The work of Arthur C. Clarke is truly multifaceted. These include famous novels, the script for the cult film “2001: A Space Odyssey,” original scientific and technical developments, and accurate futurological forecasts. But his literary career began with short works. The first story he wrote was “Journey by Wire” (1937), and the first one he published was “Rescue Squad” (1945). In total, he created more than a hundred stories. Bright, witty, original, they have been decorating numerous science fiction anthologies, magazines and author's collections for decades. This book includes stories written by Arthur C. Clarke from 1937 to 1953. CONTENTS Journey by Wire (Translation by P. Ekhilevskaya) How We flew to Mars (Translation by K. Pleshkov) Retreat from Earth (Translation by P. Ekhilevskaya) Reflections (Translation by K. Pleshkov) Awakening (Translation by P. Ekhilevskaya) Delirium (Translation by K. Pleshkov) Loophole (Translation by P. Ekhilevskaya) Rescue squad (Translation L. Zhdanov)Technical error (Translation by L. Zhdanov)Exile (Translation by K. Pleshkov)Internal fires (Translation by P. Ekhilevskaya)Inheritance (Translation by K. Pleshkov)Curse (Translation by B. Klyueva)Expedition to Earth (Translation by D. Gorfinkel) Fleetingness (Translation by A. Novikov) Wall of Darkness (Translation by L. Zhdanov) Lion of Komarra (Translation by N. Kotikova) Forgotten Enemy (Translation by K. Pleshkov) Hide and Seek (Translation by P. Ekhilevskaya) Two in Space (Translation by T. Ginzburg) 9 Nemesis (Translation V. Postnikova, A. Sharova) Guardian Angel (Translation by K. Pleshkov) Arrow of Time (Translation by Yu. Estrin) The Path in the Darkness (Translation by L. Ekhshevskaya) Quiet, please (Translation by A. Novikov) Oh, these natives (Translation by Yu . Estrina) The Road to the Sea (Translation by P. Ekhilevskaya) The Sentinel (Translation by L. Etush) Holidays on the Moon (Translation by K. Pleshkov) Light of the Earth (Translation by K. Pleshkov) The Second Dawn (Translation by P. Ekhilevskaya) Absolute Superiority (Translation by Yu. Danilova) And if I, the Earth, forget you... (Translation by I. Kunyaeva) All the time in the world (Translation by A. Novikov) Nine billion names of God (Translation by L. Zhdanov) Possessed (Translation by A. Chapkovsky) Parasite (Translation by P. Ekhilevskaya)Jupiter Five (Translation by L. Zhdanov)Meeting at the dawn of history (Translation by V. Postnikov, A. Sharov)