About the book: 2004 / Terry PRATCHETT. STRATAThe solution to the existence of this incredible world is close. However, the heroes still face many challenges. Marina and Sergey DYACHENKO. MY GLORIOUS KNIGHT HAS LEFT...Among all the undoubted advantages of a beautiful lady, the most important for a knight is loyalty. Michael MOORCOCK. THE WIZARD OF THE SILENT CITADELThe stern lone wolf, the stepson of the Mercurian wilds, Captain John McShard sets out in search of the kidnapped young beauty. Alexander TYURIN. THE FATE OF KOSCHEY IN THE CYBEROZOIC ERA...is no less dramatic than in the prehistoric era. Sue ANDERSON. DARY When going on a hike for a blue bird, people invariably forget where its home is. Jeff DANTMAN. THE DRUMLIN CAULDERThe expressions “knock out loans” or “knock out quotas” most likely came to us from distant stars. Dale BAILEY. MAKE A CAR If the prediction of a natural disaster did not come true, it means that someone tried very hard. VIDEODROME What's new here is old in Hollywood... Memoirs of the patriarch of Russian animation... Disney cartoon science fiction versus French - who will win? IDEAS BANK The contestants' versions are multiplying, and each new one is more colorful than the previous one. In our opinion, the author can only applaud the participants. Dmitry VOLODIKHIN, Igor CHERNY. TO BE CONTINUED...Diagnosis: “serial fever”...Is it not subject to treatment? EXAMINATION OF THE TOPIC The majority of experts believe that it is not worth treating... For the first time, the editors invited visitors to the Internet forum of the magazine “If” to fill this role. REVIEWS It's time to look into the bookstore. CURSORThe truth about the largest domestic convention, the register of science fiction inventions, the British film awards and other events in the world of science fiction. Maria GALINA. ORPHEUS WILL NEVER DIE It is no coincidence that the co-authors took longer than usual to write this book. By the way, one of the works included in the collection is well known to our readers. Sergey Pitirimov. ALL GENRES EXCEPT BORING The editor throws up his hands, and the critic tries to put everything in its place. PERSONALIESThe authors of the issue are united by the fact that their work is difficult to squeeze into the framework of a specific direction.