Облакът на Магелан

by Stanisław Lem, Станислав Лем, Алиция Квечен (Translator)

Cтaниcлaв Лeм — eдин oт нaй-пoпулярнитe в цял cвят cъврeмeнни aвтoри нa нaучнoфaнтacтични прoизвeдeния — e пoзнaт вeчe нa бългaрcкитe читaтeли c „Acтрoнaвти“ и „Coлaриc“.

Ocнoвнaтa нишкa нa тoзи му рoмaн, чиeтo дeйcтвиe ce рaзвивa в дaлeчнoтo бъдeщe - нaчaлoтo нa XXXII вeк, e eдин кocмичeн пoлeт към cъзвeздиeтo Кeнтaвър. В тaя рaмкa ca включeни мнoжecтвo oтдeлни oпиcaния и eпизoди: нa бъдeщaтa тexникa и грaдoуcтрoйcтвo, нa бъдeщия чoвeк във вcecвeтoвнoтo кoмуниcтичecкo oбщecтвo, из oблacттa нa acтрoнoмиятa, физикaтa, мaтeмaтикaтa, мeдицинaтa, иcтoриятa, изкуcтвoтo и т.н. Вcичкo тoвa прaви книгaтa увлeкaтeлнo и пoзнaвaтeлнo чeтивo зa млaдeжи и възрacтни.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Polish Literature, Science Fiction Fantasy, Space, Adventure, Speculative Fiction

424 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1955

About the author

Stanisław Lem (staˈɲiswaf lɛm) was a Polish science fiction, philosophical and satirical writer of Jewish descent. His books have been translated into 41 languages and have sold over 27 million copies. He is perhaps best known as the author of Solaris, which has twice been made into a feature film. In 1976, Theodore Sturgeon claimed that Lem was the most widely read science-fiction writer in the world.

His works explore philosophical themes; speculation on technology, the nature of intelligence, the impossibility of mutual communication and understanding, despair about human limitations and humankind's place in the universe. They are sometimes presented as fiction, but others are in the form of essays or philosophical books. Translations of his works are difficult and multiple translated versions of his works exist.

Lem became truly productive after 1956, when the de-Stalinization period led to the "Polish October", when Poland experienced an increase in freedom of speech. Between 1956 and 1968, Lem authored 17 books. His works were widely translated abroad (although mostly in the Eastern Bloc countries). In 1957 he published his first non-fiction, philosophical book, Dialogi (Dialogues), one of his two most famous philosophical texts along with Summa Technologiae (1964). The Summa is notable for being a unique analysis of prospective social, cybernetic, and biological advances. In this work, Lem discusses philosophical implications of technologies that were completely in the realm of science fiction then, but are gaining importance today—like, for instance, virtual reality and nanotechnology. Over the next few decades, he published many books, both science fiction and philosophical/futurological, although from the 1980s onwards he tended to concentrate on philosophical texts and essays.

He gained international fame for The Cyberiad, a series of humorous short stories from a mechanical universe ruled by robots, first published in English in 1974. His best-known novels include Solaris (1961), His Master's Voice (Głos pana, 1968), and the late Fiasco (Fiasko, 1987), expressing most strongly his major theme of the futility of mankind's attempts to comprehend the truly alien. Solaris was made into a film in 1972 by Russian director Andrei Tarkovsky and won a Special Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival in 1972; in 2002, Steven Soderbergh directed a Hollywood remake starring George Clooney.

He was the cousin of poet Marian Hemar.

Reviews

[Ivana Books Are Magic · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stanislaw Lem is my writer crush of the year. I've been listening an audioversion of this book on repeat (and that is why it has been on my reading shelf for so long). The Magellanic Cloud is an oddly paced novel set in distant future that focuses mainly on a voyage from Earth to Alpha Centauri system. The ending part feels rushed and even slightly confusing but somehow when it comes to Lem's writing that doesn't bother me at all because there is such power in his writing.

