![]() ![]() ![]() This planet, it turns out, is ruled by apes – chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans – while the humans of the planet are feral animals most often used as slaves or for scientific experimentation. Ulysse and his scientific companions embark on an interstellar mission to another star system, whereupon they discover an Earth-like planet and decide to check it out. Lord have pity on us!…”Īnd so begins Planet of the Apes, as detailed by the main character, Ulysse Mérou. “I am confiding this manuscript to space, not with the intention of saving myself, but to help, perhaps, to avert the appalling scourge that is menacing the human race. They manage to capture the bottle and free it of its contents, a paper manuscript. A couple are vacationing in what is described as a small solar sail-type ship, just floating around in space at their leisure, when they see a message in a bottle outside. ![]() ![]() Like other science fiction novels, such as Frankenstein, Planet of the Apes is a story within a story. Everyone has heard of Planet of the Apes. After all, this book has spawned multiple movies, novels, and graphic novels expanding the story world. I really liked this novel and definitely recommend it to everyone as an integral part of the sci-fi canon. Book 34 on my list is Planet of the Apes by Pierre Boulle. ![]()
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