A second adaptation of the book was released in 2001 directed by tim burton as a loose remake of the 1968 film of the same name. Pierre boulle booklist pierre boulle message board. Originally written in french, the main character in the novel is ulysse merou. While stationed in indochina in 1943, he was captured by vichy france loyalists on the mekong river and was subjected to severe hardship and forced labour.
Ziras character and role are essentially the same in both the novel and the movies, though some. The character of taylor, played with setchewing panache by charlton heston, escapes on horseback from a simian. Planet of the apes 2001 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Mass market paperback in stock more buying choices. Zira was played in the first three apes movies by actress kim hunter. They arrive to a planet that is very similar to the. Planet of the apes novel planet of the apes wiki fandom. Who is the main character in rise of the planet of the. However, this does not distract from the fact that planet of the apes 2001 is a very shallow and simplistic movie, filled with paperthin characters, stupid dialogue and a nearly nonexistent plot. Planet of the apes by pierre boulle, first edition abebooks passion for books. Planet of the apes is some of my all time favorite science fiction. It is the manuscript, an account by the journalist ulysse merou, that makes up the bulk of the novel, though the book closes with jinn and phyllis again, after they. In the nottoodistant future, three astronauts land on what appears to be a planet just like earth, with lush forests, a temperate climate, and breathable air. Planet of the apes recounts the tale of ulysse who takes on an intergalactic expedition to an earthlike planet near the star sun of betelgeuse.
Escape from the planet of the apes by jerry pournelle. The novel inspired a media franchise comprising nine films, two television series one animated and several comic books. Collected and revised in 1735, this fourpart epic found the titular character. A series reboot with a new production team called rise of the planet of the apes was released in 2011 to critical and commercial success. A comprehensive database of planet of the apes quizzes online, test your knowledge with planet of the apes quiz questions. However, i didnt particularly like the movie remake a few years ago. Planet of the apes by pierre boulle, first edition abebooks. Planet of the apes study guide contains a biography of director franklin schaffner, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. French writer pierre boulle 19121994 made use of his experience as a soldier in wwii in depicting the relationship of apes and men in this 1963 book, planet of the apes. The filmmakers behind the upcoming apes sequel continue to plant all kinds of cool little easter eggs in the rebooted series first we had a mention of a lost spacecraft called icarus in 2011s rise of the planet of the apes the icarus of course being the interstellar craft that charlton heston piloted to a future earth in the original 1968 planet of the apes. Nova is a mute primitive from 3955 ad, the year in which colonel george taylor eventually finds himself on the planet of the apes.
Planet of the apes 1968 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The first film was planet of the apes 1968, a science fiction feature film directed by franklin j. Start your 48hour free trial to unlock this planet of the apes study guide and get instant access to the. Our online planet of the apes trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top planet of the apes quizzes.
In a spaceship that can travel at the speed of light, ulysse, a journalist, sets off from earth for the nearest solar system. This page relates to all novels that pertain to the planet of the apes. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading planet of the apes. Planet of the apes by boulle, pierre and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. An enjoyable book even if youve seen the original film. Youll be less surprised when you learn the original novel planet of the apes was. There, he discovers that humans are mindless creatures and gorillas, chimpanzees, and orangutans are their masters. He doesnt mind much since she is, after all, beautiful. War for the planet of the apes calls back to character. First published more than fifty years ago, pierre boulles chilling novel launched one of the greatest science fiction sagas in motion picture history. The planet of the apes community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and.
Planet of the apes book and movie, lets talk about both. See more ideas about planet of the apes, kim hunter and sci fi characters. Since the 1970s, the planet of the apes franchise has frequently delved into the world of comic. Nova is a fictional character in the novel planet of the apes by pierre boulle. The french spy who wrote the planet of the apes bbc news. But i also am a huge fan of the original movies too. Subscribe to our mailing list and receive a free book pdf. These are characters of the planet of the apes franchise. Nova is a beautiful native inhabitant of the planet of the apes whom is chosen to be taylors mate. In the first two planet of the apes films, she is played by linda harrison.
