- Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: Mariner Books (Nov 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0156027607
- ISBN-13: 978-0156027601
- Product Dimensions: 20.3 x 13.6 x 1.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 786,820 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Format:Kindle Edition
After 50 years, an unabridged English edition of Solaris has been long overdue. The inferior version otherwise available, an abridged Polish to French to English edition can finally be put aside.
While neither Amazon nor Premier Digital Publishing have publicised the fact, this is the new full direct translation by Bill Johnston, previously only available as an audiobook. I just downloaded a sample chapter to confirm that this indeed that version.
I'm still looking forward to putting a paper version on my shelf next to the remainder of my Lem editions, and await others of his works that have not made it to English.
While neither Amazon nor Premier Digital Publishing have publicised the fact, this is the new full direct translation by Bill Johnston, previously only available as an audiobook. I just downloaded a sample chapter to confirm that this indeed that version.
I'm still looking forward to putting a paper version on my shelf next to the remainder of my Lem editions, and await others of his works that have not made it to English.
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I got this book after hearing a small part of a Radio 4 adaptation; I haven't seen either of the 2 films mentioned by other reviewers.
It's not a long book (224 pages) - which is good, as once I got into it, I couldn't put it down!
This translation is very easy to read, even in the sections that give a "technical" narrative of the history of Solaris.
For any science fiction fan that likes a book that makes you think, then I wholeheartedly recommend it.
It's not a long book (224 pages) - which is good, as once I got into it, I couldn't put it down!
This translation is very easy to read, even in the sections that give a "technical" narrative of the history of Solaris.
For any science fiction fan that likes a book that makes you think, then I wholeheartedly recommend it.
Format:Kindle Edition
I like a good uncomplicated sci fi from time to time and Solaris did not disappoint. After watching the movie for the third time recently I really wanted to finally check the book out so it could shed more light on the characters for me. Well it did not disappoint. It's not a very long book and I do like the way the writer drifts off for a few chapters to give the planet Solaris it's own history and back story, which filled in a few plot holes from the movie. But all in all and at the heart of it a really great, sad and tragic love story.
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