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Bill Johnston’s English translation of Stanisław Lem’s Solaris is the one to read. It’s faithful, sharp, and finally gives Lem his due.

The good news? Johnston’s translation is now legally available as an ebook and audiobook. The bad news? Many free PDFs online are either the wrong translation or poor scans. bill johnston solaris pdf

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For decades, English readers knew Stanisław Lem’s masterpiece Solaris primarily through two imperfect translations—one via French (Kilmartin/Cox) and another that lost much of Lem’s cybernetic edge.

❌ The older Kilmartin/Cox translation? Filtered through French. Lost in space.