{"product_id":"books-last-men-in-london-by-olaf-stapledon","title":"Last Men in London","description":"In his previous science-fiction novel, \u003ci\u003eLast and First Men, \u003c\/i\u003e Olaf Stapledon envisioned 2 billion years of history, in which modern humans represented the first and most primitive of 18 increasingly advanced species. In this companion piece, a being from the remote future travels back to the 20th century to inhabit the consciousness of an Englishman named Paul. From inside his subject's mind, the superintelligent mega-human observes Paul's childhood, his experiences during World War I, and his postwar life as a teacher. The narrative provides a compelling commentary on modern life, the horrors of warfare, and the disintegrating state of Western society. \u003cbr\u003eBritish philosopher William Olaf Stapledon (1886-1950) introduced several innovative concepts to the science-fiction genre, and his books influenced Arthur C. Clarke, Brian Aldiss, C. S. Lewis, John Maynard Smith, and many others. In this science-fictional self-portrait, he offers a captivating combination of memory, imagination, and social criticism.","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53480420278545,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780486476018.jpg?v=1777547357","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/products\/books-last-men-in-london-by-olaf-stapledon","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}