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Mortal Engines

by Stanislaw Lem

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Publisher Comments:

These fourteen science fiction stories reveal Lems fascination with artificial intelligence and demonstrate just how surprisingly human sentient machines can be. “Astonishing is not too strong a word for these tales” (Wall Street Journal). Translated and with an Introduction by Michael Kandel.

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About the Author

Stanislaw Lem is the most widely translated and best known science fiction author writing outside of the English language. Winner of the Kafka Prize, he is a contributor to many magazines, including the New Yorker, and he is the author of numerous works, including Solaris.
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Table of Contents

The three electroknights — Uranium earpieces — How Erg the self-inducting slew a paleface — Two monsters — The white death — How Microx and Gigant made the universe expand — Tale of the computer that fought a dragon — The advisers of King Hydrops — Automatthew's friend — King Globares and the sages — The tale of King Gnuff — The sanatorium of Dr. Vliperdius — The hunt — The mask.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780156621618
Translator:
Kandel, Michael
Author:
Kandel, Michael
Author:
Lem, Stanislaw
Publisher:
Mariner Books
Location:
San Diego :
Subject:
General
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Science Fiction - General
Subject:
Science fiction
Subject:
Translations into english
Subject:
Science Fiction - Anthologies
Subject:
Science fiction, Polish.
Subject:
Science fiction, Polish -- Translations into English.
Subject:
Science Fiction - Short Stories
Subject:
Science / General
Subject:
Science Fiction and Fantasy-Anthologies
Subject:
Science Fiction and Fantasy-Short Stories
Copyright:
1992
Edition Number:
1st Harvest/HBJ ed.
Edition Description:
Trade Paper
Series Volume:
LB103 ZK
Publication Date:
19920531
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
239
Dimensions:
8 x 5.31 in 0.6 lb
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