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Yes, the version I read was translated from polish. All the names were intact from the original *NM* Dragonsworn Send a noteboard - 20/04/2010 12:17:42 AM
I am pretty sure it is the one directly translated from the original polish. There is one version somewhere which is translated from the german version.
"I didn't have much to say to anybody but kept to myself and my books. With my eyes closed, I would touch a familiar book and draw it's fragrance deep inside me. This was enough to make me happy."
— Haruki Murakami (Norwegian Wood
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Sci-Fi Book Club: SOLARIS by Stanislaw Lem Jacob - 19/04/2010 05:50:45 PM 1813 Views
Roll-Call: Have you read it? Are you reading it? Like it: Yes/NO? *NM* Jacob - 19/04/2010 05:52:00 PM 617 Views
I read it back in January. Tom - 19/04/2010 06:23:29 PM 1121 Views
I read it years ago, and liked it. *NM* Legolas - 19/04/2010 06:41:36 PM 592 Views
I just finished it. Rebekah - 19/04/2010 06:54:49 PM 1063 Views
Well, to be fair, Jacob - 20/04/2010 08:12:17 PM 1017 Views
Heh. Rebekah - 21/04/2010 08:31:51 AM 1245 Views
Re: Well, to be fair, Camilla - 12/05/2010 09:06:06 PM 987 Views
That was how I felt too. Tashmere - 20/04/2010 11:39:15 PM 838 Views
I read it 3 years ago, and liked it. Linda - 19/04/2010 06:58:37 PM 1304 Views
Yes, I read it. Must be something like... eh. it was before the clooney horror movie came out? *NM* jh - 19/04/2010 07:23:15 PM 628 Views
I read it, and liked it. wahooka - 19/04/2010 07:33:16 PM 1108 Views
I plan to Camilla - 19/04/2010 07:41:21 PM 1200 Views
I might re-read it in a few days Larry - 19/04/2010 09:11:35 PM 1016 Views
I'm currently reading it Mark - 20/04/2010 10:00:05 AM 1283 Views
That has always bothered me too. Jacob - 20/04/2010 08:20:56 PM 891 Views
I am with you on that. It may not be rational or my reasons have to do with vanity Tashmere - 20/04/2010 11:18:53 PM 846 Views
Re: When you look through Lem's page on Solaris covers, that one is the least interesting. Danae al'Thor - 24/04/2010 10:01:50 AM 976 Views
Indeed Camilla - 11/05/2010 03:02:26 PM 951 Views
It was a while since I've read it Ellestra - 22/04/2010 05:33:44 AM 916 Views
I have started reading it Camilla - 11/05/2010 11:10:53 AM 876 Views
Translation: Jacob - 19/04/2010 05:54:57 PM 1169 Views
I read it in Russian, which was very close to the original. Tom - 19/04/2010 06:25:00 PM 1152 Views
I'm not sure now, I think I read it in Dutch. Legolas - 19/04/2010 06:43:30 PM 1074 Views
English translation by Joanna Kilmartin and Steve Cox (1970). Rebekah - 19/04/2010 06:56:54 PM 1035 Views
Translation of a translation, actually. *NM* jh - 19/04/2010 07:22:18 PM 558 Views
Yes, I did read Jake's intro piece there. *NM* Rebekah - 19/04/2010 07:23:44 PM 568 Views
I figured you were not accurate enough. jh - 19/04/2010 07:26:54 PM 1016 Views
Pffft. Accuracy is for nerds. Rebekah - 19/04/2010 07:31:52 PM 1099 Views
That was the one I read. Tashmere - 20/04/2010 01:43:01 AM 1230 Views
Read a swedish translation back then. jh - 19/04/2010 07:28:14 PM 947 Views
Yes, the version I read was translated from polish. All the names were intact from the original *NM* Dragonsworn - 20/04/2010 12:17:42 AM 565 Views
I read it in Czech wahooka - 19/04/2010 07:40:05 PM 1284 Views
I also read a Swedish translation. Linda - 19/04/2010 07:41:31 PM 1386 Views
