A little over a decade after French author Pierre Boulle wrote the classic The Bridge over the River Kwai, he graced fans with another classic in Planet of the Apes (as it’s, of course, known in the USA). A brilliant work with vernacular easily accessible by a modern audience, it kicked off a franchise that goes on to this day.
6 Major Plot Points From the Planet of the Apes Book That Never Made it Into the Movies
