Have you read both the older versions and Johnston’s? The difference is night and day.
For decades, English readers knew Stanisław Lem’s masterpiece Solaris primarily through two imperfect translations—one via French (Kilmartin/Cox) and another that lost much of Lem’s cybernetic edge. bill johnston solaris pdf
The good news? Johnston’s translation is now legally available as an ebook and audiobook. The bad news? Many free PDFs online are either the wrong translation or poor scans. Have you read both the older versions and Johnston’s
Have you read both the older versions and Johnston’s? The difference is night and day.
For decades, English readers knew Stanisław Lem’s masterpiece Solaris primarily through two imperfect translations—one via French (Kilmartin/Cox) and another that lost much of Lem’s cybernetic edge.
The good news? Johnston’s translation is now legally available as an ebook and audiobook. The bad news? Many free PDFs online are either the wrong translation or poor scans.