Stanislaw Lem doodle on Google

[sasguru]

Have watched Solaris but not read any of his stuff? any good?

[stek]

Have watched Solaris but not read any of his stuff? any good?

Tarkovsky version or the lame Clooney one?

[AlfredJPruffock]

Have watched Solaris but not read any of his stuff? any good?

Aye SG - did you watch the (orignal) Russian or the Hollyood version of Solaris ?

Anyway yes he is worth a read - The Futurological Congress I recall being pretty good.

[sasguru]

The Hollywood one, which wasn't too bad as these things go.
Will see of the Tarkovsky one can be got on DVD, but I doubt it.

[NotAllThere]

I've read a few of his works and find them to be pretty good.

[sasguru]

I've read a few of his works and find them to be pretty good.

Just ordered this one to start off with:

Fiasco: Amazon.co.uk: Stanislaw Lem: Books

[sasguru]

If they're as tedious as that doodle, I think I'll give 'em a miss.

Why would they be?

[Cliphead]

I read these collections of short stories years ago, very entertaining;

Tales of Pirx the Pilot and More Tales of Pirx the Pilot.

I recently read Return from the Stars, worth a read.

[Lockhouse]

I've read them all. Some of them can be a bit turgid but I can highly recommend Fiasco. Very clever. Solaris is not bad.

When I eventually get some grandchildren I will also add The Cyberiad to their bedtime reading list.

[OwlHoot]

Tarkovsky version or the lame Clooney one?

I checked my Solaris DVD the other day, the Tarkovsy version, and the case was empty!

Some rotter must have nicked it, or I forgot to put it back one night while pissed.

It would have to be one of the most expensive DVDs I've ever bought, over £25!