Science Fiction in Poland

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 55. Chapters: Polish science fiction films, Polish science fiction novels, Polish science fiction writers, Stanis aw Lem, Andrzej Sapkowski, Adam Wi niewski-Snerg, Janusz Zajdel, Koalang, Jerzy u awski, Avalon, Antoni Lange, Science fiction and fantasy in Poland, Jacek Dukaj, The Cyberiad, Xavras Wy ryn, Perfekcyjna niedoskona o, Limes inferior, Andrzej Ziemia ski, First Spaceship on Venus, Ice, Rafa A. Ziemkiewicz, Funky Koval, Sexmission, Inne pie ni, On the Silver Globe, Czarne oceany, Andrzej Pilipiuk, Test pilota Pirxa, The Star Diaries, Felix, Net i Nika, Tales of Pirx the Pilot, Janusz A. Zajdel Award, Ijon Tichy, Paradyzja, Hydrozagadka, Tomasz Ko odziejczak, Tomasz Pacy ski, The War of the Worlds: Next Century, Adam Hollanek, O-Bi, O-Ba: The End of Civilization, Antonina Liedtke, Robert J. Szmidt, Jacek Sawaszkiewicz, Extensa, Maciej Parowski, Fantastyka, Marek Baraniecki, Marek Huberath, The Cathedral, Maria Julia Zaleska, Jaros aw Grz dowicz, Konrad T. Lewandowski, Eugeniusz D bski, Wojciech Orli ski, Marcin Wolski, Polcon, Marek Oramus, Wojciech widziniewski, Silesian Fantasy Club, Nautilus Award, Rafa Kosik, Ryszard G owacki, Andrzej Zimniak, Ca a prawda o planecie Ksi, Fenix, l kfa. Excerpt: Stanis aw Lem (Polish pronunciation: 12 September 1921 - 27 March 2006) was a Polish writer of science fiction, philosophy and satire. He was named a Knight of the Order of the White Eagle. His books have been translated into 41 languages and have sold over 27 million copies. He is perhaps best known as the author of the 1961 novel Solaris, which has been made into a feature film three times. In 1976, Theodore Sturgeon claimed that Lem was the most widely read science-fiction writer in the world. His works explore philosophical themes; speculation on technology, the nature of intelligence, the impossibility of mutual co...