Now when it comes to themes this book explores, they are typical of Lem. Much of the novel seems to be focused on the individual and collective examination of the human psyche in relation to space travel, space isolation, technological developments and progress of future society. As pessimistic as Lem's views of the first contact generally are, he is sometimes optimistic about the development of the future society. This novel is an example of Lem being more on the optimistic side of things (although not as optimistic as the original version that was censored by the communist party implied). Moreover, this novel often focuses on human relationships. There are quite a few interesting observations made by Lem about marriage, love and family life.

The novel opens with a detailed account of the protagonist's childhood and growing up. The first person narrative was so incredibly convincing, I felt like I was listening to a friend telling me his life story. Later on when I did some research, I realized that much of the initial narrative seems autobiographical, i.e. there are definite parallels with Lem's life.

I found the portrayal of the protagonist's family to be absolutely fascinating and convincing. I swear the grandmother of the protagonist is so alive in my mind, I'm half convinced I actually met her. The relationship between the protagonist and his father was quite touching. There is a moment in a book when the protagonist realizes (in an instant of mental enlightenment) that his father was a great man and he decides to study medicine to honour him.

The psychological portrayal of the characters is done with great care and detail, especially so when it comes to the protagonist. The psychological development of the protagonist is done exceptionally well. His decision to take on space travel makes perfect sense. There is a bit of conflict between duty and feelings when the protagonist decided to leave as there is a woman he cares about that is left behind. Once on the space ship, the protagonist has a pretty good insight into the lives of the approximately 200 men and women (plus some children) that make the crew of the space vessel. The medical progress means that the doctor often serves as a psychologist, many of his patients stop by for a talk. Sometimes, however- the protagonist has to be practice medicine the old fashioned way.

I suspect there are a lot of autobiographical elements inserted in the protagonist. I read somewhere that Lem was so traumatized by delivering babies that was one of the reasons why he gave up on practicing medicine and became a writer. Surely enough, one can draw an autobiographical parallel with this novel- the doctor protagonist of this novel is quite shaken up after a difficult delivery. As happy as the doctor is to help bring a new life come into this world, he also seems traumatized by the potential danger every childbirth poses for the mother.

Much of the novel is slowly faced and philosophical. As I said, the ending seems quite rushed in contrast but seeing that I'm familiar with Lem's writing style by now, I can't say the abrupt ending surprised or annoyed me. I can think of other Lem's novels that pact all the action in the final chapters. When written well, such an ending can be quite powerful. Altogether, I greatly enjoyed Lem's writing and his reflections on life in this one. Even when his future society projections and predictions seemed too optimistic to be credible, I still enjoyed them in a nostalgic kind of way. I love to listen books like this one while I'm painting. Objectively, this novel might not be a five star read. Subjectively, I enjoyed it so much I have to give it five stars. To conclude, this book was definitely my cup of tea. I cannot wait to read more Lem.

[Magdalena · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fascynujące. Space opera przechodzi w socrealizm, zachwyty nad nieograniczoną przestrzenią kosmiczną przechodzą płynnie w refleksje na temat własności i krytykę tajemniczych Atlantów ;D, nie spodziewałam się po Lemie takich... konkretów, czy to pojawia się nie w każdej książce, czy po prostu nie dostrzegłam tego kiedyś, dawno temu, gdy czytałam kilka innych...? Nie wpływa to na ocenę, w każdym razie - na pewno nie negatywnie. Komuniści w kosmosie, how cool is that. Tylko za końcówkę jestem zła. Ale nie dlatego, że jest nieudana, wręcz przeciwnie... Fajna rzecz. Chcę więcej. Może ktoś coś poleci?

[Felix Zilich · Rating 5 out of 5]

К XXXII веку на Земле окончательно победил коммунизм. Планета слилась в едином экстазе и очень быстро колонизировала всю Солнечную Систему. Теперь оставалось совсем за малым – преодолеть скорость света и достичь ближайших звездных систем. Например, систему Альфа Центавра. 227 героических коммунистов становятся экипажем исследовательского судна “Гея”, которому предстоит отправиться к Альфе и попытаться найти там следы разумной жизни.

