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 ...

About Olaf Stapledon

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.

Additional information

Sku

GOR007833452

ISBN 13

9780575072244

ISBN 10

0575072245

Title

Odd John by Olaf Stapledon

Author

Olaf Stapledon

Series

S.F. Masterworks

Condition

Used - Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Orion Publishing Co

Year published

20120308

Number of pages

224

Prizes

N/A

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