Metropolis
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Our take on the Metropolis
Thea von Harbou's 1927 novel Metropolis, the basis for Fritz Lang's silent film, in a Dover paperback edition released in 2015. It is a dystopian tale of a future city split between wealthy rulers above ground and workers below, centered on Freder and the robot Maria. At $8.99 at Kobo as of November 7, 2026, it sits at the low end of its recent range, with three stores listing it new.
- Cheap Dover paperback, under $10 at the best price
- Direct source for Fritz Lang's landmark 1927 film
- Short, fast-moving story with a striking class-division premise
- Dover edition is widely available new from several stores
- Prose style is dated and often melodramatic
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$8.99Observed at 2:25 PM - TargetNew
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$6.64+ $5.99 shippingObserved at 2:25 PM - WalmartNew
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$8.54+ $6.99 shippingObserved at 2:25 PM
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Metropolis price history
Lowest price we've seen: $6.64 on Nov 7 at Target. Tracked across 3 stores since Nov 7.
What reviewers say
Readers generally come to this as the novel behind the film and find it a quick, atmospheric read. Many note the dated prose and melodrama, but most consider it worthwhile for its place in science fiction history.
- Writing styleMixedReaders find the prose dated and melodramatic, though readable and fast-paced.
- Film connectionPraisedBuyers value it as the source novel for Fritz Lang's Metropolis.
- ValuePraisedOwners call the Dover paperback a cheap way to read a classic.
Questions and answers
- Is this the book the Fritz Lang film is based on?
- Yes. Thea von Harbou wrote the novel, published in 1927, and co-wrote the screenplay for Lang's film. The plots are close but not identical.
- Is this edition in English?
- Yes. This Dover paperback is the English-language edition, released in 2015.
- How long is the book?
- It is a short novel, roughly 200 pages in most paperback editions, and can be read in a few sittings.
- Is $8.99 a good price?
- It is the best new price among the three stores listing it as of November 7, 2026, and sits at the low end of its recent range.
- Does this edition include an introduction or notes?
- The Dover paperback is a plain text edition without a scholarly introduction or annotations.
- Where is the Metropolis cheapest?
- At Kobo, for $8.99, as of our latest check.
- Where can I buy the Metropolis?
- 3 stores we checked sell it, including Target, Walmart, Kobo.