She will eventually be the only other human to known the truth about how the planet of man blew itself up and evolution allowed apes to become master of the planets fate. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. Timeline of the planet of the apes is a tribute and a testament to the characters, visions and imaginations of pierre boulle, rod serling, michael wilson, paul dehn and all the other writers who followed in their footsteps to help create the vast totality that is the planet of the apes series. Youll be less surprised when you learn the original novel planet of the apes was written by pierre boulle, author of the bridge over the river kwai. Discover the story behind this book and its author pierre boulle. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. Unique among the apes characters, zira has blue eyes. The novel has given rise to numerous sequels, reboots, and spinoffs in film and literature. The question and answer section for planet of the apes is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel. The makeup of the apes is magnificent, and the sets and backgrounds are beautiful too. In planet of the apes 1968, nova is a primitive girl who is captured by the intelligent and warlike apes during one of their hunting expeditions. Trailer arriving next week dawn of the planet of the apes may bring caesar and his lieutenants to the brink of war, but they look ready in four new character posters. Planet of the apes is a science fiction novel by pierre boulle, originally published in 1963. I personally consider this to be a classic even though it was written in 1963 by pierre boulle.
We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Planet of the apes, cast, characters, charlton heston. Taylor is among a trio of astronaughts to land on a strange new world after being in deep sleep for a really long time. Usually, im not a huge fan of the science fiction genre. Make a list browse lists search lists leaders help contact suggest feature newsletter.
Planet of the apes is the rare trilogy thats great. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. He arrives on a world inhabited by primitive humans and highly developed apes. This study guide consists of approximately 41 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of planet of the apes. Pierre boulles manifesto on human nature, planet of the apes uses as a.
Enotes plot summaries cover all the significant action of planet of the apes. There are a lot of books about the planet of the apes universe. Simian society also functions as a symbol for a defective, backwards human society. He goes from caesars ally in rise to the big bad of dawn. Caesar begins to wonder if kobas beliefs were actually correct in war for the planet of the apes. The original planet of the apes movie, starring charlton heston, wowed.
I think pierre boulles novel planet of the apes is a social fantasy, an allegory for. Singes is a 1963 novel by pierre boulle and the basis for the planet of the apes. In the year 2500, a spaceship leaves the earth with three passengers. These are the novel characters of the planet of the apes franchise. Porter notes in his text of anxiety, text of desire. Does the planet of the apes book end like the movie series. It was adapted into the 1968 film planet of the apes, launching the planet of the apes media franchise. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Can you name the main characters of the planet of the apes films.
He shares many similar traits to aldo from battle for the planet of the apes. War for the planet of the apes is led by woody harrelson and amiah miller as the main human characters, but the real stars of the film are the apes themselves. Rate 5 stars rate 4 stars rate 3 stars rate 2 stars rate 1 star. The evolution of the legend is the perfect coffee table book. Planet of the apes is an american science fiction media franchise consisting of films, books, television series, comics, and other media about a world in which humans and intelligent apes clash for control. Movies quiz planet of the apes characters random movies quiz can you name the planet of the apes characters. The planet of the apes book series 5 books from book 1. Additionally, the division of the apes into their respective. Greg wise reads pierre boulles chilling, iconic novel about a nightmare world where apes rule over men. Not including the tim burton film, because honestly, who cares about that one. The transformation of planet of the apes, from book to movie legend. Taylor charlton heston is the main character and leader of the expedition mc.
Many familiar ape characters are herezira, cornelius, nova, zaiusbut. If youve seen the progressively cheesier planet of the apes movies of 19681973, you may be shocked to learn the first movie was adapted from an intelligent, ironic, and literate novel. Will is a supporting protagonist, for sure, but is a vehicle through which caesars own arc is set in motion and its through will that the audience is brought into contact with caesars arc. What are the main themes of pierre boulles novel the planet of the apes. The origin of the origin of the planet of the apes openmind. The 1968 film, planet of the apes, written by michael wilson and rod serling based on the novel monkey planet by pierre boulle and directed by franklin j.
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