The Astronauts is the first science fiction novel by Polish writer Stanisław Lem published as a book, in 1951. To write the novel, Lem received advance payment from publishing house Czytelnik. The book became an instant success and was translated into several languages. This success convinced Lem to switch to the career of a science-fiction author. The Astronauts, written for the youth, is set in the Communist utopian future. To get it published under the communist regime in Poland, Lem had to insert frequent references to the ideals of communism. Decades later, Lem declared about The Astronauts: Everything is so smooth and balanced; among the heroes we have a positive Russian character and a sweet Chinese; naiveté is present on all pages of this book. The hope that in the year 2000 the world would be wonderful is indeed very childish.... The inability to ever understand alien civilizations, a frequent theme of Lem's future works, appears here for the first time.
| Author | Stanisław Lem |
| Original title | Astronauci |
| Illustrator | Bolesław Penciak |
| Publisher | Czytelnik |
| Preceded by | Hospital of the Transfiguration |
| Followed by | The Magellanic Cloud |
About The Astronauts
Nickelodeon science fiction series in which a group of children accidentally launch themselves into space. They must work together in order to successfully make their way back home.
Achievement of The Astronauts
The series was created for television by Daniel Knauf. It was filmed in and around Vancouver, British Columbia.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About The Astronauts
Novels by Stanisław Lem.. Works originally published in Polish magazines.. Czytelnik books.. Polish novels.. Space exploration novels.
Latest information about The Astronauts updated on July 28 2021.
