Tag: science fiction

Lem, the Prophet

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Lem, the Prophet

More than half a century ago, the Polish sci-fi writer Stanisław Lem predicted a great number of gadgets and technology that we regularly use today.

Mikołaj Gliński

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Lematrix

The books of science fiction writer Stanisław Lem contain interesting – if disturbing – visions of the world around us as a mere illusion.

Piotr Paziński

A Typescript Found in a Folder

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A Typescript Found in a Folder

A previously unknown short story by science fiction author Stanisław Lem was recently discovered in his archives. A literary scholar discusses how “The Hunt” remained hidden for so long, and what the story might mean.

Stanisław Bereś

How Did We Discover Stanisław Lem’s Unpublished Short Story?

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How Did We Discover Stanisław Lem’s Unpublished Short Story?

How did we find a previously unpublished short story of Stanisław Lem, one of the most celebrated Polish writers of all time?

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Мастер Lem: How Stanisław Lem’s Sci-Fi Conquered the USSR

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Мастер Lem: How Stanisław Lem’s Sci-Fi Conquered the USSR

A scholar talks about why Polish science fiction writer Stanisław Lem was so well-received in the Soviet Union—and why he continues to be popular in Russia to this day.

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The Sloven

Woe betide the train passengers if The Sloven strikes them. This sweaty, grimy demon always heralds disaster. Will it appear again today on the route to Gron? We present a chilling story, written by the father of Polish fantasy, Stefan Grabiński.

Stefan Grabiński