LAST AND FIRST MEN By Olaf Stapledon

Published : 1930
Pages : 307
Overall Mark : 6/10

Mankind is coming to an end, and the last of them have decided to send a message back through time to warn us, the First Men, of what is yet to come. Through a conduit who is inspired to write down their words, the Last Men invite us to witness a future where man is continually brought to the brink of extinction before resurfacing in a similar, yet distinctly dissimilar way.

This book reads more as a history of the future than an actual novel. Fans of science fiction may not enjoy it, but those who enjoy the works of AJP Taylor will find it insightful and filled with interesting theories on the future. Although the writing is imaginative, it can get repetitive and become boring at points, but toward the end things speed up and it becomes a far more enjoyable read.