In the opinion of the most devoted Lem fans on Solaris Station: What are the guidelines to writing fiction (or science fiction) in the vein of Stanislaw Lem?
I just signed up with this forum today, and am responding to a topic posted four years ago, located here:
http://forum.lem.pl/index.php?topic=762.0Here is my suggestion:
Stanislaw Lem is known for uber-hyperbolic imagery of great intelligence and wit. So I would read three or four of his most hilarious works, such as: "The Futurological Congress," "The Star Diaries," "The Cyberiad" and "Tales of Pirx the Pirate."
You should also have (or develop) a good knowledge of social critique and other sci-fi authors who are witty, such as Kurt Vonnegut Jr. and Douglas Adams. Here is a page listing of sci-fi writers who are also hilarious:
http://members.tripod.com/de_29/home.htmlOf course, if you are not passionate about telling tall tales, you won't get anywhere. But if you are, then this is a good start.
