About the book: 2006 / Great Guslyar... This city cannot be found in any, even the most detailed, geographical atlas, but on the map of Russian science fiction it looks more noticeable than other capitals . Kir Bulychev, with his inimitable humor, wise irony and caustic sarcasm, told us about the customs and customs of the Great Guslyar, about its inhabitants and the extraordinary incidents that happen to them every now and then. And even though the events described sometimes look completely incredible, it is easy to notice that the fictional town reflected many features of our native reality. The favorite brainchild of Kir Bulychev, the “Guslyar Chronicles” were created over four decades and include more than 100 novels and short stories. The author always wanted to put them together. “Space Marines” is the first part of the first complete two-volume edition of the famous cycle.[collapsed title=Contents:]IntroductionPart I: Miracles in Guslyar How to recognize it? Goldfish on sale The fakir's favorite student The unworthy hero The house captive Two drops for a glass of wine Past tense Retrogenetics Lenechka-Leonardo Perpendicular world Martian potion Part II: Aliens in Guslyar Space landing Free tyrant Titanic defeat of the Sponsor! A reciprocal feeling A storehouse of wisdom We must help The mind in captivity Birthmarks Temptation The technology of the story The story of contact About love for dumb creatures A locomotive for the king Personal connections Resentment Piggy bank They are already here! Goodbye fishing There are free places Regional domino competitions We need a free planet Dear microbe Merciless hunt Eighteen times Raid Part III: Return to Guslyar The rise of Udalov Edible tigers Stop loving Lozhkin! Following Bombar's example Infusion of oblivion When Chapaev did not drown Dreams of Maxim Udalov Residents Disgraced city Apple tree Stronger than a bison and an elephant Thermometer of feelings Everyone has something to remember Two boots - a pair The fruits of suggestion A shoemaker's workshop The background of a fairy tale Fathers and sons Reflection of a face New dress of a racketeer New Susanin Aliens are not among us Compiled by: M. Manakov Series design: A. Saukov The series was founded in 2005 Published in the author’s edition[/collapse]