Olaf Stapledon, Collection
Fiction & Literature, Anthologies, Mystery & Suspense, Espionage, Classics
| Author: | Olaf Stapledon | ISBN: | 1230000243994 |
| Publisher: | Sur | Publication: | June 2, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Olaf Stapledon |
| ISBN: | 1230000243994 |
| Publisher: | Sur |
| Publication: | June 2, 2014 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
William Olaf Stapledon (10 May 1886 – 6 September 1950) — known as Olaf Stapledon — was a British philosopher and author of several influential works of science fiction.
Stapledon's writings directly influenced Arthur C. Clarke, Brian Aldiss, Stanisław Lem, John Gloag, Naomi Mitchison, C. S. Lewis, Vernor Vinge, John Maynard Smith, and indirectly influenced many others, contributing many ideas to the world of science fiction. The "supermind" composed of many individual consciousnesses forms a recurring theme in his work. Star Maker contains the first known description of what are now called Dyson spheres. Last and First Men features early descriptions of genetic engineering and terraforming. Sirius describes a dog whose intelligence is increased to the level of a human being's.
In thie ebook:
Last And First Men. A Story of the Near and Far Future
Odd John. A Story Between Jest and Earnest
The Flames: A Fantasy
Sirius: A Fantasy of Love and Discord
Last Men in London
Death into Life
Darkness and the Light
A Man Divided
Star Maker
Collected Stories
William Olaf Stapledon (10 May 1886 – 6 September 1950) — known as Olaf Stapledon — was a British philosopher and author of several influential works of science fiction.
Stapledon's writings directly influenced Arthur C. Clarke, Brian Aldiss, Stanisław Lem, John Gloag, Naomi Mitchison, C. S. Lewis, Vernor Vinge, John Maynard Smith, and indirectly influenced many others, contributing many ideas to the world of science fiction. The "supermind" composed of many individual consciousnesses forms a recurring theme in his work. Star Maker contains the first known description of what are now called Dyson spheres. Last and First Men features early descriptions of genetic engineering and terraforming. Sirius describes a dog whose intelligence is increased to the level of a human being's.
In thie ebook:
Last And First Men. A Story of the Near and Far Future
Odd John. A Story Between Jest and Earnest
The Flames: A Fantasy
Sirius: A Fantasy of Love and Discord
Last Men in London
Death into Life
Darkness and the Light
A Man Divided
Star Maker
Collected Stories
