Olaf Stapledon (1886-1950) was a British philosopher and author of science fiction. Stapledon's writings directly influenced Arthur C. Clarke, Bertrand Russell, C. S. Lewis, and indirectly influe
Olaf Stapledon (1886-1950) was a British philosopher and author of science fiction. Stapledon's writings directly influenced Arthur C. Clarke, Bertrand Russell, C. S. Lewis, and indirectly influenced many others, contributing many ideas to the world of science fiction. In 2014, he was inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame.Contents:Novels:Last and First Men: A Story of the Near and Far FutureLast Men in LondonOdd John: A Story Between Jest and EarnestStar MakerDarkness and the LightSirius: A Fantasy of Love and DiscordDeath into LifeShort Stories:The FlamesThe Seed and the FlowerThe Road to the Aide PostA Modern MagicianEast is WestA World of SoundsArms Out of HandPhilosophical Works:A Modern Theory of Ethics: A Study of the Relations of Ethics and PsychologyInterplanetary Man?
