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Fifteen volumes of the Anthology of World Fiction contain works by the best foreign and Russian masters of this kind of literature, more than a hundred brilliant names in all. Each volume of the series is devoted to some favorite topic of science fiction writers: contact with an alien mind, time travel, space exploration, etc. The most famous domestic critics and literary scholars who are professionally engaged in the study of science fiction took part in compiling the volumes. Each book in the series includes reference materials, as well as a review of science fiction literature on the topic that this volume is devoted to. The "Anthology of World Fiction" is intended for all those interested in this kind of literature, but it will be especially useful for schoolchildren. The sleep of reason breeds monsters. Fantasy awakens the mind. Content: Alex Orlov. Message to Readers (Foreword), pp. 5-6 Edmond Hamilton. Star Kings (novel, translated by Z. Bobyr), pp. 7-142 Isaac Asimov. Cosmic Currents (novel, translated by Z. Bobyr), pp. 143-239 Algis Budrys. The Falling Torch (novel, translated by O. Kolesnikov), pp. 240-401 Harry Harrison. The Indomitable Planet (novel, translated by L. Zhdanov), pp. 402-537 Fred Saberhagen. Masquerade in redshift (short story, translated by O. Kolesnikov), pp. 538-557 Paul Anderson. High treason (story, translation by V. Bakanov), pp. 558-569 Alexey Kalugin. Sorcerer (story), pp. 570-580 Alexey Kalugin. Dawn of Lost Souls (story), pp. 581-592 Dmitry Volodikhin, Vladislav Goncharov, Gleb Eliseev. Fantastic fighter. Main line? (conclusion) (essay), pp. 593-603 Briefly about the authors, pp. 604-606 Dictionary of fantastic terms, pp. 606