1970 translation from French to English by Joanna Kilmartin and Steve Cox everynametaken - 20/04/2010 02:20:42 AM 1140 Views
I have a different opinion on this. Jacob - 20/04/2010 08:17:06 PM 1030 Views
I've read it in Polish Ellestra - 22/04/2010 05:32:33 AM 869 Views
Re: So it's flat and boring? Danae al'Thor - 23/04/2010 09:50:38 PM 1003 Views
Re: Does anyone know why the Polish publishers haven't commissioned another translation? Danae al'Thor - 24/04/2010 10:04:38 AM 987 Views
Rights issues, I beieve Larry - 24/04/2010 10:48:53 AM 1041 Views
So 'we' have read the novel in 6 different languages. Jacob - 27/04/2010 09:20:02 PM 885 Views
I read the English from French translation Camilla - 12/05/2010 09:10:42 PM 848 Views
This was my general experience as well. Jacob - 17/05/2010 06:53:58 PM 892 Views
So. Uh. The chick's name was Rheya in the book I read. Not in other translations? Rebekah - 19/04/2010 07:42:16 PM 1008 Views
Her name in the original is Harey, it got changed to Rheya somewhere along the way of the wahooka - 19/04/2010 07:49:33 PM 1018 Views
In Russian it was just Hari, or, more precisely, Хари. *NM* Tom - 19/04/2010 10:28:49 PM 541 Views
I haven't looked into the reasons yet, outside of what would seem obvious, Jacob - 19/04/2010 09:26:11 PM 1045 Views
Re: I think the translators just thought Harey wasn't immediately accessible as a feminine name. Danae al'Thor - 24/04/2010 09:59:17 AM 1108 Views
That is what I assumed as well. Jacob - 26/04/2010 09:40:45 PM 925 Views
I probably got more out of it than I first thought. Tashmere - 20/04/2010 11:37:52 PM 841 Views
Re: I do that too! Danae al'Thor - 23/04/2010 09:51:39 PM 875 Views
It is certainly a book that makes you think... Jacob - 26/04/2010 09:46:31 PM 900 Views
Literature vs. Genre Fiction Jacob - 21/04/2010 02:33:21 PM 1083 Views
Re: Literature vs. Genre Fiction lyringlas - 21/04/2010 08:44:24 PM 1026 Views
Re: Literature vs. Genre Fiction Camilla - 12/05/2010 09:19:31 PM 911 Views
Re: Panorphaeon - 21/04/2010 09:09:02 PM 965 Views
How do you know Solaris was an advanced intelligence? Tom - 22/04/2010 01:20:35 AM 893 Views
Fair enough. Panorphaeon - 22/04/2010 09:04:58 PM 961 Views
But I think that is Lem's point. everynametaken - 23/04/2010 03:20:18 AM 967 Views
Good point Tom. everynametaken - 23/04/2010 03:14:23 AM 868 Views
It's definitely literature Tom - 22/04/2010 01:19:34 AM 832 Views
You might be winning me over to your thoughts here. Jacob - 26/04/2010 09:42:33 PM 821 Views
In all fairness to my opponents, Solaris is one of my strongest cases. Tom - 26/04/2010 10:16:20 PM 787 Views
As long as you realize... Legolas - 26/04/2010 10:26:00 PM 869 Views
This is why I sort of float around on this issue. Jacob - 27/04/2010 05:49:39 PM 906 Views
Re: This is why I sort of float around on this issue. Camilla - 13/05/2010 10:15:38 AM 940 Views
Very well put. Jacob - 17/05/2010 06:51:27 PM 847 Views
Re: Very well put. Camilla - 17/05/2010 06:53:13 PM 953 Views
This book is definitely literature. everynametaken - 23/04/2010 02:59:48 AM 971 Views
Re: This discussion gives me hives. *NM* Danae al'Thor - 23/04/2010 09:52:09 PM 524 Views
Understandable. Jacob - 26/04/2010 07:31:08 PM 835 Views
Hmmm Camilla - 12/05/2010 09:18:42 PM 939 Views
What didn't you enjoy? Jacob - 21/04/2010 09:47:06 PM 831 Views
I didn't like the excessive description of the types of clouds on Solaris. Tom - 22/04/2010 01:17:22 AM 810 Views
