About the book: 2009 / The name of the classic of modern science fiction Robert Silverberg is on a par with such famous names as Clifford Simak, Henry Kuttner, Roger Zelazny, and other famous masters of the genre. A multiple winner of prestigious science fiction awards, including the Hugo and the 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. This volume includes short stories , specially selected by Robert Silverberg for this publication, which has no analogues anywhere in the world. Many works are published in Russian for the first time.