''A giant of twentieth-century science fiction'' Guardian
One of the world''s most beloved science fiction writers, Stanislaw Lem was famed for his wryly comic, outlandish imaginings of the relationship between humans and technology. In this playful cosmic fantasia, two ''constructors'' compete to dream up ever-more ingenious inventions in a universe beyond reality.
''A Jorge Luis Borges for the Space Age, who plays with every concept of philosophy and physics'' The New York Times
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Condition: Very Good. Daniel Mróz (illustrator). Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # rev3357736648
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Paperback. Condition: New. Daniel Mróz (illustrator). 'A giant of twentieth-century science fiction' GuardianOne of the world's most beloved science fiction writers, Stanislaw Lem was famed for his wryly comic, outlandish imaginings of the relationship between humans and technology. In this playful cosmic fantasia, two 'constructors' compete to dream up ever-more ingenious inventions in a universe beyond reality.'A Jorge Luis Borges for the Space Age, who plays with every concept of philosophy and physics' The New York Times. Seller Inventory # LU-9780241467992
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Paperback. Condition: new. Daniel Mróz (illustrator). Paperback. A much-loved classic from a giant of European science fictionStanislaw Lem is perhaps the most original and influential European science-fiction writer of the twentieth century.The Cyberiad, one of Lem's most beloved works, follows the exploits of the 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. Fables for the Cybernetic Age. Trurl and Klapaucius are 'constructors' - they travel around the universe creating machines of astonishing inventiveness and power and visiting a bewildering variety of violent, peculiar and morose civilizations. 'The Cyberiad' is oddly reminiscent of 'Gulliver's Travels', 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy', 'The Phantom Tollbooth' and 'Alice in Wonderland'. Charming, mind-bending and anarchic, it is perhaps Lem's greatest work. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780241467992
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Condition: New. Daniel Mróz (illustrator). pp. 352. Seller Inventory # 385824653
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PAP. Condition: New. Daniel Mróz (illustrator). New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # GB-9780241467992
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