Solaris
About this book
The cult-classic by Stanislaw Lem that spawned the movie is now available for your Kindle! Until now the only English edition was a 1970 version, which was translated from French and which Lem himself described as a "poor translation." This wonderful new English translation (by Bill Johnston) of Lem's classic Solaris is a must-have for fans of Lem's classic novel. Telling of humanity's encounter with an alien intelligence on the planet Solaris, the 1961 novel is a cult classic, exploring the ultimate futility of attempting to communicate with extra-terrestrial life. When Kris Kelvin arrives at the planet Solaris to study the ocean that covers its surface, he finds a painful, hitherto unconscious memory embodied in the living physical likeness of a long-dead lover. Others examining the planet, Kelvin learns, are plagued with their own repressed and newly corporeal memories. The Solaris ocean may be a massive brain that creates these incarnate memories, though its purpose in doing so is unknown, forcing the scientists to shift the focus of their quest and wonder if they can truly understand the universe without first understanding what lies within their hearts.
Reader Profile
4.0/5 · 139639 readers · 235 pages · ≈ 4 h 21 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read Solaris?
About ≈ 4 h 21 m — 235 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Solaris?
235 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Solaris?
It sits on the Science Fiction, Fiction shelves.
Has Solaris been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include Solaris (2003), Solaris (2002), Solaris (1973).
Is Solaris in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in Solaris?
The main characters include Kris Kelvin.
Where does Solaris take place?
It is set in Planet Solaris during The Future.
Who wrote Solaris?
Stanisław Lem.