I don't think Solaris is Lem's best book, although that is the conventional wisdom. I highly recommend Fiasco and His Master's Voice. Fiasco starts with quite

I don't think Solaris is Lem's best book, although that is the conventional wisdom. I highly recommend Fiasco and His Master's Voice. Fiasco starts with quite a long intro vignette that has little to do with the rest of the story. If its too boring just skip it. (Although I think it's well worth reading).