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Tales Of Pirx The Pilot

By Stanislaw Lem

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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

ISBN: 9780156881500
Imprint: Harper Voyager
On Sale: Nov 30, 1990
List price: $17.5
No of pages: 216
Trim Size: 5.250 in (w) x 8.000 in (h) x 0.630 in (d)
BISAC 1: FICTION / Science Fiction / Space Exploration
BISAC 2: FICTION / Short Stories (single author)
BISAC 3: FICTION / Science Fiction / Action & Adventure
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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.

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

ISBN: 9780156881500
Imprint: Harper Voyager
On Sale: Nov 30, 1990
List price: $17.5
No of pages: 216
Trim Size: 5.250 in (w) x 8.000 in (h) x 0.630 in (d)
BISAC 1: FICTION / Science Fiction / Space Exploration
BISAC 2: FICTION / Short Stories (single author)
BISAC 3: FICTION / Science Fiction / Action & Adventure
BISAC 4:
BISAC 5:
BISAC 6:

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.