The Futurological Congress by Stanisław Lem

The Futurological Congress

Ijon Tichy #3

Stanisław Lem with Michael Kandel

149 pages • first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging reflective fast-paced
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Bringing his twin gifts of scientific speculation and scathing satire to bear on that hapless planet, Earth, Lem sends his unlucky cosmonaut, Ijon Tichy, to the Eighth Futurological Congress. Caught up in local revolution, Tichy is shot and so cri...

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Community Reviews Summary of 821 reviews

Moods

adventurous 59%
funny 57%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
reflective 39%
mysterious 28%
tense 19%
lighthearted 4%
inspiring 3%
sad 3%

Pace

fast 59%
medium 29%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 64% | A mix: 25% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 70% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 7%

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