The Inheritors (Golding novel) Neanderthal, of whom they are simultaneously afraid and enamoured, hinting at the later hypothesis of inter-breeding between Neanderthals and modern humans. The book, particularly the last chapter, was the inspiration for the song "A Trick of the Tail" by British rock band Genesis. The Inheritors (Golding novel) The Inheritors is a work of prehistoric fiction and the second novel, published in 1955, by the British author William Golding, best known for "Lord of the Flies". It concerns the extinction of one of the last remaining tribes of Neanderthals at the hands of the more sophisticated "Homo sapiens". This novel is
Lord of the Flies (song) Lord of the Flies (song) "Lord of the Flies" is an Iron Maiden single and second track on their 1995 album "The X Factor". The song is based on the book and film of the same name. The single was only released outside of the UK. Additional tracks on the single include covers from UFO and The Who. Iron Maiden frequently performed this song live during their "Dance of Death" tour from 2003–2004, making it one of only 5 Bayley era songs to survive in concerts after his departure (the others being "Man on the Edge", "Sign of the Cross",