This was what I disliked too Ellestra - 22/04/2010 05:46:05 AM 1027 Views
Re: I didn't like the excessive description of the types of clouds on Solaris. everynametaken - 23/04/2010 03:33:14 AM 902 Views
Re: I found it made this stark contrast with his descriptions of his own, more human environment. Danae al'Thor - 24/04/2010 09:56:40 AM 1088 Views
That is an interesting take. Jacob - 27/04/2010 05:53:23 PM 941 Views
I didn't really find anything difficult about it. everynametaken - 23/04/2010 03:38:48 AM 915 Views
The only thing that bothered me... Jacob - 03/05/2010 07:06:42 PM 1068 Views
So, is there really anything to discuss about the story itself? Larry - 22/04/2010 08:55:03 AM 1012 Views
Apparently not. Tom - 22/04/2010 01:38:24 PM 1056 Views
True Larry - 22/04/2010 09:29:53 PM 893 Views
Point of fact, Jacob - 23/04/2010 02:53:47 PM 937 Views
Perhaps it's time for a self-reevaluation then Larry - 24/04/2010 10:45:44 AM 1266 Views
They never claimed to have a monopoly on guiding the discussions. I am just happy they are starting Tashmere - 25/04/2010 05:51:01 PM 895 Views
Thank you for telling me how I should prioritize my life, Larry. Jacob - 26/04/2010 04:54:01 PM 1068 Views
At least I am not as quick to repeat the same excuses Larry - 26/04/2010 05:13:08 PM 1225 Views
I was originally gonna reply to your previous post, then decided not to. Guess I will now. Legolas - 26/04/2010 05:42:15 PM 1056 Views
Thank you. Jacob - 26/04/2010 07:41:17 PM 1022 Views
Well, when my sleeping is screwed up, interpretations are going to be wonky, it seems Larry - 27/04/2010 06:21:57 PM 991 Views
One point... Jacob - 26/04/2010 07:34:02 PM 906 Views
Posting while irritated and about to crash does little good, it seems Larry - 27/04/2010 06:20:19 PM 978 Views
The delay to the review is my fault. I've got a mostly finished one. I'm just not happy with it. Rebekah - 27/04/2010 07:19:35 PM 965 Views
It wasn't the review I was irritated about, but thanks for doing it Larry - 27/04/2010 07:39:08 PM 851 Views
Ah. OK. Rebekah - 27/04/2010 07:47:09 PM 1014 Views
Thanks Larry - 27/04/2010 07:58:54 PM 905 Views
I'm a bit ambivalent on the merits of this approach of yours. Legolas - 26/04/2010 05:32:19 PM 855 Views
You highlight my only frustration with the thread. Tom - 26/04/2010 05:48:01 PM 1176 Views
I am mostly just trying the approach out as something a little bit different. Jacob - 26/04/2010 07:23:12 PM 967 Views
Re: So what do you think about any of those things? Danae al'Thor - 23/04/2010 08:30:55 PM 879 Views
I've posted my thoughts on most of those issues in various places in this discussion. Tom - 24/04/2010 05:02:44 AM 1041 Views
Re: I think I'd just like for you to be more proactive and Start A Thread. Danae al'Thor - 24/04/2010 09:50:26 AM 962 Views
I was sort of being lazy. I'll do so now. *NM* Tom - 25/04/2010 03:20:12 PM 526 Views
A question about Lem. everynametaken - 23/04/2010 03:49:57 AM 947 Views
I've only read one other book by him, The Cyberiad Larry - 23/04/2010 04:03:19 AM 1008 Views
Re: A question about Lem. Ellestra - 23/04/2010 07:26:18 PM 995 Views
Thanks. everynametaken - 24/04/2010 06:42:05 AM 1019 Views
Yes Camilla - 24/04/2010 02:43:17 PM 971 Views
My main thoughts on Solaris by Stanislaw Lem everynametaken - 23/04/2010 02:50:10 AM 1234 Views
Re: About that "worst" thoughts issue. Danae al'Thor - 23/04/2010 09:49:04 PM 1148 Views
Re: About that "worst" thoughts issue. Camilla - 12/05/2010 09:35:48 PM 1031 Views