Уже самая первая находка на подходах к их главное цели астронавтов совершенно не радует. Это американский звездолет с ядерными боеголовками, которые уже на протяжении двенадцати столетий блуждают на фронтирах Альфа. Именно этот звездолет станет вскоре главной причиной фатального и даже просто трагического провала всей этой экспедиции…

В свое время (лет пятнадцать назад) этот фантастический роман показался мне просто нереальным занудством. Во-первых, он был неспешным, детализированным и довольно пафосным, Во-вторых, заканчивался он на том месте, где обычно нормальная фантастика только начинается. В-третьих, общий контекст книги еще не был тогда экзотикой, благо читалась она еще при советской власти. В-четвертых, читатель это книги был… хммм… короче был еще достаточно молод. Неподходяще молод.

А между тем “Магелланово облако” – это роман о потере иллюзий. О том, как человек осознает свою ограниченность и свою конечность. О том, как он начинает понимать, что ошибок прошлого уже не исправить при этой жизни, а другой жизни у человека попросту нет. И вроде бы философия романа вполне советская и правильная, но при этом несет от нее каким-то нездоровым северным ветром. Словно автор этой книги не польский еврей и даже не иудеокатолик, а какой-нибудь японец или исландец по имени Нисла Лемсон. Наверное, меня так и торкнуло на этот раз с этого романа, что кровь Эгиля и Гутрума медленно, но явно проступает между его строк. (2006.05.16)

[Rafo Zarbabyan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Գիտաֆանտաստիկայի մեծ ֆանատ եմ, բայց այս մեկը շատ դժվար կարդացի: Կարծում եմ՝ բավական ձգձգել էր Լեմը, ու խոշոր հաշվով չհասկացա դրա պատճառը:

Գրքում նկարագրված է չորս տարի տևացող ճամփորդություն դեպի Ալֆա Ցենտավրա: Մեծ տիեզերանավ, ում բնակվում են բազմաթիվ մարդիկ՝ տարբեր մասնագիտություններով ու բնավորության գծերով: Ու այդ ամբողջ ընթացքում, ըստ էության, ոչ մի նշանակալից բան տեղի չի ունենամ: Մենք պարզապես հետևում են աստղագնացնեի կյանքին:

Հա, Լեմը Լեմ չէր լինի, եթե գրքում չլիներ փիլիսոփայության: Դա հաճելի է, բայց չի փրկում:

Ինձ համար շատ ձանձրալի գիրք էր ու, խոշոր հաշվով, դատարկ:

[Pacyfa · Rating 3 out of 5]

One of the first books of my favourite author, and a book that I have not read before - a first read. It has not been reprinted many times and is one of the least favourite of the author.

This is a story of a long interstellar journey to Magellanic Cloud, a 20 years journey. Lem is just starting on his writing sci-fi odyssey, the novel is strange in the way it is paced, most of the book is dealing with the journey itself leaving the end, the climax to only few final chapters, a rather strange overall experience. It does deal mostly with the ideas of loneliness and isolation. Interestingly enough I still found some concepts of futuristic ideas on how such a journey would look like very interesting - and the book was written in 1955 after all. The environment of communist Poland must have been playing a part, a time of rebuild and an optimism in collective can be felt in this novel. The communist thread can be felt but is not overbearing.

Two main ideas start to float to the top, ideas which will be so prevalent in Lem's future novels. The first contact with alien society that is... well, very alien (Solaris, Eden,The Invincible) and how long space journey could impact on astronauts (Return From the Stars).

Overall, quite interesting for such an early work but misses the point and does not deliver in the end. Quite an abrupt ending - maybe intended?

[Paweł Dembowski · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oczywiście się zestarzało, ale ma teraz retrofuturystyczny smaczek. Ten socjalizm w kosmosie jako żywo przypomina późniejszego Star Treka.

[Dalibor Dado Ivanovic · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super mi je Lem...
Prvi dio knjige mi je odlican, dok je jos na Zemlji. Super su na brodu odnosi medju likovima. Sve u svemu odlicno pisano.

