Before Adam - Jack London - Book 6

Before Adam - Jack London - Book 6

Title: Before Adam

Overview: Before Adam is a mixture of sound science and sci-fi speculation. It is based on Darwin's theory of evolution and the idea of racial memory. The main character lives in the current world but has dreams and nightmares that he relives the pre-stone age life of one of his proto-human ancestors. Before Adam is a novel by Jack London, serialized in 1906 and 1907 in Everybody's Magazine. It is the story of a man who dreams he lives the life of an early hominid. The story offers an early view of human evolution. The majority of the story is told through the eyes of the man's hominid alter ego, one of the Cave People. In addition to the Cave People, there are the more advanced Fire People and the more animal-like Tree People. Other characters include the hominid's father, a love interest, and Red-Eye, a fierce "atavism" that perpetually terrorizes the Cave People. A saber-cat also plays a role in the story. Later scholars have noted strong eugenic themes in Before Adam. Those who are scientifically inclined may enjoy this novel more than fans of "standard" science fiction such as Edgar Rice Burroughs.

Published: 1906

Series: Novels #7

Author: Jack London

Genre: Science Fiction, Published 1900 Onward

Episode: Before Adam - Jack London - Book 6

Part: 1 of 1

Length Part: 3:49:54

Book: 6

Length Book: 3:49:54

Episodes: 1 - 6 of 6

Narrator: Tom Weiss

Memoriam: Marian Miles (1949 - 2017)

Language: English

Rated: Guidance Suggested

Edition: Unabridged Audiobook

Keywords: determination, persistence, man versus nature, battle, morality play, perception, discovery, travels, adventure, family, jacklondon

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