I came away with the same message you did on the first point. Tashmere - 25/04/2010 04:46:09 PM 874 Views
Re: My main thoughts on Solaris by Stanislaw Lem Camilla - 12/05/2010 09:31:32 PM 1039 Views
Re: So I have no team spirit and should be lynched. Danae al'Thor - 23/04/2010 09:41:48 PM 869 Views
I finally watched Avatar for the first time tonight. Tashmere - 25/04/2010 04:27:34 AM 877 Views
Solaris was, I hope, better than Avatar. Tom - 25/04/2010 04:54:12 AM 837 Views
Re: I finally watched Avatar for the first time tonight. Ellestra - 25/04/2010 01:52:19 PM 910 Views
It had more to do with recognizing mankind's tendency to imposes their ideas on other cultures. Tashmere - 25/04/2010 05:35:25 PM 952 Views
Misplaced answer . *NM* Tashmere - 25/04/2010 04:40:27 PM 438 Views
On identity and communication: do we love only ourselves? Tom - 25/04/2010 03:35:34 PM 921 Views
I did spend a lot of the book speculating on what the planet was trying to do with those supressed Tashmere - 25/04/2010 05:05:38 PM 996 Views
The argument: (From the text and some thoughts) Jacob - 27/04/2010 06:22:34 PM 854 Views
Yes Camilla - 12/05/2010 10:10:30 PM 999 Views
That is a great idea... Jacob - 17/05/2010 06:58:48 PM 950 Views
Re: That is a great idea... Camilla - 17/05/2010 07:02:44 PM 957 Views
That settles it. I am going to have to reread it. Tashmere - 13/05/2010 12:23:14 AM 891 Views
It is interesting you should say that. Camilla - 12/05/2010 09:56:26 PM 1126 Views
That is the second time this week that I have heard something about Derrida. Now I am going to have Tashmere - 13/05/2010 12:02:56 AM 990 Views
Derrida is great. Camilla - 13/05/2010 10:06:49 AM 1001 Views
Is Solaris alive? Is Solaris sentient? Tom - 25/04/2010 03:40:57 PM 883 Views
I can't decide. Rebekah - 25/04/2010 03:54:39 PM 1038 Views
An interesting point to consider... everynametaken - 25/04/2010 10:41:17 PM 1039 Views
Re: I can't decide. Camilla - 12/05/2010 10:05:21 PM 844 Views
Re: Is Solaris alive? Is Solaris sentient? everynametaken - 25/04/2010 10:31:58 PM 994 Views
Ooohhhh. I like that theory. Tashmere - 25/04/2010 11:32:15 PM 1009 Views
Does it make a difference? Jacob - 26/04/2010 07:29:44 PM 850 Views
Re: Is Solaris alive? Is Solaris sentient? Camilla - 12/05/2010 09:57:05 PM 989 Views
What do you think the biggest message of the book is? Tom - 25/04/2010 03:47:03 PM 953 Views
Re: Does he let go of her? How independant is she of him? Danae al'Thor - 25/04/2010 04:07:33 PM 985 Views
That's an interesting observation. Tom - 26/04/2010 10:23:28 PM 862 Views
Re: I was telling Tashmere... Danae al'Thor - 11/05/2010 11:05:09 AM 1005 Views
Re: What do you think the biggest message of the book is? everynametaken - 25/04/2010 10:16:16 PM 939 Views
Communication with the entirely other Camilla - 12/05/2010 10:01:37 PM 965 Views
Did anyone else do any wondering what their own visitors would take the form of if they were there? Tashmere - 26/04/2010 11:31:27 PM 870 Views
Actually, no. It was obvious to me. *NM* Tom - 26/04/2010 11:41:22 PM 425 Views
In a way yes. Jacob - 27/04/2010 06:33:43 PM 947 Views
My father, perhaps. Panorphaeon - 27/04/2010 08:55:18 PM 873 Views
Ha. Jacob - 27/04/2010 09:16:56 PM 892 Views
Re: You know, the more I think about it, the more surprised I am everyone only seemed to have one. Danae al'Thor - 10/05/2010 10:08:23 PM 931 Views
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