[Monika Baltrušaitytė · Rating 4 out of 5]

Vintažinė fantastika apie labai tolimą ateitį, kai veiksmas vyksta XXXII a., kai vaikai savarankiškai skraido mokytis į Mėnulį, o atsidurti kitoje Žemės rutulio pusėje trunka tiek pat, kiek metro nuvažiuoti iš vieno rajono į kitą. Beveik 500 puslapių romane, kuris priskiriamas ankstyvajai jo kūrybai, S. Lemas vysto utopinę komunistinės ateities viziją, kai Žemėje nebėra valstybių sienų, nebėra karų, o visi virusai išnaikinti ir niekas niekada neserga.
Laimei, šis komunistinis kampas (reikia atsižvelgti ir į tai, kad knyga lietuvių kalba buvo išleista 1961 m., o Lenkijoje pasirodė dar seniau - 1956 m.) nėra per daug plėtojamas, tai - tik fonas. Kita vertus, romanas buvo nemažai cenzūruotas, o pats S. Lemas vėliau šį kūrinį laikė menkaverčiu.
Išties, lyginant su „Soliariu“, esama čia to naivoko optimizmo, bet jau ir šiame romane ryšku tai, kas S. Lemo kūryboje paveikiausia: beribė vaizduotė, kuri veriasi skaitant detalius, įstabius ir smulkmeniškus įvairių techninių įrenginių, fizikinių procesų, fantastinių kraštovaizdžių aprašymus, stipri psichologinė ir filosofinė linija, kai randi daugiau klausimų nei atsakymų.
Kadangi knyga išleista 1961 m., trikdo tie anų laikų žodžiai, tokie kaip „piauti“ ar „skafanderis“, taip pat šiek tiek juokinga įsivaizduoti tokią tolimą ateitį, kurioje tam tikri daiktai buityje jau šiandien yra pasenę, tačiau lėtai įsibėgėjantis, o vėliau pagreitį įgaunantis siužetas, pasakojantis apie kosminę odisėją į kitą galaktiką, užgožia tuos trikdžius ir leidžia mėgautis pasakojimu, turinčiu daugybę posūkių, kuriuose norisi trumpam stabtelėti ir pasigrožėti.

[Peter · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lem ist nun wahrlich kein überragender Literat. Deshalb lese ich seine Bücher nicht. Es sind die Ideen und Gedankenspiele die mich bei ihm begeistern.
Das mir bislang unbekannte Buch "Gast im Weltraum" stammt bereits von 1956 und ist einer der wenigen durchgehenden Romane, die Lem geschrieben hat. An der ersten intergalaktischen Reise im 32 Jahrhundert spielt er verschiedene technische soziale und psychologische Themen durch, die Reise dauert allein beim Hinweg acht Jahre. Voraussetzung ist bei ihm die unbeschränkte Verfügbarkeit von Energie durch Atomkraft ja sogar die Fähigkeit Atome in andere Atome beliebig umwandeln zu können. Hier war Lem ewiger Anhänger dieser Technologie, genauso wie er zum damaligen Zeitpunkt ein Anhänger des Kommunismus war, der sich mit seiner friedlichen, egalitären, den Menschen ihre kreativen Möglichkeit eröffnenden Weise weltweit durchgesetzt habe, zumal alle schweren Arbeiten von Robotern erledigt werden, dem zweiten Dauerthema, das sich durch viele Arbeiten Lems zieht.

Erfreulich sind seine Bewunderug und seine Beschreibungen von "herausragenden Menschen, Forschern, Genies, Helden" - ein weitgehend idealisiertes Menschenbild, das vor allem bei der eher unbeholfen wirkenden Beschreibung der Beziehung zwischen Männern und Frauen deutlich wird.So friedlich können Menschen nur in Büchern sein.

