Last and First Men
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Last and First Men
Olaf Stapledon
7 people recommended it in 6 threads, 2008–2025.
What people on Hacker News said
This is an excellent sci-fi exploration of possible future, especially given the year in which it was written.
Rather difficult reads for me as a non-native english speaker, but it was worth it.
The book itself is worth reading for the relentless pace of socio-techno-cultural change, best experienced as a dramatic deluge rather than exceprts.
Where it comes up
- Ask HN: What are the most thought-provoking books that you have read? 2015 · 2 recommendations
- My favorite cult sci-fi and fantasy books you may not have heard of before 2025 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: What were the best books you read this year? 2024 · 1 recommendation
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- Ask HN: Which book have you re-read recently? 2017 · 1 recommendation
- 32 Sci-Fi novels that you should add to your reading list 2008 · 1 recommendation