About the book: 2010 / The name of the classic of modern science fiction Robert Silverberg is on a par with such famous names as Clifford Simak, Henry Kutgner, Roger Zelazny , and other famous masters of the genre. A multiple winner of prestigious science fiction awards, including Hugo and Nebula, the writer has distinguished himself with mastery in many areas of fiction - from hard science fiction to large fantasy cycles, the most famous of which, Madzhipursky, has become a true pearl in his work. Many of the stories included in this volume have been translated into Russian for the first time..