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Fiasko

Stanisław Lem (1979)

Subgenre
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages378 (Standard (250-400))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age16
Goodreads4.08/5 (5057)

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Positive tags

MysteryAdventure

Protagonist archetypes

First Contact CrewSurvey Team

Synopsis

The planet Quinta is pocked by ugly mounds and covered by a spiderweb-like network. It is a kingdom of phantoms and of a beauty afflicted by madness. In stark contrast, the crew of the spaceship Hermes represents a knowledge-seeking Earth. As they approach Quinta, a dark poetry takes over and leads them into a nightmare of misunderstanding. Translated by Michael Kandel. A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

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Hard Science FictionPhilosophical SFFirst ContactAlien Encounter