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 light years from Earth (the "Other Earth") in some detail, his mind merges with that of one of its inhabitants, and as they travel together, they are joined by still more minds or group-minds. This snowballing process is paralleled by the expansion of the book's scale, describing more and more planets in less and less detail. The disembodied travelers encounter many ideas that are interesting from both science-fictional and philosophical points of view. 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 civilizations.
Olaf Stapledon: Complete Novels : Exploring Humanity, Cosmos, & Consciousness: Visionary Speculative Fiction
Olaf Stapledon
bookThe Philosophical & Science-Fiction Works of Olaf Stapledon : Star Maker, Last and First Men, Odd John, Sirius, The Flames, A Modern Theory of Ethics…
Olaf Stapledon
bookStar Maker : Journey through cosmic philosophy and speculative fiction
Olaf Stapledon
bookOlaf Stapledon: Collected Works : Star Maker, Last and First Men, Odd John, The Flames, A Modern Magician, Last Men in London…
Olaf Stapledon
bookLast and First Men : A Story of the Near and Far Future (Sci-Fi Classic)
Olaf Stapledon
bookSirius : A Fantasy of Love and Discord (Sci-Fi Novel)
Olaf Stapledon
bookThe Collected Works of Olaf Stapledon : Science Fiction Novels, Fantasy Short Stories and Philosophical Works
Olaf Stapledon
bookThe Complete Novels of Olaf Stapledon : Sci-Fi Classics, Space Adventures & Dystopian Tales: Star Maker, Odd John, Last and First Men…
Olaf Stapledon
bookThrough the Depths of the Universe: Complete Sci-Fi Works of Olaf Stapledon : Star Maker, Last and First Men, Odd John, The Flames, A Modern Magician, Last Men in London…
Olaf Stapledon
bookStar Maker : Journey through the Depths of Cosmic Philosophy and Speculative Fiction
Olaf Stapledon
bookThe Complete Sci-Fi Works of Olaf Stapledon : Visions of the Cosmic Future: A Collection of Speculative Science Fiction by a Pioneer of Philosophical Fiction
Olaf Stapledon
bookThe Essential Works of Olaf Stapledon : Visions of Cosmic Evolution and Humanity's Destiny
Olaf Stapledon
book
1634 : The Galileo Affair
Andrew Dennis, Eric Flint
audiobookBefore Mars
Emma Newman
audiobookIcehenge
Kim Stanley Robinson
audiobookThe Leigh Brackett Science Fiction MEGAPACK®
Leigh Brackett
bookThe Shamshine Blind: A Novel
Paz Pardo
audiobookJumpnauts
Hao Jingfang
audiobookPassage
Connie Willis
audiobookNeedle
Linda Nagata
audiobookPolostan : Volume One of Bomb Light
Neal Stephenson
audiobookRobots and Empire
Isaac Asimov
audiobookThe Stars, Like Dust
Isaac Asimov
audiobookHum
Helen Phillips
audiobook