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Philip Wylie
Philip Wylie (1902–1971) was a prolific writer whose work spanned a range of genres from men’s adventure and detective stories to science fiction and social criticism. Several of h...view morePhilip Wylie (1902–1971) was a prolific writer whose work spanned a range of genres from men’s adventure and detective stories to science fiction and social criticism. Several of his novels, including When Worlds Collide, Night Unto Night, and Los Angeles: A.D. 2017, as well as the Crunch & Des stories, were adapted as movies and television shows, and his novel Gladiator is considered one of the inspirations for the iconic character Superman.
Wylie was also a commentator on American society. In 1942 he published Generation of Vipers, a bestselling book of essays that attacked the complacencies of the American way of life. His novel The Disappearance presents a dystopia in which men and women vanish from the perception of the opposite sex, allowing Wylie to explore the issues of women’s rights and homosexuality. Wylie recognized early the potentially catastrophic effects of pollution and climate change and wrote both fiction and nonfiction on those topics.view less
Books by Philip Wylie
The Disappearance Los Angeles: A.D. 2017 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Tomorrow! Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Spy Who Spoke Porpoise Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Crunch & Des: Classic Stories of Saltwater Fishing Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Answer: A Fable for Our Times Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Smuggled Atom Bomb Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Denizens of the Deep: True Tales of Deep Sea Fishing Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsGeneration of Vipers Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Gladiator Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Murderer Invisible Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5
Audiobooks by Philip Wylie
The Answer: A Parable for Our Times Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Gladiator (Unabridged) Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsGladiator Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5