The collection includes new translations of stories by leading masters of science fiction: Henry Kuttner (1914-1958), Ray Bradbury and Alfred E. Van Vogt.

Most of the stories are published in Russian for the first time.

Contents

Henry Kuttner NIGHT BATTLE. Translation from English I. Nevstrueva (4) GHOST. Translation from English I. Nevstrueva (59) TVONK. Translation from English I. Nevstrueva (75)

Ray Bradbury PILLAR OF FIRE. Translation from English I. Nevstrueva (98) GO DOWN TO MY BASEMENT. Translation from English I. Nevstrueva (131) GIFT. Translation from English S. Irbisova (146)HELMET. Translation from English S. Irbisova (150) MOUSE. Translation from English S. Irbisova (158) FLOCK OF RAVEN. Translation from English S. Irbisova (164) LAZARUS, RISE! Translation from English S. Tsyrulnikova (175) TOOLS OF JOY. Translation from English I. Sofronova (187) SUBSTANCE. Translation from English M. Laryunina (201) THE SAILOR RETURNED FROM THE SEA. Translation from English I. Pigulevskaya (210)FAMILY ALTAR. Translation from English S. Irbisova (218) HOW RYABUSHINSKAYA DIED. Translation from English S. Irbisova (224)

Alfred E. Van Vogt DISTANT CENTAUR. Translation from English I. Nevstrueva (236)CAT! CAT! Translation from English I. Nevstrueva (256)