Dafür sind seine "utopischen" Ausflüge in die Technik, die Astronomie und die Raumfahrt aber alles Lesen wert. Seine Idee täuschend echter Imgebungen "Videoplastiken" (ohne 3D-Brille!) sind ebenso ihrer Zeit voraus wie die "Automaten", die alle Arbeiten erledigen. Und dass man ab einer Strahlenverseuchung innerhalb kurzer Zeit sterben kann, führt er trotz des Glaubens an die Atomkraft drastisch vor Augen.

[JCyborg Aperture · Rating 3 out of 5]

what a strange read. the 330 pages of the German edition feel very drawn out and it seems like the balance between world building, character arcs and plot is off - unfavourably do. long stretches of the book feel useless, boring even and while our visions of this future is clear, you don't need 250 pages to describe a peaceful, communist utopia where people still can have a broken heart. many of the minor characters only serve tiny plot points and disappear again.
there certainly is the basis of a genius a creative sci-fi story in there but it is not polished.

[Julia Roslyakova · Rating 5 out of 5]

с поправкой на коммунистическую чушь

[Kate Hostovecky · Rating 2 out of 5]

Read a Czech translation.
I expected a lot from Lem, as I have read Eden and Solaris, and knew him to be a great author, a master of thrill and imagination. But this book disappointed me - it was an unlucky mixture of long and boring reminiscences, not too complex philosophical ideas, and the main action taking place at the end of the book.
I understand that the main focus was supposed to be on the process of the gradual adaptation of human beings to isolation in space, and that communication with other forms of life were secondary to the purpose of exploring the potential of human interaction, but still, this was not done in a way that would take the reader in all the way.
Also, I didn`t appreciate the applause for communism, but that is supposedly OK given the time in which Lem wrote his books.
The only aspect of the book I liked is a very interesting portrayal of Ameta, the pilot. I loved the way he was portrayed.

[Sinner · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was the hardest I ever read. I read inbetween 3 other books just to relax from all the science that was mentioned in this one.
But I loved it. Because of artistic writing, because of that it made me think, because I felt, like being in space with Them.
One of best sci-fi, with a lot of SCIence, not like Dick's stories which are less technical..

[Ints · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rit 3123. Gads. Zemes iedzīvotāji jau ir apguvuši Saules sistēmu un ir nolēmuši spert pirmo soli uz zvaigznēm. Tiek uzbūvēts milzīgs zvaigžņu kuģis Gea, kura ekipāža būs skaitāma simtos. Tā maksimālais ātrums būs 190’000 km/s, un tuvāko zvaigzni Centaura Proksimu tas sasniegs astoņu gadu laikā. Grāmatas galvenais varonis – jauns ārsts arī piedalās šajā ekspedīcijā, un ar viņa palīdzību autors cenšas atainot uz nākotnes fona nopietnas sociālās, zinātniskas un filozofiskas problēmas, kuras, pēc viņa domam, nodarbinās cilvēci mūsu ēras ceturtā gadu tūkstoša sākumā.

Šī ir vecā stila zinātniskā fantastika. Tāda, kas padomju laikā gāja uz Urrā! Komunisms ir uzvarējis jau daudzus gadsimtus, cilvēki sen atteikušies no privātīpašuma. Indivīdi var darīt, ko viņi vēlas, atrast paši savu vietu savā dzīvē, nerūpējoties par tādu sīkumu kā nauda. Sliņķu nav vispār, visi mācās institūtos, melnos darbus dara roboti. Nākotnes sasniegumiem būtu jāpārsteidz lasītāju ar savu vērienu, katram pēc vēlmēm ir pieejams helikopters, ja vēlies vari aizlidot uz Mēnesi vai Marsu. Gribi piedalīties olimpiskajās spēlēs, uzraksti pieteikumu. Cilvēkiem ikdienā palīdz skaitļojamās mašīnas, no kurām dažas veic pat desmit miljonus operāciju sekundē, un visa informācija glabājas kristāliņos. Ceļš uz zvaigznēm ir nākamās tūkstošgades lielākais sasniegums, un tas nekas, ka rezultāti būs tikai pēc sešpadsmit gadiem. Šis pasākums ir tā vērts, lai veiktu varoņdarbus.

