About the book: 2009 / For the first time, the best novels and short stories in the space opera genre are under one cover. The pages of the new anthology present the most striking works of such famous authors as Ursula Le Guin, Paul Macauley, Michael Moorcock, John Wright, and many others. Fascinating journeys to alien worlds, exciting adventures on distant planets, dangerous encounters with mysterious creatures, fierce battles for life and freedom will make readers watch with bated breath the fate of brave heroes. The traditional fusion of science fiction and adventure literature for space opera will delight loyal fans of the genre. Many works are published in Russian for the first time.