About the book: 2003 / The anthology is dedicated to the theme of the evolution of the relationship between man and space in the works of the most famous English-language science fiction writers of the late twentieth century. It contains works of contemporary science fiction writers from the USA and Great Britain of the 80s and 90s. It is a continuation of the anthology “Aliens from Heaven.” Contents: Gardner Dozois. Preface (translation by M. Levin), pp. 5-11John Varley. Robinson Crusoe (story, translation by E. Fribus), pp. 12-50 George Martin. The Cross and the Dragon (story, translation by W. Weber), pp. 51-76 Bruce Sterling. Roy (story, translation by G. Korchagin), pp. 77-115 Michael Swanwick. The Blind Minotaur (story, translation by V. Malakhov), pp. 116-139Vernor Vinge. Chatterbox (story, translation by M. Levin), pp. 140-218 Janet Kagan. The Return of Rex the Kangaroo (story, translation by G. Korchagin), pp. 219-267 Walter John Williams. Flags in the Wind (story, translation by G. Korchagin), pp. 268-324 Maureen F. McHugh. The Missionary's Child (story, translation by M. Levin), pp. 325-359G. David Nordley. Planet of Six Poles (story, translation by G. Korchagin), pp. 360-421Robert Reed. Guest of Honor (story, translation by M. Levin), pp. 422-461George Turner. Blooming Mandrake (story, translation by M. Levin), pp. 462-510 Stephen Baxter. Golden Eyelashes (story, translation by G. Korchagin), pp. 511-541 Rodrigo Garcia y Robertson. Towards Glory (story, translation by S. Saksin), pp. 542-582 Tony Daniel. A dry, quiet war (story, translation by G. Korchagin), pp. 583-610 Paul Macauley. Let's walk and have fun (story, translation by G. Korchagin), pp. 611-632Peter Hamilton. Through the Event Horizon (story, translation by A. Kabalkin), pp. 633-696Mary Rosenblum. God's Eye (story, translation by G. Korchagin), pp.. 697-730