Rakstnieks tēliem pievēršas ļoti maz, viņa galvenais varonis kuģa ārsts vairāk nodarbojas ar zinātnes sasniegumu apspriešanu, nekā ar savu personīgo dzīvi. Nākotnes cilvēkiem jūtu izpausmes acīmredzot būs tikai blakus sēdēšana un rokas turēšana. Es te nerunāju par pienākuma apziņu, tā ir viņu dominējošā sajūta. Varbūt vairs nespēju identificēt netiešos autoram mājienus, jo par mīlestību tiek runāts daudz, bet darīts nekas. Te gan nākas atcerēties, ka autors ir tehnokrāts, un kibersmdzenes viņam noteikti ir interesantāka ideja nekā vecā labā mīlestība. Pārējā kuģa apkalpe arī ir visnotaļ normāli cilvēki, kuri sarunās runā tikai par augstām lietām vai par savas profesijas funkciju sabiedrībā. Labi, ka lēmumu pieņemšanā visi viņi ir tikpat spontāni kā mūsdienu ļaudis, un pārāk uz kibersmadzenēm un automātiem nepaļaujas. Pareizajās vietās tēliem ir novērojama spēja pašuzupurēties, lai glābtu biedrus, tad viņi tiek saukti par varoņiem.

Šo grāmatu es reiz jau esmu lasījis, un kauns teikt - viņa man šķita garlaicīga. Autors te nez kādēļ nav ievietojis sev piemītošo asprātību un piedzīvojumus. Arī varoņu varonība šeit šķiet visnotaļ vāja, lielākoties nevajadzīga savu kļūdu labošana. Maiteklis. Piemēram, iet meteorītu lietus laikā labot radiomastu uz asteroīda un iekāpt meteorīta nobeigta pašu automāta radioaktīvajā enerģijas blokā. Gāja labot, lai biedri klusuma dēļ nesadomātu griezt kuģi apkārt, un beigās kuģis dabū pagriezties idiotisma dēļ. Vai arī daļai komandas uzrīko dumpi ar vēlmi visiem iziet atklātā kosmosā. Visus nomierina vēsturnieka runa par to, ka varoņi tā nedara. Pie vainas ir tas, ka autors par visu varu grib pierādīt, ka komunisms ir vienīgā ideālā nākotnes iekārta un veic neslēptu tās reklāmu. Es esmu lasījis daudz labākus šī autora darbus, kas arī balstās uz materiālismu, bet tie ir daudz dzīvāki.

No ironijas šai grāmatā vislabākais bija mūsu nākotnes pēcteču nespēja identificēt mūsu laika periodu. Viņi vienmēr jauc mūsdienas ar visuslaikiem, jo tas tak bija tik sen atpakaļ, ka patiesībā ir vienalga, kā tie mežoņi atlanti ir dzīvojuši. Diezgan labi autors arī kritizē mūsos mītošo vēlmi mērīt visu pēc sava mēra, neiedomājoties, ka citas būtnes varētu būt kardināli atšķirīgas.

Kopumā grāmatai lieku 7 no 10 ballēm. Autors diezgan labu stāstu ir pārvērtis par koksnainu komunisma reklāmu, kurā biedri sitās kā traki, lai sasniegtu ideālus. Grāmatas iznākšanas laikā gan šis romāns noteikti bija pietiekoši futūristisks un gaišu nākotni sološs.

