Solaris by Stanisław Lem
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Re-Read.

I was originally struck with the sheer amount of awe this book evoked in me. I also seem to recall enjoying two movie adaptations, but it was the book, the concepts, and especially the psychology that stuck with me all these years.

On re-read, it's no less awe-some. No spoilers, and yes, this is an old classic, but the core concept of Solaris, itself, and how it can be interpreted, is definitely singular in SF. Sure, some have attempted to hit that same note, and well, (A. Reynolds, D. Brin), few can do it so straightforwardly as Stanislaw Lem.

Brilliant.


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