{"product_id":"9780547545578","title":"Tales of Pirx the Pilot","description":"\u003cb\u003eBrilliant stories of a bumbling astronaut, and the human desire to discover the unknown, by the much-loved author of \u003ci\u003eSolaris\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Set in the not-too-distant future, when space flight has evolved to the point where humanity is ready to colonize the solar system, \u003ci\u003eTales of Pirx the Pilot \u003c\/i\u003efollows one somewhat-hapless explorer as he struggles though his training as a cadet, his career as a pilot, and his tenure as captain of a merchant ship.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e In these collected stories, Pirx stumbles his way through various exploits: traveling to the moon; battling mechanical malfunctions; encountering robots; and confronting questions of ambition, evolution, exploration, experimentation, and the nature of humanity itself. And in classic Pirx fashion, he faces down each dilemma with charm, curiosity, courage, and intuition.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e These early works by revered speculative fiction author Stanislaw Lem are filled with both the sharp insight for which he is known and a childlike innocence, making them an entertaining and thought-provoking read for science fiction fans of all ages.","brand":"Houghton Mifflin Harcourt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47123042205936,"sku":"9780547545578","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780547545578_p0.jpg?v=1769896275","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780547545578","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}