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John Wainwright is a freak, a human mutation with an extraordinary intelligence which is both awesome and frightening to behold. Ordinary humans are mere playthings to him. And Odd John has a plan to create a new order on Earth, a new supernormal species. But the world is not ready for such a change ...
The book that gave the world the term Homo superior.
About the Author
Olaf Stapledon (1886-1950) was born near Liverpool and educated at Balliol College, Oxford and Liverpool University. After spending eighteen months working in a shipping office in Liverpool and Port Said, he lectured extramurally for Liverpool University in English literature and industrial history. He served in France from 1915 until 1919 with the Friends' Ambulance Unit and then lectured again for Liverpool University in psychology and philosophy. His novels include FIRST AND LAST MAN, LAST ME IN LONDON, STAR MAKER and ODD JOHN.
Book Information
ISBN 9780575072244
Author Olaf Stapledon
Format Paperback
Page Count 224
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Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Series S.F. Masterworks
Weight(grams) 200g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 128mm * 18mm
The book that gave the world the term Homo superior.
About the Author
Olaf Stapledon (1886-1950) was born near Liverpool and educated at Balliol College, Oxford and Liverpool University. After spending eighteen months working in a shipping office in Liverpool and Port Said, he lectured extramurally for Liverpool University in English literature and industrial history. He served in France from 1915 until 1919 with the Friends' Ambulance Unit and then lectured again for Liverpool University in psychology and philosophy. His novels include FIRST AND LAST MAN, LAST ME IN LONDON, STAR MAKER and ODD JOHN.
Book Information
ISBN 9780575072244
Author Olaf Stapledon
Format Paperback
Page Count 224
Imprint Gateway
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Series S.F. Masterworks
Weight(grams) 200g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 128mm * 18mm
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