Planet of the Apes

The original novel that inspired the films First published more than fifty years ago, Pierre Boulle's chilling novel launched one of the greatest science fiction sagas in motion picture history. In the not-too-distant future, three astronauts land on what appears to be a planet just like Earth, with lush forests, a temperate climate, and breathable air. But while it appears to be a paradise, nothing is what it seems. They soon discover the terrifying truth: On this world humans are savage beasts, and apes rule as their civilized masters. In an ironic novel of nonstop action and breathless intrigue, one man struggles to unlock the secret of a terrifying civilization, all the while wondering: Will he become the savior of the human race, or the final witness to its damnation? In a shocking climax that rivals that of the original movie, Boulle delivers the answer in a masterpiece of adventure, satire, and suspense.

The original novel that inspired the films First published more than fifty years ago, Pierre Boulle's chilling novel launched one of the greatest science fiction sagas in motion picture history. In the not-too-distant future, three astronauts land on what appears to be a planet just like Earth, with lush forests, a temperate climate, and breathable air. But while it appears to be a paradise, nothing is what it seems. They soon discover the terrifying truth: On this world humans are savage beasts, and apes rule as their civilized masters. In an ironic novel of nonstop action and breathless intrigue, one man struggles to unlock the secret of a terrifying civilization, all the while wondering: Will he become the savior of the human race, or the final witness to its damnation? In a shocking climax that rivals that of the original movie, Boulle delivers the answer in a masterpiece of adventure, satire, and suspense.

Ulysse finds a world that looks like Earth, until he sees who is in the cages. Read the classic, chilling dystopian novel that inspired one of the world’s most iconic film franchises. Ulysse, a journalist, travels from Earth on a near-light-speed voyage to the Betelgeuse system. There he reaches Soror, a planet that seems strangely familiar: it has forests, cities and signs of civilisation. But its order is not human. On Soror, humans live like animals. They cannot speak, they are hunted in the wild, and they are sent to laboratories for scientific study. The ruling species are intelligent apes, whose society has its own hierarchies, prejudices and institutions. Captured and taken to a research facility, Ulysse must prove that he is not the creature they believe him to be. This is science fiction with the sharpness of satire: a story of space travel, evolution and power in which mankind is no longer the measure of all things. Boulle’s imagined planet remains disturbing because its ape society is not alien enough. 'A scintillating mix of sci-fi adventure and allegory' Los Angeles Times 'A drastic warning about where mankind's apparent desire to destroy itself might lead' The Mirror

Ulysse finds a world that looks like Earth, until he sees who is in the cages. Read the classic, chilling dystopian novel that inspired one of the world’s most iconic film franchises. Ulysse, a journalist, travels from Earth on a near-light-speed voyage to the Betelgeuse system. There he reaches Soror, a planet that seems strangely familiar: it has forests, cities and signs of civilisation. But its order is not human. On Soror, humans live like animals. They cannot speak, they are hunted in the wild, and they are sent to laboratories for scientific study. The ruling species are intelligent apes, whose society has its own hierarchies, prejudices and institutions. Captured and taken to a research facility, Ulysse must prove that he is not the creature they believe him to be. This is science fiction with the sharpness of satire: a story of space travel, evolution and power in which mankind is no longer the measure of all things. Boulle’s imagined planet remains disturbing because its ape society is not alien enough. 'A scintillating mix of sci-fi adventure and allegory' Los Angeles Times 'A drastic warning about where mankind's apparent desire to destroy itself might lead' The Mirror