The name of the classic of modern science fiction Robert Silverberg is on a par with such famous names as Clifford Simak, Henry Katgner, Roger Zelazny, and other famous masters of the genre. A multiple winner of prestigious science fiction awards, including the Hugo and Nebula, the writer distinguished himself with mastery in many areas of fiction - from hard SF to large fantasy cycles, the most famous of which, Madzhipursky, became a true pearl in his work. Many stories included in This volume has been translated into Russian for the first time.