews Summary of 358 reviews
Moods
challenging 57%
inspiring 42%
adventurous 34%
dark 30%
hopeful 26%
mysterious 23%
informative 19%
sad 15%
emotional 11%
funny 7%
relaxing 7%
Pace
medium 16%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 74% | N/A: 18% | Character: 3% | A mix: 3%Strong character development?
No: 56% | N/A: 36% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 4%Loveable characters?
N/A: 62% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
N/A: 40% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 29% | N/A: 29% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Racism, Colonisation, Death