Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/03/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I haven't seen either version of Solaris, but liked the book. My own favourite is "Fiasco". I always try to get students to read it. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rei Shinozuka" <shino@panix.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 6:22 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] Stanislaw Lem >A tragic loss, I remember how hilariously clever the Cyberiad was > when I read it in High School. And I very much enjoyed both > film versions of Solaris. > > I was surprised to learn that Lem did not like Tarkovsky's acclaimed > version, and is more sympathetic to Soderbergh's: > > http://www.lem.pl/english/interview/interview.htm > > -rei > > On Mar28 16:31, A. Lal wrote: >> Just heard that Stanislaw Lem, one of the great science fiction writers >> of >> all time passed away yesterday. Any fans of his on this list? >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- > Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com > Ridgewood, New Jersey > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.1/292 - Release Date: 24/03/2006 > >