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Mortal Engines - by Stanislaw Lem (Paperback) - 1 of 1

Mortal Engines - by Stanislaw Lem (Paperback)

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  • These fourteen science fiction stories reveal Lem's fascination with artificial intelligence and demonstrate just how surprisingly human sentient machines can be.
  • Author(s): Stanislaw Lem
  • 239 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Science Fiction

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These fourteen science fiction stories reveal Lem's fascination with artificial intelligence and demonstrate just how surprisingly human sentient machines can be. "Astonishing is not too strong a word for these tales" (Wall Street Journal). Translated and with an Introduction by Michael Kandel.

Dimensions (Overall): 7.93 Inches (H) x 5.38 Inches (W) x .63 Inches (D)
Weight: .66 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 239
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Science Fiction
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Theme: Collections & Anthologies
Format: Paperback
Author: Stanislaw Lem
Language: English
Street Date: May 15, 1992
TCIN: 77014489
UPC: 9780156621618
Item Number (DPCI): 247-24-1818
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.63 inches length x 5.38 inches width x 7.93 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.66 pounds
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  • A: The stories explore themes of artificial intelligence and the human-like qualities of sentient machines.

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