“Planet of the Apes is a futuristic version of Gulliver’s Travels.” –Louisville Times “The novel’s startling finale alone is terrifying.” –Newark News “Humans capable of using their minds? No, that’s impossible; at this point, the author unfortunately oversteps his mark!” Pierre Boulle is the first, and perhaps the last, Francophone to emerge from Europe and compete with his Wild West colleagues with a science fiction novel. Planet of the Apes, which inspired the film adaptations, is a unique narrative of one of humanity’s deepest fears. In the not-too-distant future, three space travelers land on a planet that resembles Earth with its fertile forests, habitable climate, and clean air. Although this planet seems perfect in every way, nothing is as it appears. The truth is soon revealed: on this planet, humans are savage, while civilized apes are their masters. Separated from his companions at the beginning of the adventure, Ulysse Mérou must find a way to escape this hellish paradise on his own. Will Ulysse succeed in becoming the savior of humanity? Or will he be the last witness to this cursed future? Planet of the Apes is a more human satire than the planet of humans.