Star Maker

Star Maker is a science fiction novel by Olaf Stapledon, published in 1937. Star Maker tackles philosophical themes such as the essence of life, of birth, decay and death, and the relationship between creation and creator. A pervading theme is that of progressive unity within and between different c...

This bold exploration of the cosmos ventures into intelligent star clusters and mingles among alien races for a memorable vision of infinity. Cited as a key influence by science-fiction masters such as Doris Lessing, this classic has left its mark not only in modern literature but also in the fie...

One night when I had tasted bitterness I went out on to the hill. Dark heather checked my feet. Below marched the suburban street lamps. Windows, their curtains drawn, were shut eyes, inwardly watching the lives of dreams. Beyond the sea's level darkness a lighthouse pulsed. Overhead, obscurity.

A human narrator from England is transported out of his body via unexplained means. He realizes he is able to explore space and other planets. After exploring a civilization on another planet in our galaxy at a level of development similar to our own that existed millions of years ago thousands of l...

In 'Star Maker,' Olaf Stapledon embarks on a cosmic journey that transcends the bounds of human experience and understanding. This groundbreaking work of speculative fiction, published in 1937, employs a visionary literary style that blends philosophical inquiry with poetic prose. The narrative pres...

In "Star Maker," Olaf Stapledon embarks on an ambitious exploration of the cosmos, weaving a narrative that transcends traditional science fiction. Through the lens of an unnamed protagonist, he unveils a series of extraordinary visions, revealing a universe teeming with diverse forms of life and co...

In 'Star Maker,' Olaf Stapledon delves into the vastness of time and space, interweaving philosophical inquiry with speculative narrative. The novel presents a cosmic journey through the evolution of intelligent life, exploring themes of creation, purpose, and existentialism as the protagonist commu...

In "Star Maker," Olaf Stapledon embarks on an audacious exploration of cosmic existence, transcending the boundaries of human thought and ambition. Through a series of imaginative vignettes, Stapledon unveils a grand narrative that spans across galaxies, contemplating the evolution of life, consciou...

One moment a man sits on a suburban hill, gazing curiously at the stars. The next, he is whirling through the firmament, and perhaps the most remarkable of all science fiction journeys has begun.

Even Stapledon's other great work, LAST AND FIRST MEN, pales in ambition next to STAR MAKER, w...

Star Maker is a science fiction novel by Olaf Stapledon, published in 1937. The book describes a history of life in the universe, dwarfing in scale Stapledon's previous book, Last and First Men (1930), a history of the human species over two billion years. Star Maker tackles philosophical themes suc...

The Star Maker is a science fiction novel that deals with the nature of life in the universe throughout the ages. Olaf Stapledon takes us on a unique journey of discovery, offering his insights into the different species that inhabit the universe and the types of worlds they create. The book deals w...

'A prodigious novel ... Stapledon's literary imagination was boundless' Jorge Luis Borges

A lasting influence on successive generations of science fiction writers and on the physicist Freeman Dyson, this poetic, philosophical tale of one man's unexpected voyage through the universe ...

"Star Maker" by Olaf Stapledon is a visionary masterpiece that transcends the boundaries of time and space, offering readers an unparalleled journey through the cosmos and the depths of the human imagination. In this seminal work of science fiction, Stapledon takes readers on an epic odyssey across ...