Solaris
- 232
- Pages
- about 4.5 h
- Reading time
- Film 1972 +2
- On screen
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About the book
Solaris is a 1961 science fiction novel by Polish writer Stanisław Lem. It follows a crew of scientists on a hovering near-surface research facility as they attempt to understand an extraterrestrial intelligence, which takes the form of a vast ocean on the titular alien planet. The novel is one of Lem's best-known works.
On screen
This book has been adapted for the screen 3 times — from 1968 to 2002.
Adaptation data: Wikidata · On screen →
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.7 across 844 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 85% of the weight and the score stays at 7.7 — the Classics average of 7.7 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.9 | 28 | 3% |
| Hardcover | 7.7 | 816 | 97% |
Frequently asked
How long is Solaris?
It has 232 pages — shorter than 89% of the ranked books in Classics.
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