Pierre Boulle

Pierre Boulle was a French writer of the mid-20th century. His most famous work is the science fiction novel The Planet of the Apes, published in 1963.

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• Lifetime: 20 February 1912 • 30 January 1994
• Main genre: no main genre, as varied as science fiction, historical novels and spy thrillers, among others
• Works: 24 novels, 7 short story collections and 5 non-fiction
• Mid-2026 popularity rank: --

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"Machines will always be machines; the most perfected robot, always a robot. But what of living creatures possessing a certain degree of intelligence, like apes?"