The Book of Man

The Book of Man is a book that Murdoc found at the shores of Plastic Beach, which told the whole story of humanity, but with Murdoc being present on historical moments. This revealed that Murdoc was an immortal being that has been here since the beginning of time through constant reincarnation. It was to be one of two books that were planned to be published by Gorillaz for phase 3, but both ideas were rejected by Damon Albarn, according to Gorillaz' former drummer and writer Cass Browne. This was going to be a mostly text-based book paired alongside an interactive book called Under A Hail of Plastic Bullets, which was to reveal Plastic Beach as a stopper for a drain that would cause the end of the world by sucking the entire universe into it. At some point during 2017, Jamie Hewlett posted pictures on Instagram (presumably from The Book of Man) of historical events and but with Murdoc inserted on scene. Browne also has drafts of both books and revealed more information about them on his episode of the Gorillaz fan podcast Hallelujah Monkeyz.

The Book of Man chapters

 * 1) The Big Bang. History & Creation of the Universe. Black Holes, Dark Matter & Primordial Soup
 * 2) Earth
 * 3) Fire, the Wheel & the Gun. Religion, Magic & the Beginning of flame
 * 4) Romans & Greeks
 * 5) The Middle Ages
 * 6) Industrial Revolution
 * 7) British Empire
 * 8) America & the Rise of West
 * 9) World Wars I & II
 * 10) Punk Rock
 * 11) Everything, All the Time Forever
 * 12) The Plastic Beach
 * 13) The End of Days