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The Star Diaries

Further Reminiscences of Ijon Tichy

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The Star Diaries

By: Stanislaw Lem
Narrated by: David Marantz
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This collection of short stories centers around one character, space traveller Ijon Tichy. In these stories, Stanislaw Lem's "Candide of the Cosmos" encounters bizarre civilizations and creatures in space that serve to satirize science, the rational mind, theology, and other icons of human pride.

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It's a fun read/listen if you enjoy absurd and weird space stories. A diary from the perspective of a space explorer named Tichy, following his many adventures and weird situations. Kind of like a Star Trek season in that he meets and finds himself in many different conundrums in each diary entry. Some are funny and interesting, some are bonkers fever dreams which can be fun it their weirdness but at times drags on a bit. Good enough narration for the most part. Recommended for people interested in the concept and Lem's body of work.

A weird collection of stories, some good, some meh

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absolutely love it. also have a print version that I take on my travels. engaging, relevant, timeless

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It was an unexpected book, but maybe this was so because I am not as yet very familiar with Lem's works, just his popularity. It made me think of Gulliver and his travels, who by a series of encounters recalibrates his thoughs on human nature, leading him to despondency and alienation. Tichy is different in that he is terribly good-natured and not easily perturbed by what he discovers in space, time and the character of himself or other species, perhaps leaving the audience to carry the thought further. Richly imaginative, and highly recommended.

Makes one think, laugh, and imagine...

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