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Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. First published more than thirtyfive years ago, pierre boulles chilling novel launched one of the greatest science fiction sagas in motion. They arrive to a planet that is very similar to the earth, climately and geographically speaking. I found planet of the apes to be a wickedly fun read, and it gave me a lot to think about after turning the last page. First published more than fifty years ago, pierre boulles chilling. It was adapted into the 1968 film planet of the apes. Pierre boulle 20 february 1912 30 january 1994 was a french novelist best known for two works, the bridge over the river kwai 1952 and planet of the apes 1963, that. While the barebones story is familiarastronaut travels to a planet populated by intelligent apes, is captured.
Planet of the apes by pierre boulle hcdj book club. Planet of the apes is familiar to most from the popular movie, but the original novel has intriguing differences. Planet of the apes by pierre boulle, paperback barnes. In the nottoodistant future, three astronauts land on what appears to be a planet just like earth, with lush forests, a temperate climate, and breathable air.
Boulle depicted a world where humankind has lost its position at the dominant species and apes rule over human savages. Pierre boulles planet of the apes bbc radio adaptation 4 of 7. Schaffner 1968, with several sequels and remakes and e mc2 1957, which contains ironic but humane considerations of the fate of the modern individual caught in a political, social, and intellectual upheaval. Pierre boulle 20 february 1912 30 january 1994 was a french novelist best known. In the spirit of gullivers travels, a french journalist travels to another planet, where the apes are intelligent and humans are exhibited in zoos.
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Robert fulfords column about planet of the apes the national post, july 26, 2001pierre boulle trained as an engineer, so perhaps its not surprising that he began planet of the apes, his 1963. Planet of the apes, vanguard, 1963, first american edition, 3 small stains to the t. Planet of the apes by pierre boulle, first edition abebooks. In a spaceship that can travel at the speed of light. Courtesy of twentieth century fox few franchises are patient enough to craft the buildup to. Complete summary of pierre boulle s planet of the apes. The film planet of the apes stood out to me for exposing the effect of placing humans as. French writer pierre boulle 19121994 made use of his experience as a soldier in wwii in depicting the relationship of apes and men in this 1963 book, planet of the apes. Planet of the apes by pierre boulle read by greg wise. Jun 01, 2011 planet of the apes pierre boulle a chilling dystopian vision of the ultimate role reversal, a cult hit since the 1960s. Planet of the apes first edition pierre boulle bauman. Boulle was an engineer serving as a secret agent with the free french in singapore, when he was captured and subjected to two. I had trouble with the ancestral memory plot device boulle uses to reveal the story of the rise of the apes, but thats a small quibble.
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In planet of the apes, two space travelers, jinn and phyllis, discover a manuscript in a bottle. Planet of the apes, adapted as a film by franklin j. Planet of the apes recounts the tale of ulysse who takes on an intergalactic expedition to an earthlike planet near the star sun of betelgeuse. Planet of the apes by pierre boulle and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Feb 18, 2011 pierre boulles planet of the apes bbc radio adaptation 1 of 7. Planet of the apes ebook by pierre boulle rakuten kobo. Planet of the apes by pierre boulle history through utopian. With these words, pierre boulle hurtles the reader onto the planet of the apes. Apes run amok in 2011s rise of the planet of the apes, a modern variation on pierre boulles original novel credit. While stationed in indochina in 1943, he was captured by vichy france loyalists on the mekong river and was subjected to severe hardship and forced labour.
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