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The Invincible
The Invincible | Stanis?aw Lem
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In the grand tradition of science fiction narrative represented by the best of H.G. Wells and Jules Verne, The Invincible describes the story of a space cruiser sent to an obscure planet to determine the fate of another ship whose communications with Earth have abruptly collapsed. On Regis III, Navigator Rohan and his crew encounter the classic quandary: what course of action can man take once he has limits of his knowledge? The question of inexplicable, the bizarre, the problem that lies just beyond analytical reach are woven into a science-fiction plot that sustains excitement to the last."--Back cover.
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nosferatu
The Invincible | Stanislaw Lem
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One of my Lem favourites, reread in time for the upcoming video game adaptation.

Love: that first half, in which Lem introduces his planet‘s mysteries in his trademark dry, scientific style.

Like: the second half, which is still exciting, but moves along a bit too slowly.

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Heideschrampf
The Invincible | Stanislaw Lem
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I see it's contemporary value, but it couldn't keep up with today's sci-fi. It would make a good movie though! Does anyone know if there's a a good adaptation? If so I hope they included all the magnetic tapes and way-back-when-high-tech 🙈 #12liitens12booksround2 #12L12B2

julesG 😂😂 I still wonder how they got all the voluminous and heavy high-tech into space. 5y
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Heideschrampf
The Invincible | Stanislaw Lem
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Vacation research or new #12littens12books read? Tough decision! #homecountryholiday #12L12BT2 #12littens12booksround2

ferskner That cake! 5y
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Maike
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Mehso-so

Book Club pick down (Der Unbesiegbare), next up is my buddyread with @DuckOfDoom and @julesG 😊

I still have another Lem book waiting on my shelves, let‘s hope I‘ll like it better when I get around to it.

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Deifio
Invincible | Stanislaw Lem
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The beginning was slow, but after it picked up I really enjoyed it. Lots of topics to talk about with my "12 littens, 12 books" group!

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Invincible | Stanislaw Lem
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Giving this one a try for one of the @bookriot #readharder prompts