As a young teen I enjoyed the planet of the apes films and recently came across the original story.
I was thoroughly enjoying it and considering adding it to my rare selection of books where I possibly enjoyed the film more.
I am somewhat confused by the ending. There were some far fetched scifi claims on historic racial memory which were a bit wishy washy but I accepted. Then the very end I just didn't quite understand.
I initially assumed the ship had been somehow delayed and a human ship with apes on board had left earth after the protagonist but reached the planet millenia before them. But there's no evidence of any great time distortion or prior visits so how does what he experienced logically come to have affected where he left?
I'm just left feeling there's too big a leap of faith between the first 99% of the story and the 1% when he returns.
Am I missing something?
Planet of the Apes by Pierre Boulle is a science fiction novel originally written in French. The novel is the basis for a famous movie series, which has unfortunately overshadowed the book.
The frame narrative is one of the weakest aspects. The central story is much better. The action is great and the basic idea entertaining. However, the book is not without its faults. Much of it is not believable and one of the final plot elements is disappointingly third-rate. Overall, a flawed book that manages to be entertaining and compelling, recommended for all.
Score: 8/10
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Desperate Games by Pierre Boulle is a science fiction novel originally written in French. It focuses on scientists taking over the world.
It sounds a lot better than it is. The concept fails spectacularly. I still can’t decide whether he was for or against the scientists. The pacing is abysmal. Boulle has no clue how to put his ideas on paper. Stay away from this one.
Score: 3/10
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Trouble in Paradise by Pierre Boulle is a fantasy novel originally written in French. The novel focuses on God, who is displeased with the whole trinity thing.
As is the case with most Boulle works, the central idea is excellent. Unfortunately, the execution is not great. The plotting is extremely poor and the pseudo-theological debate bogs the book down. Overall, it’s not quite as bad as Desperate Games, but I do not recommend this one.
Score: 4/10
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The five hundred feet tall sphere hits you straight in the face.
To put that size into perspective, this sphere is taller than the pyramid of Giza. It is surrounded by two large barriers and dozens of cypress trees. On the inside, at the lower pole of this massive vault, is a seemingly small sarcophagus. The vaulting has holes in it, corresponding to different constellations. Hence, during the day, depending on the position of the Sun, the insides of the sphere lights up like the night sky. At night, the armillary globe hanging in the centre lights up the interiors like the day.
This sphere is Sir Isaac Newton's, a man and a symbol of The Enlightenment. The design ensures that the sky, the Sun and the stars emerge from Newton's sarcophagus. As he defines it, probably because symbolically he does– sitting under a tree, he defined how everything moves, from a human all the way to the stars, making seminal contributions to optics, mechanics, and mathematics. The spherical form of the cenotaph is a poetic homage to man, the age and its ideals.
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Wondering why you cannot recall seeing any images or references of this marvellous monument? This is probably because it was never built. However, many of its inked and washed drawings were engraved and circulated in the late 18th century. The architect, Etienne-Louis Boullée, had many such buildings in his portfolio. Structures that were simple in concept yet evoked grandeur but were too vast ever to be realised.
Boullée was born in Paris. He was a part of the visionary generation of architects who played a key role in developing the language of Neo-Classicism. Most of his career was devoted to creating imagery and drawings that projected terror and tranquillity but were superimposed by a strong social char
... keep reading on reddit ➡Apologies if I didn’t see an answer when I researched before asking, but it won’t allow me to opt into any beta before 2.1.3 Niven. I haven’t really touched the game since Boulle, as it was my favorite way to play and the newer versions have pushed me away from the game. Thank you!
writers getting lazy af
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