Publisher's Synopsis
The Last Generation: A Story of the Future is a science fiction novel written by James Elroy Flecker in 1908. The book is set in the year 2028, where a global catastrophe has caused the extinction of all human life on Earth, except for a small group of people who have managed to survive in a remote part of Africa.The story follows the lives of these survivors, who are the last generation of humans on the planet. They struggle to survive in a world that has been ravaged by the disaster, and they must also deal with the psychological impact of being the only humans left alive.As they try to rebuild their lives, the survivors discover that they are not alone on the planet. They encounter a race of intelligent beings that have evolved from the animals that survived the catastrophe. These beings are initially hostile to the humans, but they eventually form a tentative alliance with them.Through the story, Flecker explores themes of survival, evolution, and the consequences of human actions on the environment. The Last Generation: A Story of the Future is a thought-provoking and engaging read that offers a unique perspective on the future of humanity.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
