Alexander Gromov has long and deservedly enjoyed a reputation as one of the most serious Russian science fiction writers, but he is by no means alien to humor, irony and sarcasm. The stories and stories that make up the collection “Cyclohexane” reveal a rather unexpected side of the writer’s work. What do the heroes of science fiction action films think about the author? Why is it necessary to accept a challenge to a duel from a government member? Why did the oligarch need to privatize the garbage disposal? What is an immortal being afraid of? Should you be happy when you receive a star system as a gift? Read, smile and remember that “frivolous” works sometimes contain something more than a simple desire to amuse.