The Futurological Congress

From the Memoirs of Ijon Tichy

By: Stanislaw Lem

Narrated by: David Marantz

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 critically wounded that he is flashfrozen to await a future cure.

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absolutely fantastic

Lem is one of the best sci-fi authors ever and this is lem at his best

provoking and so real

The Futurological Congress is a science fiction novel written by Polish author Stanislaw Lem and first published in 1971. It is a satirical work that explores the potential consequences of futuristic technologies and the ways in which they might be used or misused by society.

The novel is set in the year 2039 and follows the character of Ijon Tichy, a scientist who is invited to attend a futurological congress in Costa Rica. As Tichy navigates the futuristic world of the congress, he encounters a number of strange and unsettling technologies, including virtual reality devices and mind-altering drugs.

One of the most notable aspects of The Futurological Congress is its use of satire to explore the potential dangers of emerging technologies. Throughout the novel, Lem uses humor and absurdity to critique the way in which these technologies might be used to manipulate or deceive people.

Overall, The Futurological Congress is a thought-provoking and entertaining read that offers a unique perspective on the potential consequences of futuristic technologies. It is a must-read for fans of science fiction and those interested in the intersection of technology and society.

Incredibly good narration

I am a big fan of Lem's writing and this performance truly does it justice.

Some sci-fi just doesn’t hold up after 50 years

Dated.
I like Lem (Stainless Steel Rat, etc.)
But the contrivance that lets the author confabulate a remote future of 2030 — doesn’t work — on multiple levels.

This is basically my favorite novel of all time.

I did read it and listen this novel in two languages. I would definitely recommend it to anyone.