{"product_id":"9780575128590","title":"Last Men in London","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn his previous science-fiction novel, \u003ci\u003eLast and First Men,\u003c\/i\u003e Olaf Stapledon envisioned 2 billion years of history, in which modern humans represented the first and most primitive of 18 increasingly advanced species. In this companion piece, a being from the remote future travels back to the 20th century to inhabit the consciousness of an Englishman named Paul. From inside his subject's mind, the superintelligent mega-human observes Paul's childhood, his experiences during World War I, and his postwar life as a teacher. The narrative provides a compelling commentary on modern life, the horrors of warfare, and the disintegrating state of Western society. \u003cbr\u003eBritish philosopher William Olaf Stapledon (1886–1950) introduced several innovative concepts to the science-fiction genre, and his books influenced Arthur C. Clarke, Brian Aldiss, C. S. Lewis, John Maynard Smith, and many others. In this science-fictional self-portrait, he offers a captivating combination of memory, imagination, and social criticism. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orion Publishing Group, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47120361128176,"sku":"9780575128590","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780575128590_p0.jpg?v=1763720367","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780575128590","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}