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Planet of the Apes by Pierre Boulle (Book Analysis) 
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Planet of the Apes by Pierre Boulle, the pioneering work of science fiction in which three space travellers crash-land on a mysterious, earth-like planet, where apes are the dominant species and humans are wild animals subjected to rigorous scientific testing. The book not only had its first film adaptation just 5 years after its publication, but launched an entire media franchise which continues to inspire new films, series and merchandise even in the present day. It is one of Pierre Boulle’s two main works, which are both highly successful and have both adapted into award-winning films and series, despite Boulle’s being convinced they were unfilmable.

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