Pierre Boulle

2 summariesFantasy, Science Fiction, Historical Fiction

Pierre Boulle was a French author known for his contributions to fiction, particularly in the science fiction and war genres. He is best known for his novels "Planet of the Apes," which explores themes of evolution and society, and "The Bridge Over the River Kwai," which depicts the experiences of prisoners of war during World War II.

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Books by Pierre Boulle

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Planet of the Apes
Pierre Boulle
4.0 (33k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
When a human journalist crash-lands on a planet where intelligent apes dominate and humans are feral beasts, he must fight to prove his sentience before humanity's last spark is extinguished.
The Bridge Over the River Kwai
Pierre Boulle
4.0 (8k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction
In the jungles of World War II, a British POW colonel, obsessed with duty, builds a strategic bridge for his Japanese captors, only to find his pride clash with his country's mission to destroy it.