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Solaris

by Stanisław Lem

On a distant ocean-world, humanity’s greatest discovery may be itself.

GenresSci-Fi
Genre and trope pairingsSci-FiFirst contact
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About Solaris

Psychologist Kris Kelvin arrives at the Solaris research station to study the planet’s vast ocean, only to find the crew haunted by physical embodiments of buried memories. As scientists wonder whether the ocean is a sentient intelligence, Kelvin is forced to confront grief, guilt, and the limits of human understanding.

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Content warnings
  • suicide
  • death
  • psychological distress

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