As he has in his previous bestsellers, John Jakes combines deep historical research with a powerful story peopled by characters both vivid and memorable. From the early carefree days of a new century to the stark realities of the first world war, American Dreams careens through a decade of change and the men and women who colored a nation’s future. As Fritzi Crown becomes a movie star, her younger brother Carl seeks greater thrills in flying planes while their cousin Paul finds his destiny filming the destruction wrought by World War I to show Americans back home. Moving from 1906 to 1917, American Dreams brings to life a brash young nation taking its place on an international stage as the children of the German immigrant Crown family prepare themselves for the excitement of a new century.

John Jakes continues the fascinating story of the Crown family dynasty in Chicago. In an ironic novel of nonstop action and breathless intrigue, one man struggles to unlock the secret of a terrifying civilization, all the while wondering: Will he become the savior of the human race, or the final witness to its damnation? In a shocking climax that rivals that of the original movie, Boulle delivers the answer in a masterpiece of adventure, satire, and suspense. They soon discover the terrifying truth: On this world humans are savage beasts, and apes rule as their civilized masters. But while it appears to be a paradise, nothing is what it seems. In the not too distant 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 (By:Pierre Boulle,Xan Fielding)īefore you see the movie, read the original novel!First published more than thirty five years ago, Pierre Boulle’s chilling novel launched one of the greatest science fiction sagas in motion picture history, from the classic 1968 movie starring Charlton Heston and Roddy McDowell, through four sequels and two television series…Īnd now the newest film adaptation directed by Tim Burton. Short Story Collections In Publication Order

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