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Lem Stanislaw

Solaris

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A classic work of science fiction by renowned Polish novelist and satirist Stanislaw Lem

 

When Kris Kelvin arrives at the planet Solaris to study the ocean that covers its surface, he finds a painful, hitherto unconscious memory embodied in the living physical likeness of a long-dead lover. Others examining the planet, Kelvin learns, are plagued with their own repressed and newly corporeal memories. The Solaris ocean may be a massive brain that creates these incarnate memories, though its purpose in doing so is unknown, forcing the scientists to shift the focus of their quest and wonder if they can truly understand the universe without first understanding what lies within their hearts.


The Cyberiad

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A brilliantly crafted collection of stories from celebrated science fiction writer Stanislaw Lem

 

Trurl and Klaupacius are constructor robots who try to out-invent each other. Over the course of their adventures in The Cyberiad, they travel to the far corners of the cosmos to take on freelance problem-solving jobs, with dire consequences for their unsuspecting employers. Playfully written, and ranging from the prophetic to the surreal, these stories demonstrate Stanislaw Lem's vast talent and remarkable ability to blend meaning and magic into a wholly entertaining and captivating work.


The Futurological Congress: From the Memoirs of Ijon Tichy

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Bringing his twin gifts of scientific speculation and scathing satire to bear on that hapless planet, Earth, Lem sends his unlucky cosmonaut, Ijon Tichy, to the Eighth Futurological Congress. Caught up in local revolution, Tichy is shot and so critically wounded that he is flashfrozen to await a future cure. Translated by Michael Kandel.

Tales of Pirx the Pilot

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In Pilot Pirx, Lem has created an irresistibly likable character: an astronaut who gives the impression of still navigating by the seat of his pants-a bumbler but an inspired one. By investing Pirx with a range of human foibles, Lem offers a wonderful vision of the audacity, childlike curiosity, and intuition that can give humans the courage to confront outer space. Translated by Louis Iribarne. A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book

The Investigation

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A young officer at Scotland Yard is assigned to investigate a puzzling and eerie case of missing-and apparently resurrected-bodies. To unravel the mystery, Lt. Gregory consults scientific, philosophical, and theological experts, who supply him with a host of theories and clues.

Fiasco

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The planet Quinta is pocked by ugly mounds and covered by a spiderweb-like network. It is a kingdom of phantoms and of a beauty afflicted by madness. In stark contrast, the crew of the spaceship Hermes represents a knowledge-seeking Earth. As they approach Quinta, a dark poetry takes over and leads them into a nightmare of misunderstanding. Translated by Michael Kandel. A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book

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HIGHLIGHT SOLARIS
Based on the sci-fi novel by Polish author Stanislaw Lem, the 2002 film takes place on a distant space station orbiting the mysterious planet Solaris.

2009 Awards of World Cultural Council
As a young man, Marcell drew comic strips that were always inspired by the work of such notable authors as Oscar Wilde, Ray Bradbury or Stanislaw Lem.

`La amistad' de Blanchot, libro de ho...
`La amistad' de Blanchot, libro de homenajesBy CARLOS A. AGUILERA Al igual que Dostoievski y Stanislaw Lem, autor de Solaris y Hospital de la transfiguración, La posteridad de Maurice Blanchot

Für Recht und Neuro-Ordnung
Für Recht und Neuro-Ordnung In seinem Roman "Der Futurologische Kongress" beschreibt Stanislaw Lem eine Welt, in der nicht nur Polizeikräfte mit psychoaktiven Substanzen gegen Unruhen