Lem's vision of future was consistently, impressively prescient. He would've described himself as a "futurologist", not a science-fiction writer. His stories mo

Lem's vision of future was consistently, impressively prescient. He would've described himself as a "futurologist", not a science-fiction writer. His stories most often used technology as a backdrop to explore the social fabric and various interplays between characters - but at the same time, as relevant context, crucial to the story. He really struck a balance that few have. One of my favourite books of his is "Peace on Earth", but really, anything he wrote is a fascinating read (perhaps with the exception of his final works, which tend to be dense and veering into the academic). I remember reading "Fables for Robots" as a kid, what a fascinating world he painted!