Ebook {Epub PDF} Monkey Planet by Pierre Boulle

Pierre Boulle's Planet of the Apes (first published as Monkey Planet) is the basis of two films (and several sequels) and a TV series, and the book is completely overshadowed by these. It's too bad: it's solid and worthwhile science fiction novel that has stood up remarkably well (Boulle wrote it more than four decades ago), and is well worth reading in its own bltadwin.ru: Pierre Boulle.  · A wonderful copy SIGNED by Pierre Boulle on a laid in signature. This ORIGINAL dustjacket is vibrant in color with minor wear to the edges. The book is bound in the publisher's cloth and is in excellent condition. The binding is tight with NO cocking or leaning and the boards are crisp.  · Planet of the Apes – before it was a film franchise, before it was a TV series, before it was a comic book – was originally imagined as a novel by French writer Pierre Boulle. Boulle had already seen one of his novels The Bridge on the River Kwai turned into a successful film.

Find many great new used options and get the best deals for Monkey Planet by Pierre Boulle (, Book) at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products! Buy Monkey Planet paperback / softback by Pierre Boulle, Xan Fielding (ISBN: ) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It was in January when French author Pierre Boulle (The Bridge On the River Kwai) published a slim novel titled Le Planete des Singes, known internationally as Monkey Planet or Planet of the Apes when it was published later that year in the U.S. Boulle wanted to write less of a science fiction novel and more of a social satire in the style.

Planet of the Apes is a novel by Pierre Boulle, originally published in in French as La Planète des singes. As ' means both "ape" and "monkey," Xan Fielding called his translation Monkey Planet. It is an example of social commentary through the use of dystopia. “Planet of the Apes” is a relatively short, clever, science fiction novel authored by French author, Pierre Boulle, published in It has similarities, but also distinct differences from the movie of the same name starring Charlton Heston. I really enjoyed the novel itself and I particularly enjoyed the audiobook narrated by Greg Wise. By Pierre Boulle. This is an excerpt from the original novel, Monkey Planet, by Pierre Boulle (English Translation by Xan Fielding). The novel is significantly different than the film, primarily in the fact that the apes drives cars, live in cities, watch television, and more. The following chapter details the Astronauts (whose names are also different) first encounter with Nova.