#25 in Short stories
The Cyberiad
- 335
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
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About the book
Trurl and Klaupacius are constructor robots who try to out-invent each other. They travel to the far corners of the cosmos to take on freelance problem-solving jobs, with dire consequences for their employers.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.0 across 123 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 45% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Short stories average of 7.8. That is how 7.9 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.4 | 23 | 19% |
| Hardcover | 8.2 | 100 | 81% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“You wonder if the translator shouldn't be listed as co-author, considering how much of the hilarity is owed to that person's own wordplay.”
“I'd describe this book as being a sort of Science Fiction take on the Adventures of Baron Munchausen, but with the satire amped up some. This is a fun book which is definitely worth checking out.”
Frequently asked
How long is The Cyberiad?
It has 335 pages — shorter than 74% of the ranked books in Short stories.
In this book
Themes this book shares with others — each leads to the best books on it.
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