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Powrót z gwiazd

Powrót z gwiazd

DystopianScience Fiction
Pages
256
Published
2005
Language
English

Synopsis

Astronaut Hal Bregg returns from a space mission to find that only ten years have passed for him, while over a century has gone by on Earth. He discovers a radically transformed world inhabited by humans who have been medically altered to eliminate risk. Bregg must navigate this new civilization and grapple with what it means to be human in a society that shuns danger.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

Thought-ProvokingMelancholicComplex
Fish Out of WaterFirst Contact

Genres

Dystopian Science Fiction Space Opera Time Travel

Authors

J
Jadwiga Mauricio

Jadwiga Mauricio is the author of Mundos imaginarios, a collection that explores imaginative worlds. Her writing often touches on themes of fantasy and the surreal.

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Pilar Giralt

Pilar Giralt is the author of Mundos imaginarios, a collection that explores imaginative worlds. Her work often touches on themes of fantasy and the surreal.

S
Stanisław Lem

Stanisław Herman Lem (12 September 1921 – 27 March 2006) was a Polish author known for his contributions to science fiction, philosophy, and literary criticism. Born in Lwów, Poland (now Lviv, Ukraine), Lem initially pursued medical studies, which, though unfinished due to fears of military conscription and discomfort with medical practice, laid the groundwork for his scientifically rigorous and philosophically rich writing. His early experiences during World War II, including surviving with fal...

Characters

Hal BreggProtagonist
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