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The Cyberiad
Fables for the Cybernetic Age
Series: Penguin Science Fiction
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A much-loved classic from a giant of European science fiction.
Stanislaw Lem is perhaps the most original and influential European science fiction writer of the twentieth century. His ornate, phantasmagorical writing probes the furthest reaches of the universe while remaining deeply and particularly human.
The Cyberiad, one of Lem's most beloved works, follows the exploits of Trurl and Klapaucius—two ingenious 'constructors'. In their adventures through a strange medieval universe, they encounter a machine capable of creating anything that starts with the letter 'N'; kings who oppress their people with parlour games; and PhD pirates who demand ransom in knowledge rather than gold. It is a world where UFOs land silently on lawns at dawn, and where even the stars can be re-arranged for advertising purposes.
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The Cyberiad by Stanislaw Lem is celebrated as a masterpiece of 20th-century science fiction, with the Guardian lauding its status. The New York Times compares Lem's imaginative storytelling to that of Jorge Luis Borges, suggesting its intellectual depth. The Independent on Sunday highlights its extraordinary linguistic inventiveness and the fascinating blend of robots, rockets, kings, and mythical creatures within its narrative.
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ISBN: 9780241467992
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 August 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 19.0mm
Width: 110.0mm
Height: 181.0mm
Weight: 203g
Pages: 352
About the Author
Stanislaw Lem was a Polish author best known for his 1961 science fiction novel Solaris. He also wrote several other SF works including Eden (1959) and His Master's Voice (1968). Lem's books have been translated into over 40 languages and sold over 45 million copies. He was awarded numerous honours for his writing, including the City of Krak w's Prize in Literature, the Grand Prix de Litterature Polici re and the Austrian State Prize for European Literature. Lem died in 2006, aged 84.
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