Return to the Planet of the Apes #1: Visions from Nowhere

Return to the Planet of the Apes #1

by William Rotsler, William Arrow (Pseudonym)

The first novel in the series, "Return to the Planet of the Apes," in which astronauts, out of their time period, become involved with a society dominated by apes.

Genres: Science Fiction

184 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published June 1, 1976

About the author

William "Bill" Rotsler was an American cartoonist and graphic artist; author of several science fiction novels and short stories, and television and film novelizations, and non-fiction works on a variety of topics, ranging from Star Trek to pornography; a prominent member of science fiction fandom; and a sculptor, primarily in metal, who contributed to the art at the entrance to the Los Angeles Police Department headquarters.

Pseudonyms:
Victor W. II Appleton, William Arrow, Andrew Garth, John Ryder Hall, Cord Heller, Latham Hilliard, Linda Holland, Harmony Holt, Lothar Korda, Honey Malcom, Hord Markham, Clay McCord, Howard Scott Miles, Clint Randall, Beverly Sorenson, Beth Waring, Fletcher Westflag.

Reviews

[David Allen · Rating 2 out of 5]

Serviceable adaptation of the first three episodes of the 1975 Saturday morning series, fleshed out a bit and with added (gasp) violence. Rare for kid-vid, the series told a continuing serial, this time in a world where the apes have cars, cities, newspapers, television, etc. For "Ape" fanatics only, of course. (I'm one.)

[Steven Hill · Rating 4 out of 5]

8 out of 10
Nicely written, especially compared to some of the movie novelizations which are surprisingly weak.

[Alex MacKenzie · Rating 3 out of 5]

First three episodes of the animated series: Flames of Doom, Escape from Ape City and A Date with Judy. Written in one long narrative. Zaius, Cornelius, Zira are all there, as is Nova, and a reference to Brent. General Urko is the primary Ape antagonist.