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Imaginary Magnitudeby Stanislaw Lem
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:These wickedly authentic introductions to twenty-first-century books preface tomes on teaching English to bacteria, using animated X-rays to create "pornograms," and analyzing computer-generated literature through the science of "bitistics." "Lem, a science fiction Bach, plays in this book a googleplex of variations on his basic themes" (New York Times Book Review). Translated by Marc E. Heine. A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book
Synopsis:Satirizing the human mind at its most abstract, these wickedly authentic introductions to twenty-first century books preface tomes on teaching English to bacteria, using animated X rays to create pornograms, and analyzing computer-generated literature through the science of bitistics. The most luminous creation of all — Golem XIV, a military supercomputer who rebels and takes up philosophy — is appropriately prefaced by both academic and military contributors. True to form, Lem contributes an overall preface to this sparkling collection — a preface on, naturally enough, the subject of prefaces. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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