This novel by Heinlein is closely related to those of his works, where at the head of the plot is the great, terrible and magnificent centenarian Lazarus Long. The heroes of the book change their life concept and, instead of the usual concept of “The World as Logic,” they accept a different one, more in tune with their views on the environment, “The World as a Myth,” and live in accordance with the chosen decision. The time lines in which the heroes exist form a bizarre interweaving; here you can return from the world of the distant future to the year, say, 1950, to go shopping in London, or relax on the dream planet Tellus-Tertius after being in the era The Crazy Years were driven to madness by religious maniacs on Tellus Prime, or to interfere with the fighting in 1941. Of course, agents from the Time Corps are not asleep and are ready to prevent such unauthorized movements, but simplicity is enough for every wise man, as the immortal saying goes... In this edition, the translation has been improved and given in a new edition.