{"title":"Olaf Stapledon","description":"\u003cp\u003eOlaf Stapledon’s works offer visionary journeys through vast cosmic landscapes and speculative futures. His novels, such as \u003cem\u003eLast And First Men\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eStar Maker\u003c\/em\u003e, explore themes of evolution, philosophy, and the destiny of humanity on a scale that challenges the imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect profound, thought-provoking science fiction that blends poetic language with grand ideas. Stapledon’s writing invites contemplation of existence beyond the ordinary, making his stories essential for fans of speculative and philosophical sci-fi.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"last-and-first-men-by-olaf-stapledon-9781857988062","title":"Last And First Men","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most extraordinary, imaginative and ambitious novels of the century: a history of the evolution of humankind over the next 2 billion years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong all science fiction writers, Olaf Stapledon stands alone for the sheer scope and ambition of his work. First published in 1930, \u003cem\u003eLast and First Men\u003c\/em\u003e is full of pioneering speculations about evolution, terraforming, genetic engineering, and many other subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46703870836972,"sku":"9781857988062","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14264913482849.jpg?v=1753962629"},{"product_id":"star-maker-by-olaf-stapledon-9781857988079","title":"Star Maker","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne moment a man sits on a suburban hill, gazing curiously at the stars. The next, he is whirling through the firmament, and perhaps the most remarkable of all science fiction journeys has begun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEven Stapledon's other great work, \u003cem\u003eLast and First Men\u003c\/em\u003e, pales in ambition next to \u003cem\u003eStar Maker\u003c\/em\u003e, which presents nothing less than an entire imagined history of life in the universe, encompassing billions of years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47647723815148,"sku":"9781857988079","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781857988079-star-maker.jpg?v=1779232072"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/olaf-stapledon.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}