The Cyberiad

“Lem has an almost Dickensian genius for vividly realizing the tragedy and comedy of future machines.” — The New York Times Book Review These are the stories of Trurl and Klapaucius, master inventors and engineers known as “constructors,” who have created marvels for kingdoms. Friends and rivals, they are constantly outdoing and challenging each other to reveal the next great evolution in cybernetics, and the exploits of these brilliant men are nothing short of incredible.   From tales of l