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DescriptionLast and First Men is a science fiction novel by British writer Olaf Stapledon, first published in 1930. The book presents a future history of humanity spanning two billion years, as narrated by an unnamed 'last man' who lives in the far future. Stapledon describes the rise and fall of different human civilizations, each with its own unique culture, ideology, and technological advancements. Throughout the book, which begins in the early twenty-first century, we see the rise and fall of the first men (us), the second men, the third men, etc, all the way up to the eighteenth men. Within these incarnations, there are improved versions of homo-sapiens, as well as more primitive ones, and sub-humans, such as Baboon-like and Seal-like men. Anticipating the science of genetic engineering, Stapledon's history shows how the civilisations follow a cycle of rising from primitive status, back down to savagery over millions of years, as the later civilisations rise to far greater heights than the first. Overall, Last and First Men presents a sweeping vision of humanity's past, present, and future, exploring themes of evolution, progress, and the fate of civilizations. It is considere

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Author

Olaf Stapledon

Publisher

Global Grey ebooks

Published

2023

Language

EN

Category

philosophy

Subjects

Philosophy, Humanities

Rating

3.81 / 5 (3,383 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14