Is Solaris good book?

Is Solaris good book?

Tak.

Excellent, as all his works.

Yep, beats the shit out of the Tarkovsky film version.

No it doesn't, hopeless pleb.

Tak.

Yes, it does

That and Master's Voice are top tier "sci-fi"

No, it doesn't.

yes

After reading the book the movie felt so empty.

Yes

It's proprietary.

Movie first or book first?

Book first - movie never.

Well... ok... Tarkowski's movie from '72 isn't that bad.

This is not always true. The movie versions of the Shining and No Country for Old Men were both better than the books.

I liked the book a lot better than the movie (movie was still good,tho)

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Every adaption from a SK novel is better, because King can't write for shit.

I was specifically talking about Solaris.
And I agree, there are indeed some movies which are better than the books they're based on. I'd add Trainspotting and Fight Club to your list for example.

Yes it's fucking great.
I read it after having seen the film, I appreciate both. I think the more explicit way of dealing with the alien stuff wouldn't really work in a film format.
Also is the 2002 film any good?

Sure is. Tried teaching it to a mixed undergrad class, they all bitched about it being "too dense" and "too descriptive," the fucking plebs

Make them watch the Tarkovsky movie as punishment

Yep! Definitely one of my favourite Sci-Fi.

Solaris is great. Make sure you get the good translation.

What is the good translation?

I think the Bill Johnston one is the one I read. It was good.

The Polish one