Olaf Stapledon, Collection

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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

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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

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