These fourteen science fiction stories reveal Lem’s fascination with artificial intelligence and demonstrate just how surprisingly human sentient machines can be. “Astonishing is not too strong a word for these tales” (Wall Street Journal). Translated and with an Introduction by Michael Kandel.

ISBN: 9780156621618
Imprint: Harper Voyager
On Sale: May 15, 1992
List price: $19.99
No of pages: 239
Trim Size: 5.200 in (w) x 7.950 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
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Stanislaw Lem

Biography

Stanislaw Lem (1921-2006) was the most widely translated and best known science fiction author writing outside of the English language. Winner of the Kafka Prize, he was a contributor to many magazines, including the New Yorker, and the author of numerous works, including Solaris.

These fourteen science fiction stories reveal Lem’s fascination with artificial intelligence and demonstrate just how surprisingly human sentient machines can be. “Astonishing is not too strong a word for these tales” (Wall Street Journal). Translated and with an Introduction by Michael Kandel.

ISBN: 9780156621618
Imprint: Harper Voyager
On Sale: May 15, 1992
List price: $19.99
No of pages: 239
Trim Size: 5.200 in (w) x 7.950 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
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BISAC 2: FICTION / Science Fiction / General
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Stanislaw Lem

Biography

Stanislaw Lem (1921-2006) was the most widely translated and best known science fiction author writing outside of the English language. Winner of the Kafka Prize, he was a contributor to many magazines, including the New Yorker, and the author of numerous works, including Solaris.