Ultimo: An Imaginative Narration of Life Under the Earth

by John Vassos, Ruth Vassos (text)

An inhabitant of the interior of the earth describes the ice age that drove humans underground. The narrator, presumably male in the text’s illustrations, narrates the change leading to the move to the interior, then the boredom and oppression of being in the trapped, and volunteers to go on an expedition to another planet to determine if it is habitable. Hopeful dystopia.

52 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1930

Reviews

[Mir · Rating 4 out of 5]

I picked this up for the artist prints, but it's definitely worth a read if you're interested in classic imaginings of the far future.

Also, hearts for the high-quality book production! Mmm, paper...

[Richard West · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book made me appreciate the gradations of grey.