Out on 26 March 2026
Book cover for The Decline and Fall of the Human Empire

The Decline and Fall of the Human Empire

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26 March 2026
320 pages
9781035032259
Imprint: Picador

Reviews

Absorbing . . . Gee's easy style makes this not just an informative but also an enjoyable read
Henry Gee wrote my favourite book of last year and has now written my favourite book of this year. How he manages to expand my mind, and my knowledge of life on earth, while making me giggle at our own forthcoming extinction, well, t’aint natural. Put this at the head of your reading lists immediately, people. Before it’s too late
Exhilarating . . . With the witty and conversational style that won him the Royal Society Science Book prize, Henry Gee tackles the existential question of humanity’s future. Measured and enlightening, Henry Gee is a sage
Like Jared Diamond meets Arthur C. Clarke with a dash of Douglas Adams, this deserves to be widely read and debated