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Powrót z gwiazd

  • 1968 first published
  • 256 pages
  • ★ 4.7 (6 ratings)
  • 14 editions

Published in 1968, Powrót z gwiazd is a time-travel fiction novel by Stanisław Lem. The story is set in Outer Space, in The Future. It features Hal Bregg.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, and 21 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 14 editions across 4 languages.

At about 256 pages, most readers finish it in 4–5 hours.

About Powrót z gwiazd

Hal Bregg is an astronaut who returns from a space mission in which only 10 biological years have passed for him, while 127 years have elapsed on earth. He finds that the earth has changed beyond recognition, filled with human beings who have been medically neutralized. How does an astronaut join a civilization that shuns risk?
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

Characters

  • Hal Bregg

Subjects

  • Science fiction
  • Time travel science fiction
  • Space exploration science fiction
  • Polish Science fiction

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Quick answers

Who wrote Powrót z gwiazd?

Powrót z gwiazd was written by Stanisław Lem and first published in 1968.

What genre is Powrót z gwiazd?

It is usually shelved as Time Travel.

How long is Powrót z gwiazd?

The median edition has 256 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Powrót z gwiazd?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Dispossessed, A Wrinkle in Time and Dragonflight.

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