Tales of Pirx the Pilot

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Stanisław Lem: Tales of Pirx the Pilot (1990, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Trade & Reference Publishers)

English language

Published Nov. 20, 1990 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Trade & Reference Publishers.

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978-1-299-89863-9
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In Pilot Pirx, Lem has created an irresistibly likable character: an astronaut who gives the impression of still navigating by the seat of his pants-a bumbler but an inspired one. By investing Pirx with a range of human foibles, Lem offers a wonderful vision of the audacity, childlike curiosity, and intuition that can give humans the courage to confront outer space.

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Better than I expected. The newest translation did a fantastic job of keeping my interest. I really wanted more. It feels like Jaws many times where the lack of details is more intense than just telling the reader. Going to look into more of Lem.