[Bogdan Mărginean · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lem este cunoscut pentru stilul său meticulos, pentru ideile sale științifice bine ancorate și pentru viziunea sa asupra viitorului umanității. "Norul lui Magellan" nu face excepție, fiind un roman SF hard care îmbină explorarea cosmică, dilemele tehnologice și un idealism social utopic. Cu toate acestea, deși romanul promite aventură și descoperire, lectura sa este marcată de o anumită staticitate, iar filozofia utopică se îndepărtează de realitatea umană.
Punctul forte al cărții este construcția lumii. Lem are un talent incontestabil în a gândi scenarii futuriste credibile, iar tehnologia și explorarea spațială sunt tratate cu un realism care satisface orice pasionat de știință. De asemenea, există momente de tensiune dramatică bine conturate, cum ar fi moartea lui Zorin sau dilemele morale ale protagonistului. Aceste pasaje adaugă profunzime și umanitate unei povești altfel dominată de teoretizare.
Însă, acolo unde Lem excelează în detalii științifice, pierde în ritm narativ. Romanul se simte adesea static, chiar dacă personajele se află într-o continuă călătorie. În comparație, "Orașul și stelele" de Arthur C. Clarke oferă un protagonist care își urmează instinctul, conducând cititorul într-o adevărată aventură a descoperirii. La Lem, explorarea pare mai degrabă un pretext pentru dezbateri filozofice și sociologice.
O altă problemă o reprezintă idealismul utopic care amintește de "Nebuloasa din Andromeda" a lui Ivan Efremov. Deși ideile comunismului par atractive în teorie, aplicarea lor a fost întotdeauna imperfectă. Romanul încearcă să creeze o societate în care toți oamenii sunt egali și lucrează pentru binele comun, dar acest ideal rămâne greu de crezut. În realitate, orice formă de guvernare tinde să fie imperfectă, iar istoria ne-a demonstrat că utopia este doar un vis irealizabil. Perfecțiunea aparține doar naturii, nu omului.
Cu toate acestea, ceea ce rămâne valoros la "Norul lui Magellan" nu este neapărat ideologia sa, ci actul lecturii în sine. Nu trebuie să fii de acord cu ideile unui roman pentru a-l aprecia. Cititul ne ajută să ne dezvoltăm imaginația, să înțelegem perspective diferite și să ne formăm propriile opinii. Fie că preferi SF-ul hard, plin de detalii științifice, fie că te atrag poveștile pline de aventură, important este să citești și să descoperi lumi noi.
În fond, literatura SF nu este doar despre viitor, ci și despre felul în care ne raportăm la propria noastră realitate. Iar aici, Lem, Clarke, sau Efremov – fiecare în stilul său – reușesc să ne pună pe gânduri.

[Jiří Kouba · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bude hodně těch, kteří budou mít problém s ideologickým vyzněním knihy: Stanislev Lem totiž knihu na psal v padesátých letech a tak je kniha prošpikována komunistickou vizí. Ve své době to jistě musela být lákavá budoucnost, s naší zkušeností už budeme opatrnější. Přesto je to ona ideologie, která dělá i dneska tuto knihu zajímavou. Navíc se snaží "vědecky" řešit, jak by vypadala mnoholetá cesta za hranici sluneční soustavy a takových knih mnoho není. Stanislav Lem píše velmi originálně, takže pokud vám jeho styl vyhovuje, rozhodně vás tato kniha nezklame.

[Jacek Zadrożny · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jedna ze słabszych powieści Stanisława Lema, chociaż wielu autorów pewnie oddałoby sporo, by napisać coś takiego. Utrzymana w tonie socjalistycznego tryumfu człowieka nad materią jest pełna patosu. Na dokładkę jest dosyć mało ciekawa fabularnie. Można przeczytać, ale na pewno nie jest to obowiązkowe.

[Przemek Woś · Rating 5 out of 5]

Książka specyficzna, trąci komuną na kilometr. Ale czyta się ją przyjemnie, działa na wyobraźnię. Jeśli ktoś lubi tematykę podróży międzygwiezdnych to myślę, że znajdzie w tej lekturze coś dla siebie.

[Сибин Майналовски · Rating 2 out of 5]

Две звезди само от уважение към името му. Иначе — наивно, прекалено поетизирано и прекалено политизирано на места, дълго като българско фентъзи и почти също толкова нечетивно.

