Pierre Boulle – Planet of the Apes 1971 1st Turkish Book Turkey
Pierre Boulle – Maymunlar Gezegeni (Planet of the Apes) – Okat Yayınevi First Edition (1971)
Description:
This Turkish first edition of Maymunlar Gezegeni, published by Okat Yayınevi in 1971, is an early Turkish edition of Pierre Boulle’s classic science fiction novel Planet of the Apes, one of the landmark works of speculative literature. Issued during an important era of translated science fiction in Turkey, this edition stands as both a notable literary work and a highly collectible vintage genre publication.
Pierre Boulle is celebrated for combining adventurous storytelling with philosophical and satirical depth, and Planet of the Apes remains his most enduring speculative work. Far more than a simple science fiction adventure, the novel is widely recognized as a sharp allegory about civilization, power, and human nature.
The story follows an astronaut who arrives on a distant world where apes rule and humans have been reduced to primitive beings. Through this striking reversal, Boulle constructs a powerful critique of social hierarchy, scientific arrogance, and assumptions about superiority and progress. Beneath its imaginative premise lies a deeply unsettling meditation on what defines civilization itself.
The novel’s immense cultural legacy—further amplified by the famous film adaptations—adds to the significance of this early Turkish edition. As a 1971 Okat Yayınevi publication, it is especially desirable for collectors of classic science fiction and vintage Turkish translations.
Key Features:
• Author: Pierre Boulle
• Title: Maymunlar Gezegeni (Planet of the Apes)
• Publisher: Okat Yayınevi
• Date: 1971
• Edition: First Turkish Edition
• Language: Turkish
• Format: Paperback Novel
• Genre: Science Fiction, Dystopian Fiction
• Subject: Civilization, power, evolution, and social satire
• Themes: Human nature, hierarchy, identity, and the fragility of progress
• Significance: Early Turkish edition of a landmark science fiction classic
• Cultural Legacy: Source novel of the famous Planet of the Apes film franchise
• Collector Appeal: Highly desirable vintage Turkish science fiction collectible