One of the most incredible secrets of science fiction (although one not too closely guarded) is the fact that 99 percent of its authors do not know even the titles and authors of today's learned works, but still they want to top these scholars with their knowledge of the year 6000.
Stanislaw LemAbout author
- Author's profession: Writer
- Nationality: polish
- Born: September 12, 1921
- Died: March 27, 2006
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