[Jersy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Starting with some good things, I have to say that Lem has an eloquent way of writing and his ideas of the future, even if today we heard them many times already, are presented interestingly, and reading them feels if they were brand new.
But, as this is a character driven story, the dialogs, discussions and people would need to be much more engaging to carry this book. I grew to like very few of the characters and felt like there relationships were often cold or distant, which for me does not make an enjoyable experience.
Very close to the end some interesting plotpoints happen, but that was far too late for my taste and most things before, especially the time on earth, felt so irrelevant to me.
I wish the characters would have been unique enough for me to care for them more.
Since this is said to be one of Lem's weaker works, I probably will be reading another book of him someday. But this one will not stay in my memory for long.

[Stanley · Rating 3 out of 5]

legenda scifi pise scifi co viac dodat, bohuzial prvych 200 stran je skor taka prehnana expozicia sveta a introspektivy do postavy a az niekde po 200stranach sa zacnu zaujimave scifi koncepty a teorie, ktore velmi dobre do seba zapadaju. inak skoda ze toto dielo trosku trpi na "technologicke kotvenie" teda ze scifi ktore opiera o vynalezy a technologie z dob kedy bolo napisene teda 1950s. co trosku narusa tu imerziu zivota v 30tom storoci

[Marcin Swietochowski · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mostly boring...

[Adda · Rating 3 out of 5]

3-3.5⭐️/5⭐️

[Marko Hodak · Rating 4 out of 5]

Zanimljiva knjiga znanstvene fantastike.

[Tom Aves · Rating 4 out of 5]

Świetna klasyczna fantastyka z wieloma wątkami filozoficznymi. Niewiele się zestarzała a sporo prognoz się sprawdziło

[Kate · Rating 4 out of 5]

Podróż do gwiazd pełną jest wyrzeczeń i wyzwań. Lem zaprasza nas do dołączenia do niej.

[Kacper Nadratowski · Rating 4 out of 5]

,,ale któż byłby tak szalony, by chciał zostać bogiem, jeśli może być człowiekiem?

[haxxy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nu am avut o experiența prea grozava cu Lem, dar Norul lui Magellan m-a surprins plăcut. Este o carte SF cu ambiție, care îmbină călătoria interstelară cu reflecții despre om, tehnologie și colectiv. Într-un viitor utopic (sau cel puțin imaginat ca atare), omenirea pornește spre stele, spre norul magellanic al galaxiei, cu entuziasm și așteptări mărețe.

Ce mi-a plăcut: stilul lui Lem e lucid, plin de idei; contemplativ, dar totodată ancorat în oarece aventură și descoperire. Îți lasă spațiu să te întrebi ce înseamnă cu adevărat „întâlnirea cu altceva”, cum anume evoluează societățile când nu mai e doar “cine va ajunge primul” ci “ce vom fi când vom ajunge”.

Ce n-a fost prea grozav: ritmul uneori se plimbă – apar pasaje mai lente, de descriere, care invită la meditație… dar pentru un cititor în căutare de acțiune pură, ar putea părea “greu de devorat”. De asemenea, finalul nu e un „exploziv happy end” - e deschis, cere cititorului să completeze.

Dacă cauți o lectură SF care să te provoace, să nu fie doar “nave, război, extratereștri”, ci să pună întrebări mari – atunci merită. Dacă vrei ceva mai “spectacol”, poate nu e alegerea perfectă.

Mie mi-a plăcut destul de mult cât să-i dau 4★

[Marcus · Rating 1 out of 5]

Locker das schlechteste Buch, das ich je gelesen habe. Die Zukunft ist toll, weil erstens Technologie und zweitens Kommunismus. Lem tut sich beim Unterbringen dieser zwei Thesen so unglaublich schwer, dass ich fast kotzen muss. Ernsthaft! Ich musste das Buch nach 4/5 weglegen und werde es nie wieder anfasssen.

[Linas · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is about huge spaceship journey to Magellanic Cloud. For me this book was less interesting than others S. Lem books and hardest to read. Lem created detail world and living characters, but story wasn't intriguing. I only recommending this book to loyals Lem's books fans.