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Laddar... Planet of the Apes (urspr publ 1963; utgåvan 1963)av Pierre Boulle
VerksinformationPlanet of the Apes av Pierre BOULLE (1963)
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Gå med i LibraryThing för att få reda på om du skulle tycka om den här boken. Det finns inga diskussioner på LibraryThing om den här boken. This felt like a mixture of Jules Verne and "Gulliver's Travels". There is nothing wrong with either, yet why would any author feel obliged to write something like that in the 1960's? The writing style left me cold, the characters had no personality whatsoever, the sci-fi elements were ridiculous. This novel hasn't aged gracefully. I do realize that I am looking at a satire/social commentary/animal rights statement masquerading as a sci-fi novel, but I would have appreciated a bit more effort from the author. I was bored out of my wits and had to take a break once in a while, reading other books. Frankly, I am surprised by the high ratings here on Goodreads. Is that because many have seen the movies (I haven't), loved them and were then prepared to love the book no matter what? It is also possible that this book simply wasn't for me. The best thing about finishing "Planet of the Apes": I can finally focus on other books, yay :-) I started off disliking this book quite a lot. In fact, I was very tempted to take it back to the library only a few chapters in. However, by the end, I loved it. I mean, it's not amazingly written, the first person narrative doesn't quite work, the concept's completely ridiculous and Boulle uses the word “latter" far too many times BUT it really does turn out to be a great story. It's quite different from the film in a lot of ways but it's still easy to go through the book thinking that you know exactly what's coming. Well, likelyhood is you probably don't. If you've seen the film then it's much better just to forget everything you remember and tackle the book afresh. Think of the film and the book as separate entities. Both have good twists and both are worth feasting your eyes. The film's worth watching just for Charlton Heston, “damn dirty ape!" and the “you blew it up!" speech. The book is worth reading simply because it has a fuller story than the film and a different/better twist. Ce livre est moins connu que les films qu’il a inspirés, mais est aussi extrêmement bon. La planète des singes est un livre assez court et facile à lire, mais contient des éléments philosophiques important à laquelle nous pouvons analyser, incluent les âmes – qui les ont? Toutes les créatures, ou juste ceux que nous croient « intelligent »? Qui est une « personne » qui mérite de pas être maltraité? Ce livre remettre en question les assomptions scientifique, religieux et éthique qui été populaires à l’époque. inga recensioner | lägg till en recension
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HTML:The original novel that inspired the films! First published more than fifty years ago, Pierre Boulle's chilling novel launched one of the greatest science fiction sagas in motion picture history. In the not-too-distant future, three astronauts land on what appears to be a planet just like Earth, with lush forests, a temperate climate, and breathable air. But while it appears to be a paradise, nothing is what it seems. They soon discover the terrifying truth: On this world humans are savage beasts, and apes rule as their civilized masters. In an ironic novel of nonstop action and breathless intrigue, one man struggles to unlock the secret of a terrifying civilization, all the while wondering: Will he become the savior of the human race, or the final witness to its damnation? In a shocking climax that rivals that of the original movie, Boulle delivers the answer in a masterpiece of adventure, satire, and suspense. Inga biblioteksbeskrivningar kunde hittas. |
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Fast paced and easy to read. Makes you think hard about how our world operates and how we treat our fellow primates.
On a side note, I'm a big fan of orangutans so I was sad they are the big jerks in the story!
Also - I'm going to have to rent Rise of the Planet of the Apes now... ( )