num_pages: 191
description: Before you see the movie, read the original novel!First published more than thirty-five years ago, Pierre Boulle’s chilling novel launched one of the greatest science fiction sagas in motion picture history, from the classic 1968 movie starring Charlton Heston and Roddy McDowell, through four sequels and two television series . . . and now the newest film adaptation directed by Tim Burton.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 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 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.From the Paperback edition.
language: English
title: Planet of the Apes
titlecomplete: Planet of the Apes
characters: Arthur Levain, Zaius, Phyllis (Planet of the Apes), Nova (Planet of the Apes), Cornelius (Planet of the Apes), Ulysse Mérou, Zira, Jinn (Planet of the Apes), Professor Antelle
genres: Dystopia, Novels, Science Fiction, Media Tie In, Science Fiction Fantasy, Fantasy, Classics, Adventure, Fiction, France
ratings_count: 40375
series: Planet of the Apes
publisher: Gramercy Books